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| birth_place = [[Des Moines, Iowa]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Des Moines, Iowa]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|25}}<ref name="guardian not trust myself">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/16/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas | title=Perfume Genius: 'I've learned not to trust myself' | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=February 16, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2012 | author=Barton, Laura | quote=Hadreas is 30 now [...] | location=London}}</ref><ref name="Turnstile Music">{{Cite tweet |user=turnstilemusic |number=647430096777834496 |date=25 September 2015 |title=Penblwydd Hapus / Happy Birthday @perfumegenius x}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|9|25}}<ref name="guardian not trust myself">{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/feb/16/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas | title=Perfume Genius: 'I've learned not to trust myself' | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=February 16, 2012 | access-date=February 17, 2012 | author=Barton, Laura | quote=Hadreas is 30 now [...] | location=London}}</ref><ref name="Turnstile Music">{{Cite tweet |user=turnstilemusic |number=647430096777834496 |date=September 25, 2015 |title=Penblwydd Hapus / Happy Birthday @perfumegenius x}}</ref>
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* [[art pop]]
* [[Indie pop]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/perfume-genius-too-bright-20140923 |title=Perfume Genius: Too Bright |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=11 August 2016|date=2014-09-23 }}</ref>
* [[indie rock]]
* [[chamber pop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/10-best-albums-2014/751613_3-perfume-genius-too-bright |title=10 Best Albums of 2014 |website=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[baroque pop]]
* [[contemporary folk|folk]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cokemachineglow.com/records/perfumegenius-putyourbackn2it-2012/ |title=Perfume Genius Put Your Back N 2 It |website=cokemachineglow.com |access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[indie pop]]
* [[indie rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/perfume_genius_too_bright/ |title=Perfume Genius Too Bright Matador |website=[[Under the Radar (magazine)|Under The Radar]] |access-date=11 August 2016}}</ref>
* [[chamber pop]]
* [[art pop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/perfume-genius-reaches-out-with-bigger-bolder-arrangements-on-the-new-no-shape/Content?oid=26535621 |title= Perfume Genius reaches out with bigger, bolder arrangements on the new No Shape |website=[[Chicago Reader]] |date= May 18, 2017 |access-date=28 June 2017}}</ref>
* [[contemporary folk|folk]]
* [[baroque pop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/perfume-genius-set-my-heart-on-fire-immediately/|title=Perfume Genius: Set My Heart on Fire Immediately Album Review|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=May 18, 2020|access-date=May 18, 2020|last=Bloom|first=Madison}}</ref>
* [[modern classical]]
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* Vocals
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| years_active = 2008–present
| years_active = 2008–present
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'''Michael Alden Hadreas''' (born September 25, 1981), better known by his stage name '''Perfume Genius''', is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Hadreas's music explores topics including sexuality, his personal struggle with [[Crohn's disease]], domestic abuse,<ref name=Wright15/> and the dangers faced by [[gay men]] in contemporary society.<ref name=Crawford15>{{cite magazine |title=Soft Apocalypse |first=Anwen |last=Crawford |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/22/soft-apocalypse |magazine=The New Yorker |date=June 22, 2015 |access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref>

'''Michael Alden Hadreas''' (born September 25, 1981), better known by his stage name '''Perfume Genius''', is an American musician. Hadreas's music explores topics including sexuality, his personal struggle with [[Crohn's disease]], domestic abuse,<ref name=Wright15/> and the dangers faced by [[gay men]] in contemporary society.<ref name=Crawford15>{{cite magazine |title=Soft Apocalypse |first=Anwen |last=Crawford |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/22/soft-apocalypse |magazine=The New Yorker |date=22 June 2015 |access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Hadreas is of [[Greeks|Greek]] descent and was born in Des Moines, Iowa, moving to the suburbs of [[Seattle, Washington]]<ref name=VanMeter14>{{cite magazine |title=Lashing Out at His Tormentors, At Last |author=William Van Meter |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/arts/music/an-aggressive-new-album-from-perfume-genius.html |magazine=The New Yorker |date=17 September 2014 |access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> at age 6 or 7.<ref name=FrereJones14>{{cite magazine |title=Growth Spurt |author=Sasha Frere-Jones |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/09/22/growth-spurt |magazine=The New Yorker |date=22 September 2014 |access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> Hadreas studied painting in school and took piano lessons as a child.<ref name=FrereJones14/> His mother was a special education teacher, and is now an assistant principal at a middle school. His parents divorced when he was a teenager.<ref name=FrereJones14/>
Hadreas is of [[Greeks|Greek]] descent and was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and moved to the suburbs of [[Seattle, Washington]]<ref name=VanMeter14>{{cite magazine |title=Lashing Out at His Tormentors, At Last |author=William Van Meter |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/21/arts/music/an-aggressive-new-album-from-perfume-genius.html |magazine=The New Yorker |date=September 17, 2014 |access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> at age 6 or 7.<ref name=FrereJones14>{{cite magazine |title=Growth Spurt |author=Sasha Frere-Jones |url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/09/22/growth-spurt |magazine=The New Yorker |date=September 22, 2014 |access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> He studied painting in school and took piano lessons as a child.<ref name=FrereJones14/> His mother was a special education teacher, and is now an assistant principal at a middle school. His parents divorced when he was a teenager.<ref name=FrereJones14/>


