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Devendra Obi Banhart (born May 30, 1981) is an American psych folk
singer-songwriter. Banhart was born in Texas and grew up in Venezuela and
California. His debut album was released in 2002.
Early life and career Banhart was born May 30, 1981 in Houston, Texas to a
Venezuelan mother. His given name means "king of gods" in Hindi and was a
suggestion by Indian religious leader Prem Rawat, whom Banhart's parents
followed. His middle name was modeled after a Star Wars character.
Banhart's parents divorced two years after his birth and he moved with his
mother to Caracas, Venezuela. His mother later remarried and Banhart's
stepfather moved the family to Los Angeles, California, when Banhart was 14
years old. In 1998, Banhart began studying at the San Francisco Art
Institute with a scholarship,
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
Cripple Crow
Rejoicing in the Hands
Niņo Rojo
Oh Me Oh My...
The Black Babies