Jeff Mangum

Jeffrey Nye Mangum (born 24 October 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who gained prominence as the founder, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of Neutral Milk Hotel, as well for his co-founding of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum is characterized for his complex, lyrically dense songwriting, exemplified on the critically lauded album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, as well as for his public image as a recluse associated with his extended periods of musical inactivity and minimal press interaction. An article published in Slate described Mangum as the "Salinger of Indie Rock." In 2023 Jeff Mangum received a Grammy award nomination for "Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package".

Not to be confused with Jeff Magnum.
Jeff Mangum
Mangum performing in 2012
Background information
Born (1970-10-24) October 24, 1970
Ruston, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
  • Indie rock
  • psychedelic folk
  • lo-fi
  • sound collage
  • psychedelic pop
Instrument(s)
Years active
  • 1987–1998
  • 2001–2002
  • 2006
  • 2008–2015
Labels
  • Merge
  • Orange Twin
Formerly of
  • Neutral Milk Hotel
  • Circulatory System
  • The Olivia Tremor Control
  • The Apples in Stereo, Major Organ and the Adding Machine
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2008)​
Websitewalkingwallofwords.com
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