In response to a Craigslist ad in late 2002, Avidan joined the indie rock band the Northern Hues, a Philadelphia-based ensemble composed of Aron Brand, Jeff Rains, Alex Yaker, Justin Earley, and Ian Creech. Career 2002–2008: The Northern Hues and Skyhill Īvidan performing with Skyhill at The Bitter End in 2008 Īfter graduating from Jonathan Dayton High School in 1997, Avidan began pursuing advertising at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. His maternal grandfather Bernard Schwartz assisted in inventing the body electrode. His younger sister, Dana Avidan Cohn, is the executive style director of PopSugar.
His father was born and raised in Israel, and served in the Yom Kippur War before immigrating to America where he met Avidan's mother. Early life and education Īvidan was born and raised in Springfield, New Jersey, the elder child of Debra ( née Schwartz) and Avigdor Avidan. He is also part of the more rap-based comedy music trio Starbomb with Hanson and Wecht, and the vocalist for the rock duo Shadow Academy, known for its inspiration from classic novels, alongside Jim Roach. He is one half of the musical comedy duo Ninja Sex Party with Brian Wecht, as well as the co-host of the Let's Play webseries Game Grumps with Arin Hanson. Leigh Daniel Avidan (born March 14, 1979), also known by his stage name Danny Sexbang, is an American musician, Internet personality, comedian, songwriter and actor.
