Win Butler

Win Butler: Biography in Details

Who is Win Butler?

Win Butler, better known as co-founder of Montreal-based indie rock Arcade Fire is a singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. He is popular with his stage name Windows 98 as a disc jockey.

Win Butler: Birth Facts, Early Life

Win Butler was born on April 14, 1980, in Truckee, California, USA. His full name is Edwin Farnham Butler III.

He is the son of father Edwin Farnham Butler II, a geologist for an oil conglomerate, and mother Liza Rey who performed on the family TV show, The King Family Show. His parents currently reside on Mount Desert Island, Maine.

Talking about his grandparents, his maternal grandfather is a former jazz steel guitarist Alvino Rey, and his maternal grandmother, Luise, was a member of The King Sisters, who starred in The King Family Show.

Win grew up in The Woodlands, Texas, and later moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also has a brother named Will Butler who is also a multi-instrumentalist and composer like him.

Win Butler holds the citizenship of Canada which makes him a citizen of Canada. His zodiac sign is Aries.

Win attended Phillips Exeter Academy preparatory school in New Hampshire before studying photography and creative writing briefly at Sarah Lawrence College. Later in 2000, he graduated from McGill University 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies.

Win Butler: Career, Professional Life

In 2005, Win Butler contributed to the UNICEF benefit project as part of the North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative, performing the song “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en?” along with his wife Regine Chassagne.

Since he co-founded the band Arcade Fire in 2001, he has established himself as a popular songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. Better known as Windows 98 in the field of DJ, he has entertained a lot of people.

Some of the songs he has written include Afterlife, Black Mirror, City with n children, Creature Comfort, Keep the Car Running, and Ocean of Noise among others.

Moreover, Win Butler is a skilled instrumentalist who plays guitar piano keyboards bass, mandolin, and banjo.

Awards, Nominations

The band, Arcade Fire has won five awards from 21 nominations, including two Juno Awards from six nominations, one Meteor Music Awards from three nominations, and two PLUG Independent Music Awards from three nominations.

How much is the net worth of Win Butler?

Win Butler has an estimated net worth of $8 million US. Similarly, he earns around $400k per year, $32k per month, and over 8k per week.

Rumors and Controversies

Four women have accused Win of sexual misconduct. According to Butler, all the contact with the accusers was in an agreement between both parties and refuses all allegations of misconduct.

Win Butler: Body Stats, Hair and Eye Color

Win Butler stands at a height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs moderate. He has irresistible dark brown eyes and blonde hair.

Social Media Platforms

Win Butler might not be a fan of social media platforms. Therefore, he is not available on any social media accounts.

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