Patrick Wolf (real name - Patrick Apps) is an English singer-songwriter from South London. Hem was born on June 30, 1983 at St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Wolf plays many instruments including harp, clavinet, harpsichord, guitar, piano, autoharp, kantele, organ, mountain dulcimer, clavichord, harmonium, accordion, theremin, ukulele, viola and violin.
His first album Lycanthropy was released in the summer of 2003. He also made some guest appearances as a viola player with Chicks on Speed and The Hidden Cameras. The German-based record label Tomlab later released the album for America and Europe. His second album of 2005, Wind in the Wires, was released on the same label and likewise met with a wave of critical acclaim.
Following the greater success brought by Wind in the Wires, Patrick signed a record deal with Loog in late 2005 and began recording his third album, The Magic Position, featuring collaborations with Marianne Faithfull and Edward Larrikin of Larrikin Love.
Patrick recently headlined at the first Underage Festival in Victoria Park, East London on 10th August 2007 alongside such acts as The Pigeon Detectives, The Young Knives and Cajun Dance Party.
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