Long Beard
Musical artist
Leslie Bear (born 23 October 1990), professionally known as Long Beard, is an American musician from East Brunswick, New Jersey.
Bear released her debut studio album, Sleepwalker in 2015. She played bass guitar for the band Japanese Breakfast in 2017. Her second studio album Means to Me was released in 2019.
01Life and career
Leslie Bear was born on 23 October 1990 and was raised in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Growing up, Bear listened to '90s Cantopop and Mandopop musicians such as Faye Wong, singing along and playing melodies on a keyboard. Her mother offered to hire a piano teacher. At fifteen, she borrowed a friend's Squier Stratocaster, bought an Ibanez guitar, and began learning the instrument. Bear began performing after finding that the music scene in the neighboring city of New Brunswick supported local acts. She began using the moniker Long Beard, after a fictional wizard she had created. She graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in computer science and temporarily worked as a software developer before deciding to pursue music full-time.
In 2014, Bear released her debut extended play, Holy Crow. She released the EP due to a desire to put herself "'out there.'"
02Discography
Studio albums
| Long Beard discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 2 |
| EPs | 1 |
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Sleepwalker |
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| Means to Me |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Holy Crow |
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Sources and credits
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