Dev Hynes

Devonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985), also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and director based in New York City. 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 five more as Blood Orange, between 2008 and 2019.

Dev Hynes
Hynes performing as Blood Orange at Way Out West in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 2014
Background information
Birth nameDavid Joseph Michael Hynes
Also known as
  • Blood Orange
  • Lightspeed Champion
Born (1985-12-23) 23 December 1985
Essex, England
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • cello
  • piano
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitebloodorange.net

He has written, played or produced for and with artists such as Tinashe, Solange Knowles, Connan Mockasin, Tei Shi, Sky Ferreira, FKA twigs, Britney Spears, Haim, Caroline Polachek, Florence and the Machine, Carly Rae Jepsen, the Chemical Brothers, Kylie Minogue, A$AP Rocky, Mac Miller, Blondie, Jazmine Sullivan, Sugababes, Turnstile, and Mariah Carey.

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