Lucy Dacus

Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus
	Dacus performing in August 2022
Background information
Birth name	Lucy Elizabeth Dacus
Born	May 2, 1995 (age 29); Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock; indie folk;
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter; musician; record producer;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; tambourine;
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Matador
Member of	boygenius
Website	lucydacus.com

Lucy Elizabeth Dacus (/ˈdeɪkəs/ DAY-kəss;^[2] born May 2, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Dacus attracted attention with her debut album No Burden (2016), which led to a deal with Matador Records. Historian, her second album, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. Home Video, her third studio album, was released in 2021.

In addition to her solo work, Dacus is also a member of the indie supergroup Boygenius, with Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers. The band has released one studio album and two EPs to critical acclaim and widespread touring. The band won 3 Grammy Awards in 2024, including Best Alternative Music Album. They also became the first all-female band to win Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance.

In October 2023, Rolling Stone named Dacus the 213th-greatest guitarist of all time, noting: "[her] guitar is as essential an instrument as her voice".^[3]

^ "Songwriter/Composer: Dacus Lucy Elizabeth". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
^ DeLuca, Dan (June 20, 2021). "Songwriter Lucy Dacus is now Philly's own. Lucky us". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
^ "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[1] "Songwriter/Composer: Dacus Lucy Elizabeth". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

[2] DeLuca, Dan (June 20, 2021). "Songwriter Lucy Dacus is now Philly's own. Lucky us". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2023.

[3] "The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Rolling Stone. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

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