Growing up, Hadreas was the only openly gay student at his school, and he received death threats that were ignored by the school administration.<ref name=VanMeter14/> He dropped out of high school during his senior year. Two years after dropping out, he was attacked by several young men in his neighborhood.<ref name=VanMeter14/> He moved to [[Williamsburg, Brooklyn]], and worked as a doorman for a club in the [[East Village, Manhattan|East Village]]. In 2005, Hadreas returned home to Seattle and began recording music.<ref name=VanMeter14/> In 2008, Hadreas set up a [[MySpace]] page under the name Perfume Genius, beginning his music career.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/perfume-genius-p2159062/biography Perfume Genius – Biography], [[AllMusic]]</ref> The moniker comes from the genius perfume-maker in [[Tom Tykwer]]’s 2006 movie ''[[Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film)|Perfume: The Story of a Murderer]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smyers|first=Darryl|date=2012-03-26|title=Perfume Genius: "I Think All Gay Men Are Used To People Saying No To Them, To People Not Giving Them Choices."|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/perfume-genius-i-think-all-gay-men-are-used-to-people-saying-no-to-them-to-people-not-giving-them-choices-7069516|access-date=2020-09-05|website=Dallas Observer}}</ref>
Hadreas was the only openly gay student at his school, and he received death threats that were ignored by the school administration.<ref name=VanMeter14/> He dropped out of high school during his senior year. Two years later, he was attacked by several young men in his neighborhood.<ref name=VanMeter14/> He moved to [[Williamsburg, Brooklyn]], and worked as a doorman for a club in the [[East Village, Manhattan|East Village]]. In 2005, Hadreas returned home to Seattle and began recording music.<ref name=VanMeter14/> In 2008, Hadreas set up a [[MySpace]] page under the name Perfume Genius, beginning his music career.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/perfume-genius-p2159062/biography Perfume Genius – Biography], ''[[AllMusic]]''</ref> The moniker comes from the genius perfume-maker in [[Tom Tykwer]]'s 2006 movie ''[[Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film)|Perfume: The Story of a Murderer]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smyers|first=Darryl|date=March 26, 2012|title=Perfume Genius: "I Think All Gay Men Are Used To People Saying No To Them, To People Not Giving Them Choices."|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/perfume-genius-i-think-all-gay-men-are-used-to-people-saying-no-to-them-to-people-not-giving-them-choices-7069516|access-date=September 5, 2020|website=Dallas Observer}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===''Learning''===
===Early releases===
[[File:Perfume Genius Performing in NYC.jpg|thumb|Perfume Genius performing in 2012|right]]
{{Main|Learning (album)}}
Hadreas's debut album, ''Learning'', was released on June 21, 2010, through Turnstile Records in Europe and [[Matador Records]] in the United States.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Perfume-Genius-Learning/master/264975 Perfume Genius – Learning], Discogs.com</ref> Many of the tracks for ''Learning'' were recorded in Hadreas's home.<ref name=FrereJones14/> The album quickly received critical acclaim, including an 8.2 out of 10 score from [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]].
Hadreas's debut album, ''[[Learning (album)|Learning]]'', was released on June 21, 2010, through Turnstile Records in Europe and [[Matador Records]] in the United States.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Perfume-Genius-Learning/master/264975 Perfume Genius – Learning], ''Discogs''</ref> Many of the tracks for ''Learning'' were recorded in Hadreas's home.<ref name=FrereJones14/> The album received critical acclaim, including an 8.2 out of 10 score from [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]].


