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Lucy Dacus

Lucy Dacus, American singer-songwriter

Born
May 2, 1995
Age in 2026
31
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1995

About Lucy Dacus

Lucy Elizabeth Dacus ( DAY-kəss; born May 2, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Dacus first gained fame following the release of her debut album, No Burden (2016), which led to a deal with Matador Records. Historian, her second album, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. Home Video, her third studio album, was released in 2021. Forever Is a Feeling, her fourth album, was released in 2025. In addition to her solo work, Dacus is also a member of the indie supergroup Boygenius, with Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers. The band has released one studio album and two EPs to critical acclaim and widespread touring. The band won three Grammy Awards in 2024, including Best Alternative Music Album. They also became the first all-female band to win Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance. In October 2023, Rolling Stone named Dacus the 213th-greatest guitarist of all time. Dacus had an early interest in music, and bought her first guitar, a 3/4 scale Ibanez, from Craigslist when she was in middle school.

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Lucy Dacus timeline

  1. Lucy Elizabeth Dacus ( DAY-kəss; born May 2, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.
  2. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Dacus first gained fame following the release of her debut album, No Burden (2016), which led to a deal with Matador Records.
  3. Historian, her second album, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim.
  4. The band won three Grammy Awards in 2024, including Best Alternative Music Album.

The world when Lucy Dacus was born

Lucy Dacus was born in 1995. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1995

  • #1 song"Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio
  • Top movieBraveheart
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookThe Rainmaker – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record
  • Top headlineOklahoma City bombing
  • Technology milestoneWindows 95 launches
  • Defining fadPogs
  • Notable inventionDVD
  • World population5.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championAtlanta Braves (World Series)
  • Also wonHouston Rockets (NBA)
  • U.S. population263.0M

1995 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lucy Dacus's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19952026
Gas$1.15$3.45/gal
Average home$110,500$435,000
Average income$41,943$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.35$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population263.0M341 million

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