The National

American musical group; indie rock band

Members

• Matt Berninger 1999–present (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Aaron Dessner 1999–present (background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandola, piano) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bryan Devendorf 1999–present (background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Scott Devendorf 1999–present (background vocals, bass guitar, guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bryce Dessner 2001–present (background vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano) · Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

National National (The)

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm2122699/
• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/131716768
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000474150
• bandcamp thenational.bandcamp.com/
• discography page 4ad.com/artists/108
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/261537
• discogs listed www.americanmary.com/
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_(band)
• discogs listed soundcloud.com/thenational
• discogs listed twitter.com/TheNational
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/thenationalofficial
• discogs listed www.instagram.com/thenational/
• discogs listed www.youtube.com/channel/UCeiRyLo_Q9q4tlv9aaQJF5w
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/2cCUtGK9sDU2EoElnk0GNB
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/1578
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/The+National
• lyrics muzikum.eu/en/122-8698/the-national/lyrics.html
• lyrics genius.com/artists/The-national
• myspace myspace.com/thenational
• official homepage www.americanmary.com
• official homepage americanmary.com/
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006027432
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/10340002-3
• other databases imvdb.com/n/the-national
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/the-national
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2006027432
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id51075707
• purchase for download open.qobuz.com/artist/384546
• purchase for download www.beatport.com/artist/the-national/137494
• purchase for download www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/the-national/384
• purchase for mail-order www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APTTIE
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/405285
• soundcloud soundcloud.com/the-national-official
• streaming music.apple.com/us/artist/51075707
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3566009
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1142566
• youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB3VrTOjAStUvaLPMDjHDw

Identifiers

mbid: 664c3e0e-42d8-48c1-b209-1efca19c0325 · wikidata: Q1142566 · isni: 0000000090490939 · discogs: 261537 · apple_music: 51075707 · spotify: 2cCUtGK9sDU2EoElnk0GNB

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