Noah Lennox adopted the name
Panda Bear in the late '90s, when he drew a picture of a panda on one of his first bedroom studio recordings. He grew up in Pennsylvania, went to college at the University of Boston, and eventually found his way to New York City, where he met his future
Animal Collective bandmates
Avey Tare,
Geologist, and
Deakin. In addition to his work with
Animal Collective,
Jane, and
Together,
Lennox has released several solo albums.
Young Prayer, an album largely influenced by the death of his father, was released in 2004, and
Person Pitch,
Lennox's second album on the Paw Tracks label, followed three years later. ~ Margaret Reges, All Music Guide