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My Take
Dan Auerbach is, for me, the sound of grit turned into craft. Coming out of Akron's rust-belt landscape, he built The Black Keys with Patrick Carney into a global force using little more than fuzzed-out blues, two stubborn musicians and thirteen albums of conviction. I admire how he refused to chase trends, letting the dirt stay in the tone. His work as a producer is just as telling, drawing out other artists' best instincts. He strikes me as a true journeyman in the best sense, someone who treats music as a trade and keeps quietly mastering it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Auerbach
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・オーバック
- Reading
- だん・おーばっく
- Born
- May 14, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / guitarist / composer / record producer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Firestone High School
- University
- University of Akron
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.theblackkeys.com
- Xhttps://x.com/danauerbach
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Auerbach
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Auerbach born?
Born May 14, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Dan Auerbach from?
Dan Auerbach is from Akron, Ohio, United States.
What does Dan Auerbach do?
Dan Auerbach works as singer, guitarist, composer, record producer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.