Destroyer

Daniel Bejar (pronounced beːhaɹ) (b. 1972), is a singer songwriter native of the Canadian city of Vancouver well known for his challenging and often cryptic lyrics featured in many of his songs. Bejar has gained widespread popularity throug

Daniel Bejar (pronounced beːhaɹ) (b. 1972), is a singer songwriter native of the Canadian city of Vancouver well known for his challenging and often cryptic lyrics featured in many of his songs. Bejar has gained widespread popularity through his musical collaborations with Vancouver indie band, The New Pornographers, but has released far more material through his other band, Destroyer. Most recently, he has joined together with members of Frog Eyes and Wolf Parade to create another indie supergroup known as Swan Lake.

Bejar created Destroyer in 1995, producing his first album, the lo-fi We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge, recorded at his in home studio in Vancouver. As the band gained popularity in the Vancouver music scene, Destroyer began to grow in popularity as Bejar was joined by John Collins on City of Daughters after which he managed to put together a band. In 2000 the band broke up and Bejar took an extended vacation in Spain.