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Dan Boeckner

From: Lake Cowichan, Canada
Since: 1978–present
Releases: 1

About

Dan Boeckner (; born 5 February 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and podcaster. He is best known as one of the frontmen of Wolf Parade, which he helped found in 2003. Since 2013, he has also been a member of the Montreal-based band Operators. Boeckner began his career in the Victoria, Canada music scene, playing in multiple bands including Atlas Strategic. Since that time, he has been part of projects including Handsome Furs and Divine Fits with Spoon frontman Britt Daniel.

In 2022, Boeckner joined Arcade Fire in a session capacity, touring and performing with the band in support of their sixth studio album, WE. Making his live debut at the Toulouse Theatre in New Orleans, Boeckner subsequently appeared in the video to the band's twenty-fourth single, "The Lightning I, II" and contributed to the recording process for the band's seventh studio album, Pink Elephant (2025). Prior to this, Dan had briefly been a touring member of the band in 2003.

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