He performed his first live show at [[The Vera Project]] in [[Seattle]], where he opened for [[A Sunny Day in Glasgow]].<ref name=FrereJones14/> Hadreas brought on pianist, Alan Wyffels, to play for the album tour.<ref name="stevep">https://www.stevepafford.com/perfumegenius/</ref> Hadreas would go on to date Wyffels.<ref name="stevep" /><ref>https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2012-03-28/perfume-genius-live/</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/08/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas-sexuality</ref><ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Perfume-Genius-Releases-Full-Concert-Event-via-YouTube-20210517 {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref> Wyffels has continued to perform with Hadreas in recordings and live shows.<ref name="stevep" />
He performed his first live show at [[The Vera Project]] in Seattle, where he opened for [[A Sunny Day in Glasgow]].<ref name=FrereJones14/> Hadreas brought on pianist Alan Wyffels to play for the album tour;<ref name="stevep">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stevepafford.com/perfumegenius/|title=He's 39! How Perfume Genius set my heart on fire immediately|website=Stevepafford.com|date=January 8, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> the two would later date.<ref name="stevep" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2012-03-28/perfume-genius-live/|title=Perfume Genius Live|website=Austinchronicle.com|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/08/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas-sexuality|title=Perfume Genius: 'I thought I'd grow up to be a woman'|date=May 8, 2017|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Perfume-Genius-Releases-Full-Concert-Event-via-YouTube-20210517|title=Perfume Genius Releases Full Concert Event via YouTube|first=Sarah Jae|last=Leiber|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref> Wyffels has continued to perform with Hadreas live and on recordings.<ref name="stevep" />


Hadreas's second album, ''[[Put Your Back N 2 It]]'', was released on February 20, 2012.<ref name="Amazon P3">{{citation|title=Put Your Back N 2 It: Perfume Genius |work=Amazon.com: MP3 Downloads |asin=B006WH8VOM}}</ref> Again, Hadreas received praise from music critics and fans alike.
===''Put Your Back N 2 It''===
{{Main|Put Your Back N 2 It}}
[[File:Perfume Genius Performing in NYC.jpg|thumb|Perfume Genius performing in 2012|right]]
Hadreas's second album, ''Put Your Back N 2 It'', was released on February 20, 2012.<ref name="Amazon P3">{{citation|title=Put Your Back N 2 It: Perfume Genius |work=Amazon.com: MP3 Downloads |asin=B006WH8VOM}}</ref> Again, Hadreas received praise from music critics and fans alike for the sonic intimacy his music achieved.


The promotional video for the album, featuring Hadreas and pornographic actor Arpad Miklos embracing each other, was deemed unsafe for family viewing by [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/perfume-genius-video-gets-banned-youtube_n_1230811.html | work=Huffington Post | first=Noah | last=Michelson | title=Perfume Genius Video Gets Banned From YouTube For Not Being "Family Safe" | date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>
The promotional video for the album, featuring Hadreas and pornographic actor Arpad Miklos embracing each other, was deemed unsafe for family viewing by YouTube.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/perfume-genius-video-gets-banned-youtube_n_1230811.html | work=HuffPost | first=Noah | last=Michelson | title=Perfume Genius Video Gets Banned From YouTube For Not Being 'Family Safe' | date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>


===''Too Bright''===
===''Too Bright''===
{{Main|Too Bright}}
{{Main|Too Bright}}
On September 23, 2014, Hadreas released his third album, ''[[Too Bright]]'', which was co-produced by [[Adrian Utley]] of [[Portishead (band)|Portishead]]<ref name=FrereJones14/> and Ali Chant, to critical acclaim.<ref name=Wright15>{{cite news |title=Perfume Genius / Jenny Hval, RFH |first=Matthew |last=Wright |url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/perfume-genius-jenny-hval-rfh |work=The Arts Desk |date=11 June 2015 |access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> The album was a transformative leap for Hadreas and marked a new trajectory in his career. The album received rave reviews from an array of publications. Pitchfork gave the album an 8.5 and commented that "these songs feel less like songs and more like treasures, ones that fill you with power and wisdom."
On September 23, 2014, Hadreas released his third album, ''[[Too Bright]]'', which was co-produced by [[Adrian Utley]] of [[Portishead (band)|Portishead]]<ref name=FrereJones14/> and [[Ali Chant]].<ref name=Wright15>{{cite news |title=Perfume Genius / Jenny Hval, RFH |first=Matthew |last=Wright |url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/perfume-genius-jenny-hval-rfh |work=The Arts Desk |date=June 11, 2015 |access-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref> The album was a transformative leap for Hadreas and marked a new trajectory in his career. The album received rave reviews from an array of publications. Pitchfork gave the album an 8.5 and commented that "these songs feel less like songs and more like treasures, ones that fill you with power and wisdom."


