Joseph Arthur

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For his entire, decade-long recording career, Joseph Arthur has been a gushing fountain of creativity, and he doesn't show any signs of slowing down. As well as being a prolific musical force, Arthur is also an accomplished visual artist, with the paintings that decorated his 2000 Vacancy EP earning him a Grammy nomination for package design.
Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, a creative hotbed for a number of idiosyncratic artists including Devo, Pere Ubu and The Pretenders, Arthur began writing songs while in high school. A move to Atlanta upon graduation led to a musical awakening for Arthur, and he found himself playing in a number of bands, honing his song-writing skills along the way. A demo tape eventually found itself in the hands of Real World Records owner Peter Gabriel and Arthur's solo career was up and running.
Ten years into his career, with a growing cult of fans and famous admirers, Arthur's muse remains restless - so he'll keep writing, playing, painting and recording as long as inspiration remains.