What is Burial's middle name?
Emmanuel
What is Burial's full name?
William Bevan
Burial nickname(s):
William Bevan
Where was Burial born?
South London, United Kingdom
What is Burial nationality?
British
What is Burial's occupation?
Record producer, musician
What genre is Burial's work?
Dubstep, future garage, 2-step, ambient, trip hop, UK garage
What instruments does Burial play?
Personal computer
Short Biography
William Emmanuel Bevan, known by his recording alias Burial, is an electronic recording artist from South London. Bevan was the first artist signed to Kode9's electronic label Hyperdub, and initially remained anonymous behind his pseudonym. Drawing inspiration from 90's UK rave music and pirate radio culture, he released his eponymous debut album in 2006, for which he won widespread acclaim, including the album of the year award by The Wire. Burial's second album, Untrue, was released to critical acclaim in 2007. In 2008, Bevan's identity was revealed by The Independent. In recent years, he has gone on to collaborate with artists such as Four Tet, Massive Attack, and Thom Yorke in addition to having released a series of acclaimed long-form EPs.