Dev Hynes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dev Hynes
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 1985(1985-12-23)
Age	39
Birthplace	Ilford
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dev Hynes Biography

Dev Hynes is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on December 23, 1985 in Ilford, England, United Kingdom. Multi- talented, multi-talented, multi-talented, and musician, best famous for his electro-R&B band Blood Orange. The critically acclaimed 2013 album Cupid Deluxe featured such songs as “It Is What It Is” and “You’re Not Good Enough.”

He wrote and produced”Crystallize,” a He co-wrote and co-produced the Kylie Minogue song “Crystallize,” which was released in June 2014. song “Crystallize,” which was released in June of 2014.

Devonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes; December 23, 1985), also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and director. From 2004 to 2006, Hynes was a member of the band Test Icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. They released one full-length album in 2005. Hynes went on to release two solo studio albums as Lightspeed Champion and subsequently four more as Blood Orange, between 2008 and 2018.

David Hynes was born and raised in Ilford, East London to a Guyanese mother and a Sierra Leonean father. He was educated at the Chadwell Heath Foundation School, now known as Chadwell Heath Academy. From their formation in 2004 until their break-up in 2006, Hynes was a member of the dance-punk band Test Icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. They released one full-length album, For Screening Purposes Only, in 2005. Hynes relocated to New York in 2007 where he resides.

He was raised and born in Ilford, East London.

Dev Hynes Net Worth

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

He released two EPs and two albums under the name Lightspeed Champion before becoming Blood Orange.

He also contributed a number of songs to the soundtrack of the comedy of 2010 MacGruber.

Hynes produced and was featured on Hun43rd by A$AP Rocky, off of Rocky’s third studio album, Testing.

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Who is Dev Hynes Dating?

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With Lightspeed Champion on effective hiatus, Hynes decided to concentrate on a new musical project more focused on R&B and electronica, called Blood Orange. Various live performances under this alias have taken place in New York and London within November and December 2009, consisting of Hynes, a guitar, and a laptop. On 17 December 2009, Hynes performed a song titled “Forget It” on the final It’s On with Alexa Chung show on MTV. He performed to a backing track dressed in a wizard costume.

Facts & Trivia

Dev Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Dev Hynes celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Hynes has recorded a number of bootlegs and unofficial releases, made available to the public through his blog and MySpace. These include an album written and recorded entirely in a day and an EP consisting of covers of Green Day songs. The second Lightspeed Champion album, Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You, was released in 2010. Hynes retired the project to focus fully on his Blood Orange project.

Top Facts about Dev Hynes

1. Dev Hynes is a British musician, born in 1985.
2. He has released music under the names Blood Orange and Lightspeed Champion.
3. Hynes has written songs for artists such as Solange Knowles and Carly Rae Jepsen.
4. His album “Freetown Sound” was named one of the best albums of 2016 by numerous publications.
5. Hynes has collaborated with artists including A$AP Rocky, Nelly Furtado, and Florence Welch.
6. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
7. Hynes is known for his eclectic style that blends genres like R&B, funk, and indie rock.
8. He grew up in Essex, England and now resides in New York City.
9. In addition to music, he has also worked as a model and fashion consultant.
10. Hynes is openly bisexual and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

What type of music is blood orange?

Dev Hynes
Also known as| Blood Orange Lightspeed Champion
Born| 23 December 1985 Ilford, London, England
Genres| Alternative R &B progressive R &B experimental jazz
Instrument(s)| Vocals guitar cello piano

Is Dev Hynes an American?

Hynes was born in Britain and grew up in Essex, just outside London, but he can’t bring himself to identify fully as English. Neither does he feel American.

Who has Dev Hynes produced for?

• Everything Is EmbarrassingSky Ferreira.
• All ThatCarly Rae Jepsen.
• HoursFKA twigs.
• Want Your FeelingJessie Ware.
• Champagne CoastBlood Orange.
• Feelin’ LovelyConnan Mockasin, Devonté Hynes.
• La Fat FurConnan Mockasin, Devonté Hynes.
• Big Distant CrushConnan Mockasin, Devonté Hynes.

Where is Devonte Hynes from?

Ilford, United Kingdom

Is Dev Hynes LGBT?

(In a tweet, Hynes — who has said that he identifies as neither gay nor straight — noted that his album “is for everyone told they’re not black enough, too black, too queer, not queer the right way, the underappreciated.”) Freetown Sound is built from pulsing, ’80s-tinged R&B — produced and largely played by Hynes, …