Aaron Dessner | |
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 Dessner at Way Out West in Gothenburg, Sweden, 2014 | |
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| Birth name | Aaron Brooking Dessner |
| Born | April 23, 1976 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Stine Wengler |
Aaron Brooking Dessner (born April 23, 1976) is an American musician. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band the National. He is a co-founder of the indie rock duo Big Red Machine. He also worked on Taylor Swift's studio albums Folklore, Evermore and The Tortured Poets Department.
Dessner, along with his twin brother Bryce, was named the 243rd greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.
