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William Butler

American multi-instrumentalist and composer; member of the band Arcade Fire · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1982 · age 44

William Pierce Butler is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is best known as a former member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire, with whom he recorded six studio albums. Butler was a member of the band for eighteen years, between 2003 and 2021, and played synthesizer, bass, guitar and percussion.

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He is known for his spontaneity, energy and antics during live performances and is the younger brother of Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler. In 2010, he won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year as part of Arcade Fire.

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Born 1982 · age 44

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