Win Butler
Win Butler
Edwin Farnham "Win" Butler IIIis an American lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter of the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire. His wife Régine Chassagne and younger brother Will Butler are both members of the band...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth14 April 1980
CityTruckee, CA
CountryUnited States of America
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