In the weeks following the article, Hadreas posted a number of video and audio clips teasing new music. Hadreas was featured on the cover of the March/April 2017 issue of The Fader, which included a lengthy feature on Hadreas and his work on his next album. The song was featured in the ad campaign for Prada's La Femme and L'Homme fragrances.

On September 16, 2016, Hadreas released a cover of Elvis' 'Can't Help Falling in Love' in collaboration with Prada. All profits from the album are helping to fight HIV/AIDS and related health issues around the world through the Red Hot Organization. Hadreas collaborated with Sharon Van Etten to contribute a cover of The Grateful Dead's 'To Lay Me Down' to Day of the Dead, a charity tribute album curated and produced by members of The National and released by 4AD on May 20, 2016. In April 2015, Hadreas was featured on the cover and in the pages of Hello Mr. On October 30, 2014, Perfume Genius appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman performing 'Queen'. Pitchfork gave the album an 8.5 and commented that 'these songs feel less like songs and more like treasures, ones that fill you with power and wisdom.'įollowing the release of the album, Hadreas toured it and played sold out headline shows. The album received rave reviews from an array of publications. The album was a transformative leap for Hadreas and marked a new trajectory in his career. On September 23, 2014, Hadreas released his third album, Too Bright, which was co-produced by Adrian Utley of Portishead and Ali Chant, to critical acclaim. The moniker comes from the genius perfume-maker in Tom Tykwer’s 2006 movie Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. In 2008, Hadreas set up a MySpace page under the name Perfume Genius, beginning his music career. In 2005, Hadreas returned home to Seattle and began recording music. He moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and worked as a doorman for a club in the East Village. Two years after dropping out, he was attacked by several young men in his neighborhood. He dropped out of high school during his senior year. Growing up, Hadreas was the only openly gay student at his school, and he received death threats that were ignored by the school administration.

His parents divorced when he was a teenager. His mother was a special education teacher, and is now an assistant principal at a middle school. Hadreas studied painting in school and took piano lessons as a child.

Hadreas is of Greek descent and was born in Des Moines, Iowa, moving to the suburbs of Seattle, Washington at age 6 or 7.

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