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Rostam
Rostam Batmanglij launched his wide-ranging music career as the keyboardist,
rhythm guitarist, and producer of Vampire Weekend, co-founding the group in 2006
and remaining with the band for a decade before releasing his solo debut, 2017's
Half-Light, under the mononym "Rostam." Born in Washington, DC, on November 28,
1983, he was raised by Iranian parents and joined Vampire Weekend while
attending Columbia University. Rostam produced Vampire Weekend's
platinum-selling, self-titled debut, which was released in 2008 and became both
a commercial and critical success, peaking at Numb...
