Devon Welsh


Devon Welsh is a Canadian singer and songwriter. From 2010 to 2016, he was the frontman of the electropop duo Majical Cloudz. He released his debut solo album, Dream Songs, in 2018.

Early life and education

Welsh was born to film and television actor Kenneth Welsh. He lived in Sandford, Ontario, a community of Uxbridge, for a few years. His parents separated when he was four and he moved with his mother to an ashram in Lake County, California, to join the religious community Adidam. After two years in California, he moved back to his father's house in Canada and attended a Montessori school. Welsh never had any formal music training. He entered McGill University in 2007 and graduated in 2011 with a degree in religion.

Career

Welsh released his debut solo album, Dream Songs, on August 24, 2018. The album was produced by Austin Tufts of Braids and self-released on You Are Accepted, a record label created by Welsh.

Personal life

From 2007 to 2010, Welsh was in an on-and-off relationship with Claire Boucher, known professionally as Grimes. The two met in 2007 at a first-year dorm party while studying at McGill University.

Discography

Solo albums