Following the release of the album, Hadreas toured it and played sold out headline shows. On October 30, 2014, Perfume Genius appeared on ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' performing "Queen".<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/57269-perfume-genius-performs-queen-on-letterman/deo/ |title=Perfume Genius Performs "Queen" on "Letterman" |website=Pitchfork.com |access-date=2014-10-31}}</ref> In April 2015, Hadreas was featured on the cover and in the pages of ''[[Hello Mr.]]''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nichols|first1=JamesMichael|title=Hello Mr. Lands Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas For The Cover Boy Of Its New Issue|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/11/hello-mr-perfume-genius_n_7043252.html|website=Huffington Post|date=April 11, 2015|access-date=20 September 2016}}</ref>
Hadreas supported the album with a successful tour. On October 30, 2014, Perfume Genius appeared on ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' performing "Queen".<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/news/57269-perfume-genius-performs-queen-on-letterman/deo/ |title=Perfume Genius Performs "Queen" on "Letterman" |website=Pitchfork |access-date=October 31, 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In April 2015, Hadreas was featured on the cover and in the pages of ''[[Hello Mr.]]''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nichols|first1=JamesMichael|title=Hello Mr. Lands Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas For The Cover Boy Of Its New Issue|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/11/hello-mr-perfume-genius_n_7043252.html|website=HuffPost|date=April 11, 2015|access-date=September 20, 2016}}</ref>


Hadreas collaborated with [[Sharon Van Etten]] to contribute a cover of [[The Grateful Dead]]'s "To Lay Me Down" to ''Day of the Dead'', a charity tribute album curated and produced by members of [[The National (band)|The National]] and released by 4AD on May 20, 2016. All profits from the album are helping to fight HIV/AIDS and related health issues around the world through the Red Hot Organization.
Hadreas collaborated with [[Sharon Van Etten]] to contribute a cover of [[The Grateful Dead]]'s "To Lay Me Down" to ''Day of the Dead'', a charity tribute album curated and produced by members of [[The National (band)|The National]] and released by 4AD on May 20, 2016. All profits from the album supported the global fight against HIV/AIDS and related health issues through the Red Hot Organization.


On September 16, 2016, Hadreas released a cover of Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love" in collaboration with [[Prada]]. The song was featured in the ad campaign for Prada's La Femme and L'Homme fragrances.
On September 16, 2016, Hadreas released a cover of Elvis' "[[Can't Help Falling in Love]]" in collaboration with [[Prada]]. The song was featured in the ad campaign for Prada's La Femme and L'Homme fragrances.


===''No Shape''===
===''No Shape''===
{{Main|No Shape}}
{{Main|No Shape}}
[[File:Perfume Genius (40824619420).jpg|thumb|Perfume Genius performing live in 2018|right]]
[[File:Perfume Genius (40824619420).jpg|thumb|Perfume Genius performing live in 2018|right]]
Hadreas was featured on the cover of the March/April 2017 issue of ''[[The Fader]]'', which included a lengthy feature on Hadreas and his work on his next album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/02/21/perfume-genius-cover-story-interview-sobriety|title=How Perfume Genius Grew Up And Started Thriving|website=thefader.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-21}}</ref> In the weeks following the article, Hadreas posted a number of video and audio clips teasing new music. On March 21, 2017, Hadreas announced his fourth studio album ''No Shape'' and released the first single "Slip Away", which was accompanied by a music video directed by frequent [[Björk]] collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/70902-perfume-genius-announces-new-album-no-shape-shares-video-for-new-song-slip-away-watch/|title=Perfume Genius Announces New Album No Shape, Shares Video for New Song "Slip Away": Watch {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork.com|date=March 21, 2017|language=en|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> The single was designated "Best New Track" by ''[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18898-perfume-genius-slip-away/|title=Best New Track "Slip Away"|website=Pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-21}}</ref> On April 19, Hadreas released another single from the album called "Go Ahead" during a live Twitter Q&A with fans.
Hadreas was featured on the cover of the March/April 2017 issue of ''[[The Fader]]'', which included a lengthy feature on Hadreas and his work on his next album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/02/21/perfume-genius-cover-story-interview-sobriety|title=How Perfume Genius Grew Up And Started Thriving|website=thefader.com|language=en|access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref> In the weeks following the article, Hadreas posted a number of video and audio clips teasing new music. On March 21, 2017, Hadreas announced his fourth studio album ''No Shape'' and released the first single "Slip Away", which was accompanied by a music video directed by frequent [[Björk]] collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/70902-perfume-genius-announces-new-album-no-shape-shares-video-for-new-song-slip-away-watch/|title=Perfume Genius Announces New Album No Shape, Shares Video for New Song "Slip Away": Watch {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork|date=March 21, 2017|language=en|access-date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> The single was designated "Best New Track" by ''[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18898-perfume-genius-slip-away/|title=Best New Track 'Slip Away'|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=March 21, 2017}}</ref> On April 19, Hadreas released another single from the album called "Go Ahead" during a live Twitter Q&A with fans.


