Bonnie "Prince" Billy is an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive approach to experimental folk and alternative music. Emerging in the mid-1990s through the collaborative Palace project (1993-1997), where he worked with numerous musicians across multiple releases, Oldham established himself as an inventive artist unafraid to blur genre boundaries. Since adopting the Bonnie "Prince" Billy moniker in 1998, he has built a prolific catalog characterized by lo-fi production aesthetics, introspective songwriting, and frequent collaborations with artists across indie, folk, and experimental music scenes.
His work spans intimate acoustic recordings to more orchestrated arrangements, consistently prioritizing unconventional song structures and raw emotional expression over commercial polish. Oldham's influence extends throughout alternative and experimental music communities, where his willingness to deconstruct traditional songwriting formats has inspired countless artists working at the intersection of folk, electronic, and avant-garde music.
