Juan Wauters

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Juan Wauters
BornMontevideo, Uruguay
GenresIndie rock
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, guitar
LabelsCaptured Tracks
Websitejuanwauters.com

Juan Pablo Wauters[1] is a singer-songwriter and guitarist signed to Captured Tracks. Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wauters relocated to New York City in 2002.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Years after moving to Jackson Heights, Queens with his family at age 17,[4] Juan Wauters formed an indie rock band named The Beets with bassist Jose Garcia and drummer Jacob Warstler.[5][6][7] The band released albums on Hardly Art and Captured Tracks.[8][9] Juan Wauters released his debut solo album NAP: North American Poetry in 2014.[10] The following year, Wauters released his sophomore recording Who Me? The album received a 6.0 rating on Pitchfork.[11] Who Me? features songs sung in both Spanish and English.[12] Wauters has shared stages with artists such as Jeff Tweedy, Mac DeMarco, and Foxygen.[13][14][15]

Discography[edit]

  • NAP: North American Poetry (2014)
  • Who Me? (2015)
  • La Onda de Juan Pablo (2019)
  • Introducing Juan Pablo (2019)[16]
  • Real Life Situations (2021)
  • Wandering Rebel (2023)[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A JPW THEME SONG". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Captured Tracks | Juan Wauters". capturedtracks.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Juan Wauters: "I try to make a point of my music describing me as a person."". giglist.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Beets' Juan Wauters Readies First Solo Album". The Village Voice. February 5, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "Songs We Love: Juan Wauters, 'This Is I'". NPR.org. April 23, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Juan Wauters Breaks From the Beets for Beautiful Folk Tune 'Water'". Spin. November 7, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Thomas, Ian. "Juan Wauters leaves the limitations of The Beets behind in his solo work". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "An Interview With The Beets". Highway 81 Revisited. April 16, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Winter 2014". pitchfork.com. December 30, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  10. ^ "Juan Wauters | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "Juan Wauters: Who Me? Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  12. ^ "Juan Wauters Is Ready for the World on 'Who, Me?'". Spin. May 4, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "The Beets' Juan Wauters announces new solo album, premieres "She Might Get Shot"". Consequence of Sound. February 19, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  14. ^ "Mac DeMarco partners with charity 'PLUS1' for upcoming tour". Far Out Magazine. August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Foxygen played two NYC shows — pics from Webster Hall with Juan Wauters (Mac DeMarco on drums) & The Lemon Twigs". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  16. ^ Minsker, Evan (March 20, 2019). "Juan Wauters Announces New Album, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  17. ^ "Song You Need: Juan Wauters and Frankie Cosmos muse on another season's end". The FADER. Retrieved April 13, 2023.