''No Shape'' was released via Matador on May 5, 2017. It was produced by [[Blake Mills]] ([[Fiona Apple]], [[John Legend]], [[Alabama Shakes]]) and mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer [[Shawn Everett]]. The album was praised by critics. [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] awarded it an 8.8 and named it "Best New Album", deeming it "his most realized album yet, a tender and transcendental protest record of love and devotion."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23137-no-shape/|title=Perfume Genius No Shape|website=Pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' commented that "No Shape sounds like a unique talent coming into full bloom."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/04/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas-no-shape-album-review|title=Perfume Genius No Shape Review|website=Theguardian.com|date=May 4, 2017|language=en|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref>
''No Shape'' was released via Matador on May 5, 2017. It was produced by [[Blake Mills]] ([[Fiona Apple]], [[John Legend]], [[Alabama Shakes]]) and mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer [[Shawn Everett]]. The album was praised by critics. [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]] awarded it an 8.8 and named it "Best New Album", deeming it "his most realized album yet, a tender and transcendental protest record of love and devotion."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23137-no-shape/|title=Perfume Genius No Shape|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' commented that "No Shape sounds like a unique talent coming into full bloom."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/may/04/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas-no-shape-album-review|title=Perfume Genius No Shape Review|website=The Guardian|date=May 4, 2017|language=en|access-date=May 5, 2017}}</ref>


On May 9, 2017 Perfume Genius released the video for "Die 4 You", directed by [[Floria Sigismondi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-XQkDyEwQo|title=Perfume Genius Die 4 You|website=YouTube|language=en|access-date=2017-05-09}}</ref> That same month, it was announced that Perfume Genius would curate a part of the line-up for [[Le Guess Who?]] Festival in [[Utrecht]] in November, for which he invited amongst others [[Aldous Harding]], [[Mount Eerie]], [[Weyes Blood]], and Bulgarian women's choir [[Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/73794-perfume-genius-grouper-shabazz-palaces-curate-2017-le-guess-who-festival/|title=Perfume Genius, Grouper, Shabazz Palaces Curate 2017 Le Guess Who? Festival|website=Pitchfork.com|date=May 30, 2017|language=en|access-date=2017-07-11}}</ref>
On May 9, 2017, Perfume Genius released the video for "Die 4 You", directed by [[Floria Sigismondi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-XQkDyEwQo|title=Perfume Genius Die 4 You|date=May 9, 2017 |via=YouTube|language=en|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> That same month, it was announced that Perfume Genius would curate a part of the line-up for [[Le Guess Who?]] Festival in [[Utrecht]] in November, for which he invited among others [[Aldous Harding]], [[Mount Eerie]], [[Weyes Blood]], and Bulgarian women's choir [[Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/73794-perfume-genius-grouper-shabazz-palaces-curate-2017-le-guess-who-festival/|title=Perfume Genius, Grouper, Shabazz Palaces Curate 2017 Le Guess Who? Festival|website=Pitchfork|date=May 30, 2017|language=en|access-date=July 11, 2017}}</ref>


In 2019, the track ''Otherside'' was used in the trailer for the film [[The Goldfinch (film)|''The Goldfinch'']], adapted from the Donna Tartt novel of the same name.
In 2019, the track ''Otherside'' was used in the trailer for the film [[The Goldfinch (film)|''The Goldfinch'']], adapted from the Donna Tartt novel of the same name.


=== ''Set My Heart on Fire Immediately'' ===
=== ''Set My Heart on Fire Immediately'' and ''Ugly Season'' ===
On February 25, 2020, Hadreas released the single, "Describe".<ref>{{Cite web|first=Eric|last=Torres|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/perfume-genius-describe/|title=Perfume Genius: "Describe" Track Review|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> On March 16, he released another single, "On the Floor".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2020/03/17/watch-perfume-genius-new-track-video-on-the-floor|title=Perfume Genius shares new track and video 'On The Floor'|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|date=March 17, 2020|access-date=March 17, 2020}}</ref> Both songs were included on his album, ''[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately]]'', released on May 15, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Evan|last=Minsker|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/perfume-genius-announces-new-album-shares-video-for-new-song-describe-watch/|title=Perfume Genius Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Describe"|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref>
{{Main|Set My Heart on Fire Immediately}}

On February 25, 2020, Hadreas released the single, "Describe". On March 16, he released another single, "On the Floor".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2020/03/17/watch-perfume-genius-new-track-video-on-the-floor|title=Perfume Genius shares new track and video 'On The Floor'|last=Subscribe|website=diymag.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref> Both songs were included on his album, ''[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately]]'', released on May 15, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/perfume-genius-announces-new-album-shares-video-for-new-song-describe-watch/|title=Perfume Genius Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Describe"|website=Pitchfork.com|date=February 25, 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-03-17}}</ref>
On June 17, 2022, Hadreas released his sixth studio album, ''[[Ugly Season]]''. The album was originally composed as a musical accompaniment for choreographer Kate Wallich's contemporary dance piece ''The Sun Still Burns Here.''<ref name="MTV Genres">{{Cite news|first=Matt|last=Mitchell|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3187994/perfume-genius-ugly-season-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617142122/http://www.mtv.com/news/3187994/perfume-genius-ugly-season-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 17, 2022|title=Perfume Genius's Unknowable Ecstasy |publisher=MTV News|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Ben|last=Tipple|url=https://diymag.com/2022/06/15/perfume-genius-ugly-season-album-review|title=Perfume Genius - ''Ugly Season''|work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref>

