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My Take
Perfume Genius, born Mike Hadreas, is one of those rare artists who turns private pain into something luminous. What strikes me is how he writes about Crohn's disease, queer vulnerability, and abuse without ever slipping into self-pity—instead he wraps it all in aching, gorgeous pop. That honesty is the whole point for me; he proves that exposing your wounds can be the most powerful artistic move there is. His Seattle roots and indie sensibility give the work an intimacy that bigger productions rarely capture. I keep returning to his music because it makes fragility feel like a kind of courage worth holding onto.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Perfume Genius
- Name (Japanese)
- パフューム・ジーニアス
- Reading
- ぱふゅーむ・じーにあす
- Born
- September 25, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / composer / pop singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Libera Award for Video of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Perfume Genius born?
Born September 25, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Perfume Genius from?
Perfume Genius is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Perfume Genius do?
Perfume Genius works as singer-songwriter, musician, composer, pop singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.