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| ⚫ | '''Rogue''' (born '''Virgil Roger DuPont III''', ], ]) is a founding member of the American ] band ]. The son of a military officer, he was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on Independence Day. Having a full head of hair at birth, his mother called him "Bear", although his father gave him an austere, traditional family name. Throughout the 70s and early/mid 80s, he moved frequently, living on or near US Army installations in Europe and the United States. His family finally settled in ] and he attended ] in ], majoring in art. | ||
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| ⚫ | The nickname "Bear" endured among family members, but during his mid teens he was given the name "Rogue" by his friends. | ||
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| ⚫ | The nickname "Bear" endured among family members, but during his mid teens |
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| Rogue started ] in the early 90's while in college. Swept up in the romanticism of the previous century, he founded an art movement called "Sentimentalism". He became active in Student politics and engineered an election that overturned the 11 year incumbent, Greek dominated Seminole Party. On the night of the election, they say that Rogue played his violin near the Student Government building, apparently delivering the swan song to his party's competition. | |||
| Rogue started ] in the early 90's while in college. | |||
| In 1994 he graduated from college ''magna cum laude''. He then went to work for a short time as a curator in a state-funded art gallery, which he had helped to open while a student. | In 1994 he graduated from college ''magna cum laude''. He then went to work for a short time as a curator in a state-funded art gallery, which he had helped to open while a student. | ||
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During the mid 1990s, the Crüxshadows began to enjoy some success and notoriety within the darkwave scene. They signed with ] in 1995. However, following difficulties and disagreements led to a fallout between members of the band and the end of the relationship with the label. Soon Rogue found himself as the only remaining Crüxshadow. | ||
| His friendship with the head of Dancing Ferret Discs led to a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with that label. The success of the Crüxshadows continued to increase in the US and spread into Europe. Despite a constantly changing cast of musical players, caused in part by a very rigorous and difficult touring schedule, Rogue and current |
His friendship with the head of ] led to a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with that label. The success of the Crüxshadows continued to increase in the US and spread into Europe. Despite a constantly changing cast of musical players, caused in part by a very rigorous and difficult touring schedule, Rogue and current band-mate ] became two of darkwave's more identifiable personalities. | ||
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Rogue's spider-like hairstyle may be the most identifiable feature of his appearance. But it is his positive lyrical content, high energy stage performances, and musical writing style that have enhanced the success of the Crüxshadows. | ||
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Rogue (born Virgil Roger DuPont III, July 4, 1972) is a founding member of the American darkwave band The Crüxshadows. The son of a military officer, he was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on Independence Day. Having a full head of hair at birth, his mother called him "Bear", although his father gave him an austere, traditional family name. Throughout the 70s and early/mid 80s, he moved frequently, living on or near US Army installations in Europe and the United States. His family finally settled in Jacksonville, Florida and he attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, majoring in art.
The nickname "Bear" endured among family members, but during his mid teens he was given the name "Rogue" by his friends.
Rogue started The Crüxshadows in the early 90's while in college. In 1994 he graduated from college magna cum laude. He then went to work for a short time as a curator in a state-funded art gallery, which he had helped to open while a student.
During the mid 1990s, the Crüxshadows began to enjoy some success and notoriety within the darkwave scene. They signed with Nesak International in 1995. However, following difficulties and disagreements led to a fallout between members of the band and the end of the relationship with the label. Soon Rogue found himself as the only remaining Crüxshadow.
His friendship with the head of Dancing Ferret Discs led to a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship with that label. The success of the Crüxshadows continued to increase in the US and spread into Europe. Despite a constantly changing cast of musical players, caused in part by a very rigorous and difficult touring schedule, Rogue and current band-mate Rachel McDonnell became two of darkwave's more identifiable personalities.
Rogue's spider-like hairstyle may be the most identifiable feature of his appearance. But it is his positive lyrical content, high energy stage performances, and musical writing style that have enhanced the success of the Crüxshadows.
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