==Musical style==
Hadreas' musical style has been described as [[art pop]],<ref name="MTV Genres"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Peter|last=Margasak|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/perfume-genius-reaches-out-with-bigger-bolder-arrangements-on-the-new-no-shape/Content?oid=26535621|title= Perfume Genius reaches out with bigger, bolder arrangements on the new No Shape|website=[[Chicago Reader]]|date= May 18, 2017|access-date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> [[indie rock]],<ref name="Consequence Genres">{{Cite news|first=Paolo|last=Ragusa|url=https://consequence.net/2022/03/perfume-genius-interview-tour/|title=On the Road Again With Perfume Genius: "When I'm Performing, I Just Try To Get Everything Out"|work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]]|date=March 21, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Grant|last=Sharples|url=https://uproxx.com/indie/perfume-genius-interview-ugly-season-mike-hadreas/|title=Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas Finds Resolution On ''Ugly Season''|work=Uproxx|date=June 6, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> [[baroque pop]],<ref name="Consequence Genres"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Madison|last=Bloom|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/perfume-genius-set-my-heart-on-fire-immediately/|title=Perfume Genius: Set My Heart on Fire Immediately Album Review|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=May 18, 2020|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref> [[indie pop]],<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Sophie|last=Weiner|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/perfume-genius-too-bright-20140923|title=Perfume Genius: Too Bright|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 23, 2014|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508110746/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/too-bright-118993/|archive-date=May 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> [[chamber pop]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/gallery/10-best-albums-2014/751613_3-perfume-genius-too-bright|title=10 Best Albums of 2014|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=December 5, 2014|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112112351/http://www.ew.com/gallery/10-best-albums-2014/751613_3-perfume-genius-too-bright|archive-date=November 12, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Contemporary folk|folk]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Hall|url=http://cokemachineglow.com/records/perfumegenius-putyourbackn2it-2012/|title=Perfume Genius Put Your Back N 2 It|website=cokemachineglow.com|date= March 3, 2012|access-date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> pop,<ref>{{cite web|first=Alexis|last=Petridis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/14/perfume-genius-set-my-heart-on-fire-immediately-review|title=Perfume Genius: Set My Heart on Fire Immediately review – pop poet discovers new powers|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=May 14, 2020|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> and [[glam rock]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Heather|last=Phares|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/perfume-genius-mn0002455573/biography|title=Perfume Genius Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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| {{nom}}
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| "I Can't Help Falling in Love"
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| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/A2IM-Announces-2019-Libera-Award-Nominees-20190328|title=A2IM Announces 2019 Libera Award Nominees|website=Broadwayworld.com|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
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| Goldfinch trailer
| Goldfinch trailer
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://liberaawards.com/2020-nominees/|title=2020 Nominees|website=Liberaawards.com|access-date=2020-05-16|archive-date=July 30, 2020|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1596095496BXYUWMWSBV?url=https://liberaawards.com/2020-nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://liberaawards.com/2020-nominees/|title=2020 Nominees|website=Liberaawards.com|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2020|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1596095496BXYUWMWSBV?url=https://liberaawards.com/2020-nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
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| rowspan=3|Rober Awards Music Prize
| rowspan=3|Rober Awards Music Prize
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| Best Male Artist
| Best Male Artist
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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| rowspan=3|{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://roberawards.com/the-rober-awards-2020-music-poll/|title=The Rober Awards 2020 Music Poll|website=Roberawards.com|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=August 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828032710/https://roberawards.com/the-rober-awards-2020-music-poll/|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
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| Songwriter of the Year
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| {{nom}}
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| rowspan=2|[[Gaffa (magazine)|GAFFA Awards]]
| rowspan=2|[[Gaffa (magazine)|GAFFA Awards]]
| Himself
| Himself
| Best International Solo Act
| Best International Solo Act
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaffa.dk/prisen/afstemningen|title=GAFFA-PRISEN 2021 &#124; GAFFA.dk}}</ref>
| rowspan=2|{{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaffa.dk/prisen/afstemningen|title=GAFFA-PRISEN 2022|website=Gaffa.dk|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111084625/https://gaffa.dk/prisen/afstemningen|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
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| ''[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately]]''
| rowspan=4|''[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately]]''
| Best International Album
| Best International Album
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
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| [[Queerty|Queerty Awards]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Libera Awards]]
|[[Libera Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="5"|<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 23, 2021|title=A2IM names 2021 Libera indie music awards nominees [the full list]|url=https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/03/a2im-names-2021-libera-indie-music-awards-nominees-the-full-list.html|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Hypebot|language=en-US}}</ref>
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|Creative Packaging
|{{nom}}
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|[[Libera Award for Marketing Genius|Marketing Genius]]
|{{nom}}
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|Himself
|[[Libera Award for Best Live Act|Best Live Act]]
|{{nom}}
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|"Describe"
|[[Libera Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]]
|{{nom}}
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| [[Queerty Awards]]
| "[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately|Jason]]"
| "[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately|Jason]]"
| Anthem
| Anthem
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2021/vote-2109|title = The QUEERTIES 2021 / Anthem Winners}}</ref>
| {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2021/vote-2109|title=The QUEERTIES 2021 / Anthem Winners|website=Queerty.com|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302081512/https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2021/vote-2109|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
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| 2022
| [[Best Art Vinyl]]
| ''[[Ugly Season]]''
| Best Vinyl Art
| {{nom}}
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| 2023
| [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
| "[[Cool It Down|Spitting Off The Edge Of The World]]" <small>(with [[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]])</small>
| [[Best Alternative Music Performance]]
| {{nom}}
| {{center|<ref name="Grammy 2023">{{cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |website=Grammy Awards |publisher=Recording Academy |access-date=November 15, 2022}}</ref>}}
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==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Main|Perfume Genius discography}}
{{Main|Perfume Genius discography}}
* ''[[Learning (album)|Learning]]'' (2010)

