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Ira Kaplan
Ira Kaplan is the co-founder, singer, guitarist and musician of American indie rock band Yo La Tengo. He is married to group co-founder Georgia Hubley. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Kaplan founded Yo La Tengo in the early 1980s. Previously, he served as music critic for SoHo Weekly News, New York Rocker and Village Voice, as well as sound musician, troubadour and backup for Mofungo and other bands in the New York area. Kaplan's life, family and musical developments were recorded in Jesse Jarnow's Big Day: Yo La Tengo and The Rise of Indie Rock. In 2012, Spin Magazine named Kaplan the 97th greatest guitarist of all time. Kaplan's vocals were featured in Eluvium Nightmare Ending's 2013 album in the song "Happiness". He regularly hosts a free form radio show on WFMU under the name "Ira the K."
BornJanuary 7, 1957, Queens, New York, United States
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active1984–present
Associated actsYo La Tengo

About Ira Kaplan

Guitarist Ira Kaplan was born in New York, United States on January 7, 1957. He's 67 years old today.

One of the original members of the indie rock band Yo La Tengo, he is a guitarist and vocalist.

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Ira Kaplan before becoming famous

Ira Kaplan was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1957 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

Sarah Lawrence College was his alma mater.

Achievement of Ira Kaplan

He worked as a music critic for Scribe, SoHo Weekly News, and Village Voice before founding Yo La Tengo.

Ira Kaplan's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Georgia Hubley, the drummer for Yo La Tengo, is his wife.

Ira Kaplan on Social Media

Ira Kaplan Collabed with

In college, he became friends with filmmaker Screenwriter Hal Hartley. Hal frequently incorporates Yo La Tengo's music into his films.

Ira Kaplan Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Ira Kaplan updated on March 10 2023.