Conor Oberst

Quick Facts

Full Name	Conor Oberst
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 15, 1980(1980-02-15)
Age	44
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Aquarius

Conor Oberst Biography

Conor Oberst is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on February 15, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Singer-songwriter, best well-known by his band Bright Eyes. He has also played with the groups Park Ave., The Faint as well as Monsters of Folk.

He also cited Neil Young as one of his music influencers.

Conor Mullen Oberst was born on February 15, 1980, as the youngest boy in a family of three boys, and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, to Matthew Ryan Oberst, Sr., an information manager for Mutual of Omaha, and Nancy Oberst, an elementary education director for Omaha Public Schools. Oberst had two older brothers, Matthew Ryan Oberst, Jr. and Justin H. Oberst. Matthew was a teacher and part-time musician until his death in 2016, and helped finance one of Oberst’s self-released independent albums. Matt was also in the indie band Sorry About Dresden, which Conor played in from time to time. Justin H. Oberst is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law and managing partner of a law firm. Conor has also been writing and releasing music from a very young age, releasing his first solo album when he was 13.

Conor Mullen Oberst (born February 15, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, The Faint (previously named Norman Bailer), Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Monsters of Folk, and Better Oblivion Community Center. Oberst was named the Best Songwriter of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.

He was the son of Matthew Ryan Oberst Sr. was an information manager at Mutual of Omaha. Her mother, Nancy Oberst, was the director of elementary education of Omaha Public Schools. He was a lover of Emily Arauz before marrying Corina Figueroa Escamilla in 2010.

Conor Oberst Net Worth

Conor Oberst is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Conor Oberst 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His interest in music started to grow after he joined the middle-school choir.

The singer was picked as the Top songwriter in the world in 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine in 2008.

Oberst has also been heavily influenced by the 1960s folk revival, mentioning Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and country singers Emmylou Harris, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt. Harris sang on a few tracks on Bright Eyes’ I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning. As a prolific and well-known musician in the folk genre, he has sometimes been defined as “a new Bob Dylan.” He covered Neil Young’s “Out on the Weekend”, collaborating with Mike Mogis, Jim James and M. Ward in concert. He performed the Townes Van Zandt song “Rex’s Blues” live with fellow musician Steve Earle. He has also performed two of John Prine’s songs live, “Crazy as a Loon” and “Wedding Day in Funerville”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Conor Oberst height 5 ft 9 in Conor weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Conor Oberst Dating?

According to our records, Conor Oberst married to Corina Figueroa Escamilla. As of December 1, 2023, Conor Oberst’s is not dating anyone.

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Oberst founded Bright Eyes as a solo project in 1995, and after the disbanding of Commander Venus, released A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997 in January 1998. This was followed quickly by Letting Off the Happiness, released in November of the same year. It featured members of numerous bands and was recorded in the Oberst family basement. One year later, Bright Eyes released its first EP, Every Day and Every Night. Bright Eyes’ third album, Fevers and Mirrors was released in May 2000; it was ranked 170 on Pitchfork’s list of the top 200 albums of the 2000s.

Facts & Trivia

Conor Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Conor Oberst celebrates birthday on February 15 of every year.

Shortly after his two solo recordings, Oberst began playing with four friends; they formed Commander Venus in mid-1995.

Top Facts about Conor Oberst

1. Conor Oberst is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
2. He was born on February 15, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska.
3. Oberst is best known as the frontman of Bright Eyes.
4. He has released over a dozen albums since 1995.
5. Oberst has collaborated with numerous artists throughout his career.
6. He founded the record label Saddle Creek Records in 1993.
7. Oberst has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
8. His music often deals with themes of love, loss, and politics.
9. Rolling Stone named him one of the “100 Greatest Songwriters” in 2015.
10. Oberst continues to tour and release new music today.

Is Conor Oberst still married?

In 2010, Oberst married Corina Figueroa Escamilla, whom he met in 2008 while recording music in Mexico. Oberst and Figueroa Escamilla separated amicably in 2017.

Is Bright Eyes still together?

After a 9 year hiatus, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott have re-grouped to record and tour in 2020. In 2019, the trio returned to the studio to quietly begin work on new material — and late 2019 marked the band’s signing to indie label Dead Oceans.

How old is Conor Oberst?

42 years (February 15, 1980)

Are Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst still friends?

Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers have developed a close-knit friendship over the years , blessing us with stunning collaborations on both individual tracks and 2019’s album, Better Oblivion Community Center, that display each artist’s individual talent while remaining a cohesive unit.

When did Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst meet?

In a new Pitchfork feature, the Bright Eyes frontman has revisited some of the music that has soundtracked his life including Bridgers’ 2020 album, ‘Punisher’. “I had the good fortune of meeting her right when she was making [debut album ‘Stranger In The Alps’] ,” he explained.