Perfume Genius

Perfume Genius is the stage name for Mike Hadreas. Hadreas released his first album Learning in 2010. Pitchfork gave it a score of 8.2 out of 10.[4] In 2012 he released his second album, Put Your Back N 2 It.

Perfume Genius
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Hadreas in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMichael Alden Hadreas[1]
Born25 September 1981
     (aged 44)
[2][3]
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2008–present
Labels

Personal life

Hadreas is gay.[5] He lives in Seattle.

Perfume Genius Media

References

  1. "Songwriter/Composer: Hadreas Michael Alden". BMI. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  2. Barton, Laura (February 16, 2012). "Perfume Genius: 'I've learned not to trust myself'". The Guardian (London). https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/16/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas. Retrieved February 17, 2012. "Hadreas is 30 now [...]". 
  3. turnstilemusic (September 25, 2015). "Penblwydd Hapus / Happy Birthday @perfumegenius x" (Tweet). {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. "Perfume Genius: Learning". Pitchfork.
  5. "Mike Hadreas of Perfume Genius Discusses His Sophomore Album and His Youtube Controversy". bullettmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2014-04-11.