Ira Kaplan
Musical artist (born 1957)
Biography
Ira David Kaplan (born January 7, 1957) is a co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter in the American indie rock band Yo La Tengo. He is married to the band's co-founder Georgia Hubley.
A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Kaplan formed Yo La Tengo in the early 1980s. Previously, he worked as a music critic for the SoHo Weekly News, New York Rocker, Village Voice and Matter, as well as serving as a soundman, roadie and backup musician for Mofungo and other New York-area bands. Kaplan's life, family, and musical development were chronicled in the book Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock, by Jesse Jarnow (Avery Books, 2012).
In 2012, Spin named Kaplan the 97th greatest guitarist of all time.
Kaplan's vocals were featured in Eluvium's 2013 album Nightmare Ending in the song "Happiness". He occasionally hosts a free-form radio program on WFMU under the name "Ira the K."
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Career highlights
Genres
- indie rock
- rock music
Instruments
- guitar
- voice
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Georgia Hubley
Quick answers about Ira Kaplan
- How old is Ira Kaplan?
- Ira Kaplan is 69 years old (born January 1, 1957).
- When is Ira Kaplan's birthday?
- Ira Kaplan was born on January 1, 1957.
- Where was Ira Kaplan born?
- Ira Kaplan was born in Queens.
- What is Ira Kaplan's zodiac sign?
- Ira Kaplan's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is Ira Kaplan's nationality?
- Ira Kaplan is a citizen of United States.
- What does Ira Kaplan do?
- Ira Kaplan is known as singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist.
- Who has Ira Kaplan been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Ira Kaplan's spouse is or was Georgia Hubley.
