A multi-instrumentalist and multi-media musician, Canadian Mac DeMarco became an
unlikely star as a performer turned successful recording artist. Originally from
Duncan, British Columbia, the artist—real name Vernor Winfield McBriare Smith
IV—was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and first got into music playing in high
school indie bands. After graduation he moved to Vancouver and released his
self-produced debut album Heat Wave in 2009. He started working on video
projects and joined forces with Alex Calder and Jen Clement and toured with
Vancouver band Japandroids. He moved to Montr...