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Devonté Hynes

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Devonté Hynes

Born December 23, 1985 in Ilford, Essex, England, UK14 films

Devonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985), also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and director. From 2004 to 2006, Hynes was a member of the band Test Icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. They released one full-length album in 2005. Hynes went on to release two solo studio albums as Lightspeed Champion and subsequently five more as Blood Orange, between 2008 and 2019.

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The Invite posterFirst watchThe Invite20267.2Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.View film

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Filmography

14 films
  1. TBAWhen I Close My EyesMusic
  2. 2026We Are WindowsMusic
  3. 2026The InviteOriginal Music Composer
  4. 2025To CarlosMusic
  5. 2024i dreamed I was aloneSound
  6. 2024ChallengersSongs
  7. 2023Master GardenerOriginal Music Composer
  8. 2022Naked BlueOriginal Music Composer
  9. 2021PassingOriginal Music Composer
  10. 2021BeckettSongs
  11. 2021MainstreamOriginal Music Composer
  12. 2019Queen & SlimOriginal Music Composer
  13. 2017Another America is PossibleMusic
  14. 2014Palo AltoOriginal Music Composer