Devon Welsh (born September 3, 1988) is a
Canadian singer and songwriter. From 2010 to 2016, he was the frontman of the electropop duo
Majical Cloudz.[2] He released his debut solo album, Dream Songs, in 2018.[3]
Early life and education
Welsh was born to film and television actor
Kenneth Welsh.[4] He lived in
Sandford, Ontario, a community of
Uxbridge, for a few years. His parents separated when he was four. He entered
McGill University in 2007 and graduated in 2011 with a degree in comparative religion.[5][6]
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.[7]
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.[6]