St. Vincent

St. Vincent was born Annie Erin Clark in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her parents divorced when she was three years old; Clark's mom is a social worker and administrator and her stepfather works in corporate tax administration.

Music was Annie's principal obsession from an early age. She told The Guardian: "I was a 10-year-old fan of Pearl Jam and Nirvana, and I would've got into a fist fight defending them. Art mattered."

Annie Clark's maternal uncle, Tuck Andress, is one half of the jazz duo Tuck & Patti. As a teenager, Clark was a roadie for the band on tour, which served as her introduction to the music business. Years later, Tuck played returned the favor when he played guitar on three of St. Vincent's MASSEDUCTION tracks. His wife Patti also contributed vocals to the album.