*''[[Learning (album)|Learning]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Put Your Back N 2 It]]'' (2012)
*''[[Put Your Back N 2 It]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Too Bright]]'' (2014)
*''[[Too Bright]]'' (2014)
* ''[[No Shape]]'' (2017)
*''[[No Shape]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately]]'' (2020)
*''[[Set My Heart on Fire Immediately]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Ugly Season]]'' (2022)


==References==
==References==
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Perfume Genius
Hadreas in 2017
Hadreas in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMichael Alden Hadreas[1]
Born (1981-09-25) September 25, 1981 (age 43)[2][3]
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2008–present
Labels

Michael Alden Hadreas (born September 25, 1981), better known by his stage name Perfume Genius, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Hadreas's music explores topics including sexuality, his personal struggle with Crohn's disease, domestic abuse,[4] and the dangers faced by gay men in contemporary society.[5]

Early years

Hadreas is of Greek descent and was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and moved to the suburbs of Seattle, Washington[6] at age 6 or 7.[7] He studied painting in school and took piano lessons as a child.[7] His mother was a special education teacher, and is now an assistant principal at a middle school. His parents divorced when he was a teenager.[7]

Hadreas was the only openly gay student at his school, and he received death threats that were ignored by the school administration.[6] He dropped out of high school during his senior year. Two years later, he was attacked by several young men in his neighborhood.[6] He moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and worked as a doorman for a club in the East Village. In 2005, Hadreas returned home to Seattle and began recording music.[6] In 2008, Hadreas set up a MySpace page under the name Perfume Genius, beginning his music career.[8] The moniker comes from the genius perfume-maker in Tom Tykwer's 2006 movie Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.[9]

Career

Early releases

Perfume Genius performing in 2012

Hadreas's debut album, Learning, was released on June 21, 2010, through Turnstile Records in Europe and Matador Records in the United States.[10] Many of the tracks for Learning were recorded in Hadreas's home.[7] The album received critical acclaim, including an 8.2 out of 10 score from Pitchfork.

He performed his first live show at The Vera Project in Seattle, where he opened for A Sunny Day in Glasgow.[7] Hadreas brought on pianist Alan Wyffels to play for the album tour;[11] the two would later date.[11][12][13][14] Wyffels has continued to perform with Hadreas live and on recordings.[11]

Hadreas's second album, Put Your Back N 2 It, was released on February 20, 2012.[15] Again, Hadreas received praise from music critics and fans alike.

The promotional video for the album, featuring Hadreas and pornographic actor Arpad Miklos embracing each other, was deemed unsafe for family viewing by YouTube.[16]

Too Bright

Main article: Too Bright

On September 23, 2014, Hadreas released his third album, Too Bright, which was co-produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead[7] and Ali Chant.[4] The album was a transformative leap for Hadreas and marked a new trajectory in his career. The album received rave reviews from an array of publications. Pitchfork gave the album an 8.5 and commented that "these songs feel less like songs and more like treasures, ones that fill you with power and wisdom."

