Kimya Dawson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kimya Dawson
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 17, 1972(1972-11-17)
Age	52
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Scorpio

Kimya Dawson Biography

Kimya Dawson is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on November 17, 1972 in New York, New York, United States. Singer-songwriter who gained fame as one-half of the indie group The Moldy Peaches. Her music was heavily featured in the film Juno.

The Moldy Peaches “Anyone Else but You” was sung by Ellen Page and Michael Cera in the movie Juno.

On Christmas Day in Port Townsend, Washington in 1998, Dawson accidentally overdosed on whiskey and prescription pills. She suffered a grand mal seizure and vomited blood, which she then inhaled. To the surprise of her doctors, she woke up from a coma in a hospital the next day.

A sometime resident of Bedford Hills, New York, Dawson moved in December 2005—with her mother, father, brother, Akida Junglefoot Dawson, and nephew—to Seattle, Washington. She went to the University of California, Los Angeles and participated in improv comedy on UCLA’s Rapid Fire Improv. In 2006, she married musician Angelo Spencer. In July 2006, Dawson gave birth to a child, Panda, and in November 2006 she moved with her new family to Olympia, Washington.

She married musician Angelo Spencer in 2006, with whom she had daughter Panda Delilah later in the same year.

Kimya Dawson Net Worth

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

She worked in a record store. She performed with Adam Green as The Moldy Peaches until 2004 when the band went on indefinite hiatus.

Her name means “Silence” in Swahili.

Kimya Dawson (born November 17, 1972) is an American folk singer-songwriter, best known as one half of the anti-folk duo The Moldy Peaches. Dawson’s work with The Moldy Peaches earned her a cult following and critical acclaim, with their 2001 song “Anyone Else But You” landing a spot in multiple acclaimed indie film soundtracks. “Anyone Else But You” as performed by Michael Cera and Ellen Page charted on the Billboard Hot 100 after its prominent inclusion in the 2007 film Juno, the soundtrack of which includes several songs by Dawson and her associated musical acts. The song remains Dawson’s highest charting single to date. In addition to her work with The Moldy Peaches, Dawson has released seven solo studio albums and collaborated with various other artists from a diverse range of genres, including Aesop Rock, They Might Be Giants, The Mountain Goats, and Third Eye Blind.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kimya Dawson Dating?

According to our records, Kimya Dawson married to Angelo Spencer. As of December 1, 2023, Kimya Dawson’s is not dating anyone.

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Dawson became well known as co-founder of the Moldy Peaches alongside Adam Green. Since the Moldy Peaches went on hiatus in 2004 Dawson has released a string of lo-fi homemade albums and toured widely in North America and Europe. Dawson’s children’s album, Alphabutt, was released on September 10, 2008. Song titles include “The Alphabutt Song,” “Seven Hungry Tigers,” “Little Monster Babies,” “Wiggle My Tooth” and “Pee Pee in the Potty,” and collaborators include former Third Eye Blind guitarist Kevin Cadogan and a number of Dawson’s other musical friends and their children. She has also been invited to participate in the Sesame Street television program.

Facts & Trivia

Kimya Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kimya Dawson celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.

Dawson released the solo album Thunder Thighs in October 2011. The album features guest performances by Aesop Rock, John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats, Nikolai Fraiture of the Strokes, Forever Young Senior Citizen Rock & Roll Choir, Olympia Free Choir, Quinn Tuffinuff, Daniel Bryan, Dawson’s daughter Panda and more.

What are Kimya Dawson's pronouns?

Dawson came out as non-binary on November 22, 2019, stating their pronouns to be they/her and they/them.

Who did Kimya Dawson have a baby with?

The baby weighed in at 8 lbs 9 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Father is Kimya’s husband, also a folk-singer – Angelo Spencer.

Are Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson friends?

Aesop Rock is not my friend.

Where is Kimya Dawson from?

United States

Why did the Moldy Peaches break up?

On December 3, 2007, the Moldy Peaches played at the Juno film premiere. The band was booked to appear on the Conan O’Brien television show on January 14, 2008, but they canceled because of the writer’s strike. Dawson has said that she is not keen to reform the band at present.