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Devonté Hynes
Biography
Devonté Hynes (born David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985), also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and director. From 2004 to 2006, Hynes was a member of the band Test Icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. They released one full-length album in 2005. Hynes went on to release two solo studio albums as Lightspeed Champion and subsequently five more as Blood Orange, between 2008 and 2019.
Also known as
Dev Hynes · Lightspeed Champion · Blood Orange · David Joseph Michael Hynes
Photos
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Roles across career
Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).
10
Acting credits
1
Directing
0
Writing
18
Other crew
Most critically rated
Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)
- 1
★ 7.7We Are Who We Are
2020 · tv · as Blood Orange
- 2
★ 7.6In Treatment
2008 · tv · Original Music Composer
- 3
★ 7.1Queen & Slim
2019 · movie · Original Music Composer
- 4
★ 6.9Challengers
2024 · movie · Songs
- 5
★ 6.3Mainstream
2021 · movie · Original Music Composer
- 6
★ 6.3Passing
2021 · movie · Original Music Composer
- 7
★ 6.2Beckett
2021 · movie · Songs
- 8
★ 6.1Palo Alto
2014 · movie · Original Music Composer
Most commercially successful
Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)
Career timeline
By release / first air year · movie & TV merged
