Astronautalis Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Astronautalis Quick Info
Height
5 ft 8 in
Weight
68 kg
Date of Birth
December 13, 1981
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Eye Color
Blue
Astronautalis is an American rapper and producer. He self-released his debut album, You and Yer Good Ideas, in 2003, and re-released it through Fighting Records in 2005, followed by his 2nd album titled The Mighty Ocean and Nine Dark Theaters (2006). He has also released studio albums such as Pomegranate (2008), This Is Our Science (2011), and Cut the Body Loose (2016).
Born Name
Charles Andrew Bothwell
Nick Name
Andy, Astronautalis
Astronautalis during the SXSW Music in 2011 (kris krüg / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, Producer
Family
Father – He worked in the railway industry.
Mother – “Suz” Bothwell
Siblings – Jack Bothwell (Brother)
Others – Nicole Bothwell (Sister-in-Law). He also has a niece. His grandfathers were test pilots, sailors, and spies.
Manager
Astronautalis is represented by –
Model Citizens (Manager)
Riverwood Booking (Booking) in the United States and Canada
Cabin Artists (Booking) in the United Kingdom and Europe
Silver Rocket (Booking) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
NO EARBUDS! (Publicist) in Los Angeles, California, United
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop, Electronic, Southern Blues, Historical Fiction Hip-Hop, Indie Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
SideOneDummy
Fake Four Inc.
Eyeball Records
Fighting Records
Limited Fanfare Records
Cargo Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Astronautalis at Way Back When Festival in September 2017 (Alexander Kellner / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Girlfriend / Spouse
Astronautalis married his girlfriend on August 10, 2016.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Astronautalis during a performance as seen in July 2017 (Sven Mandel / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Astronautalis as seen in October 2009 (Megan Thompson / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Astronautalis Facts
He is a descendant of James Hepburn, (c.1534–1578), 4th Earl of Bothwell, and 1st Duke of Orkney. This connection sparked his interest in writing lyrics that deal with historical fiction.
His mom ran away from home at the age of 17 to become a photographer.
His uncle was a poet and lived off hitchhiking and horse betting.
Astronautalis departed on his 1st tour in 2003, right after he self-released his debut album. Just before he left, he took a picture on his “crappy old phone” to always have a memory of that moment.
He has collaborated with artists/groups such as Babel Fishh, Jason Feathers, Maxx Moon, Tegan and Sara, and Justin Vernon.
He has founded a group titled Four Fists with rapper P.O.S, and Boyfrends Inc. with one of his best friends, rapper Bleubird.
His sound, described as alternative hip hop, has also been described as “blending indie rock, electro, and talkin’ blues with hip-hop”.
He has a habit of performing freestyle rap based on topics, typically around 5, chosen by the audience during live performances. Astronautalis credits a rapper named Supernatural for doing something similar before him.
One of his favorite phrases is “oltre la morte,” which translates to “beyond death.” There was also an Italian movie of the same name, released in 1912.
Up until the release of his 5th studio album, Cut The Body Loose (2016), he toured as a one-man show. It was also his most aggressive album and the most autobiographical album. The name stems from an aspect of traditional jazz music from New Orleans, Louisiana, also known as “jazz funerals.”
His hobbies include photography, swimming, hiking, and riding powerful motorcycles. Astronautalis also worked with Relic Kustoms to build a custom Yamaha YZ450f motorbike for himself.
Besides drinking typical medicine against the common cold, Astronautalis always eats bananas, oranges, and drinks orange juice to get back on his feet faster.
Sundays are always “spa” days for him and his wife.
One of his quotes ended up in a book Guts & Glory: The American Revolution by Ben Thompson, released in May 2017.
Astronautalis once promised he’d perform at his friends’ wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana. Even though Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city, he and his manager drove for hours in a mini-van without GPS because the couple didn’t want to back out. The opening of his song Running Away From God is inspired by this event.
Featured Image by Megan Thompson / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0
