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      • Duncan Sheik (born November 18, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik is known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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    Duncan Sheik (born November 18, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik is known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

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    Duncan Sheik. Soundtrack: The Saint. Duncan Scott Sheik was born on November 18, 1969, in Montclair, New Jersey. His mother was single, so he was raised by her and his grandparents in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He has one younger sister. His father lives in New Jersey.

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    Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Duncan Sheik Remix) 22. Killing Time 2.0. Listen to American Psycho. Photograph. So Alive. Daylight. 1. Genius 2. Half-Life 3 ...

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    Born Duncan Scott Sheik on November 18, 1969, in Montclair, NJ. Education:Graduated from Brown University with a degree in semiotics, 1992. Signed record contract with Atlantic Records, 1994; released Duncan Sheik, 1996; contributed to Great Expectations film soundtrack, 1998; contributed to Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors, 1998; releas...

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    In 1992, Sheik graduated from college with a degree in semiotics, the study of contemporary philosophy of cultural media. That year, he drove cross-country to Los Angeles in search of a record deal. Ross gave a copy of his demo to her mother’s entertainment lawyer who helped shop it around to various record companies. Within six months of his arriv...

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    Sheik went in a different direction with his next effort. The first single, which was released to radio in September of 1998, was called “Bite Your Tongue.” Instead of a song about romance, this tune’s lyrics railed against the concept of victimization. “It’s a serious point about the culture of victimization, and the fact that it’s really unhelpfu...

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    While taking a break from his recording and touring schedule, Sheik collaborated with playwright Steven Sater on music for the off-off-Broadway play Umbrage, which tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a factory worker and a young, aspiring musician. Sheik and Sater, both practicing Buddhists, began their friendship chanting together. T...

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    Duncan Sheik (includes “Barely Breathing”), Atlantic Records, 1996. Humming (includes “Bite Your Tongue, ““That Says It All”), Atlantic Records, 1998. (Contributor) Great Expectations(soundtrack), Atlantic Records, 1998. (Contributor) Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors,Atlantic Records, 1998. Phantom Moon,Nonesuch/Atlantic Records, 2001.

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    Entertainment Weekly,March 28, 1997; March 20, 1998; October 9, 1998. In Style,December 1998. Interview,November 1998. New York Times,October 17, 1996; November 29, 1996. People,May 5, 1997. Rolling Stone,October 6, 1998; November 26, 1998.

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    “An Interview with Duncan Sheik,”Wright Productions, http://www.members.tripod.comrwrightproductions(January 20,2001). “Being Sheik,”Duncan Sheik Down Under, http://www.powerup.com.aursheik (January 20, 2001). “Duncan Sheik,”Atlantic Records, http://www.atlantic-records.com (February 10, 2001). “Duncan Sheik,” First Cut, http://www.firstcut.com(January 20, 2001). “Duncan Sheik,”emagic VIP Lounge, http://www.emagicusa.com/viplounge (January 20, 2001). “Duncan Sheik,” The Music Monitor, http://...

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  9. variety.com › 2020 › legitInterview: How Duncan Sheik Created a Broadway Monster - Variety

    Feb 12, 2020 · The singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik burst onto the musical theater scene with his raucous rock score for “ Spring Awakening,” which swept the Tonys back in 2007, and since then, he’s worked...

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    Aug 2, 2021 · Grammy and Tony-winning singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik apologizes for being late for this interview – but he has a good excuse: he’s watching his young daughter, who is supposed to be napping,...

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    May 13, 2016 · Casual fans remembered Sheik mainly for his breezy hit song, “Barely Breathing,” an inescapable staple of mid-90s rock and pop radio.