Hadreas supported the album with a successful tour. On October 30, 2014, Perfume Genius appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman performing "Queen".[17] In April 2015, Hadreas was featured on the cover and in the pages of Hello Mr.[18]

Hadreas collaborated with Sharon Van Etten to contribute a cover of The Grateful Dead's "To Lay Me Down" to Day of the Dead, a charity tribute album curated and produced by members of The National and released by 4AD on May 20, 2016. All profits from the album supported the global fight against HIV/AIDS and related health issues through the Red Hot Organization.

On September 16, 2016, Hadreas released a cover of Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love" in collaboration with Prada. The song was featured in the ad campaign for Prada's La Femme and L'Homme fragrances.

No Shape

Main article: No Shape
Perfume Genius performing live in 2018

Hadreas was featured on the cover of the March/April 2017 issue of The Fader, which included a lengthy feature on Hadreas and his work on his next album.[19] In the weeks following the article, Hadreas posted a number of video and audio clips teasing new music. On March 21, 2017, Hadreas announced his fourth studio album No Shape and released the first single "Slip Away", which was accompanied by a music video directed by frequent Björk collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang.[20] The single was designated "Best New Track" by Pitchfork.[21] On April 19, Hadreas released another single from the album called "Go Ahead" during a live Twitter Q&A with fans.

No Shape was released via Matador on May 5, 2017. It was produced by Blake Mills (Fiona Apple, John Legend, Alabama Shakes) and mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Shawn Everett. The album was praised by critics. Pitchfork awarded it an 8.8 and named it "Best New Album", deeming it "his most realized album yet, a tender and transcendental protest record of love and devotion."[22] The Guardian commented that "No Shape sounds like a unique talent coming into full bloom."[23]

On May 9, 2017, Perfume Genius released the video for "Die 4 You", directed by Floria Sigismondi.[24] That same month, it was announced that Perfume Genius would curate a part of the line-up for Le Guess Who? Festival in Utrecht in November, for which he invited among others Aldous Harding, Mount Eerie, Weyes Blood, and Bulgarian women's choir Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares.[25]

In 2019, the track Otherside was used in the trailer for the film The Goldfinch, adapted from the Donna Tartt novel of the same name.

Set My Heart on Fire Immediately and Ugly Season

On February 25, 2020, Hadreas released the single, "Describe".[26] On March 16, he released another single, "On the Floor".[27] Both songs were included on his album, Set My Heart on Fire Immediately, released on May 15, 2020.[28]

On June 17, 2022, Hadreas released his sixth studio album, Ugly Season. The album was originally composed as a musical accompaniment for choreographer Kate Wallich's contemporary dance piece The Sun Still Burns Here.[29][30]

Musical style

Hadreas' musical style has been described as art pop,[29][31] indie rock,[32][33] baroque pop,[32][34] indie pop,[35] chamber pop,[36] folk,[37] pop,[38] and glam rock.[39]

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Work Category Result Ref.
2014 Rober Awards Music Poll Himself Best Pop Artist Nominated
"Queen" Best Promo Video Nominated
2015 Dorian Awards Music Video of the Year Nominated
2017 Music Week Sync Awards "I Can't Help Falling in Love" Best Sync Online Viral Advert Won
Rober Awards Music Poll Himself Best Songwriter Nominated
Best Art Vinyl No Shape Best Art Vinyl Nominated
A2IM Libera Awards Toyatathon 2016 Ad Spot Best Sync Usage Nominated
2018 "Wreath" Video Contest Marketing Genius Nominated
"Die 4 You" Video of the Year Won
GLAAD Media Awards No Shape Outstanding Music Artist Nominated
2019 A2IM Libera Awards "Eighth Grade" Trailer Best Sync Usage Nominated
[40]
2020 Goldfinch trailer Won
[41]
Rober Awards Music Prize Himself Best Male Artist Nominated
[42]
Songwriter of the Year Nominated
"Describe" Best Music Video Nominated
2021 GAFFA Awards Himself Best International Solo Act Nominated
[43]
Set My Heart on Fire Immediately Best International Album Nominated
Libera Awards Record of the Year Nominated [44]
Creative Packaging Nominated
Marketing Genius Nominated
Himself Best Live Act Nominated
"Describe" Video of the Year Nominated
Queerty Awards "Jason" Anthem Nominated
[45]
2022 Best Art Vinyl Ugly Season Best Vinyl Art Nominated [46]
2023 Grammy Awards "Spitting Off The Edge Of The World" (with Yeah Yeah Yeahs) Best Alternative Music Performance Nominated
[47]

Discography

Main article: Perfume Genius discography

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