Semisonic
Rock
The next Semisonic concert is scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025 at Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul, MN, United States. See all 4 upcoming concerts
About Semisonic
Hometown
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Formed
1993
Genre
Rock
Semisonic is a Minneapolis rock trio cofounded in 1995 by former Trip Shakespeare members Dan Wilson and John Munson, along with Jacob Slichter.
∙ Their Grammy-nominated single “Closing Time” spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1998 and became their signature song.
∙ In 2001, “Chemistry,” from their third LP, All About Chemistry, reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs chart.
∙ “One True Love,” from 2001, was cowritten by Carole King and featured the legendary singer-songwriter on vocals and electric piano.
∙ Dan Wilson has won two Grammy Awards: Song of the Year, for cowriting The Chicks’ “Not Ready to Make Nice,” and Album of the Year, for his production work on Adele’s 21.
Members of Semisonic include, or have included, Dan Wilson, Jacob Slichter, and John Munson.
Musical InfluencesSemisonic's musical influences include Marshall Crenshaw, Lindsey Buckingham, Paul Westerberg and more.
Influenced by SemisonicSemisonic has influenced the music of The Broken Colours, Calexico, Jeff Trujillo and more.
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