Hamilton Leithauser

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Hamilton Leithauser

James Hamilton Leithauser is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the lead vocalist of the American indie rock band The Walkmen, with whom he wrote and recorded seven studio albums from 2000 to 2014. Prior to the formation of The Walkmen, Leithauser and bass guitarist and organist Peter Matthew Bauer were both members of the band The Recoys. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Leithauser has lived in New York City since the 1990s.