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My Take
Dev Hynes, better known as Blood Orange, is one of those rare musicians whose restlessness is the point. Born in Houston, raised in London, working out of New York, he carries that rootlessness straight into the music, which slips between soul, indie, and something gauzy and nocturnal all its own. What I admire most is his refusal to sit in a single lane while writing, producing, and playing nearly everything himself. The 2024 Latin Grammy only confirms what fans already knew: he keeps quietly widening his palette. I trust artists who chase their own curiosity over trends, and Hynes is firmly one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dev Hynes
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴ・ハインズ
- Reading
- でゔ・はいんず
- Born
- December 23, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / record producer / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Song
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dev Hynes born?
Born December 23, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Dev Hynes from?
Dev Hynes is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Dev Hynes do?
Dev Hynes works as guitarist, singer, record producer, composer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.