Renn Hawkey
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Renn Macdonnel Hawkey also known by the stage name
Dr. Nner, was the synthesizer
player for the band Deadsy
. He was the third member to join after frontman Elijah Blue Allman
sent him a Juno-106 synth and a demo tape made by Allman and drummer Alec Puro
. About joining Deadsy, Hawkey said, "I never planned on it until Elijah sent me a Juno-106 in 1996 and asked me to join a band with two songs."
He has worked with 30 Seconds to Mars
for the band's self-titled debut album
.
On September 11, 2008, Dr. Nner apparently left the band in order to concentrate on carpentry and family life. "It was too rough-and-tumble a lifestyle," said the man who has become Renn Hawkey again, full time.
He is married to actress Vera Farmiga
, with whom he has a son named Fynn, born January 15, 2009. It was announced in April 2010 Hawkey and wife Vera Farmiga
were expecting their second child, due in October. On November 4, 2010, Hawkey and Farmiga welcomed daughter Gytta Lubov Hawkey.
Stage name
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Dr. Nner, was the synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
player for the band Deadsy
Deadsy
Deadsy is an American synth rock band from California. The band is known for its visual iconography and signature characteristics assigned to each band member. Each musician is identified by a specific color, stage name, and graphic tied into the band's theatrical nature. The band has released...
. He was the third member to join after frontman Elijah Blue Allman
Elijah Blue Allman
Elijah Blue Allman, also known by his stage name Phillips Exeter Blue I, is the son of Cher and her second husband Gregg Allman and half brother of Chaz Bono, Delilah Allman, Michael Allman, Layla Allman and Devon Allman....
sent him a Juno-106 synth and a demo tape made by Allman and drummer Alec Puro
Alec Puro
Alec Puro, otherwise known as Alec Püre, was born April 25, 1975 in Santa Monica, California. Puro is an American drummer for the band Deadsy, based out of California. He was the second member of the band...
. About joining Deadsy, Hawkey said, "I never planned on it until Elijah sent me a Juno-106 in 1996 and asked me to join a band with two songs."
He has worked with 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
for the band's self-titled debut album
30 Seconds to Mars (album)
30 Seconds to Mars is the debut studio album by American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, released on August 21, 2002. The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, Brian Virtue and 30 Seconds to Mars, and was recorded in Los Angeles during 2001 and early 2002...
.
On September 11, 2008, Dr. Nner apparently left the band in order to concentrate on carpentry and family life. "It was too rough-and-tumble a lifestyle," said the man who has become Renn Hawkey again, full time.
He is married to actress Vera Farmiga
Vera Farmiga
Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and director. Farmiga made her film debut in the 1998 drama thriller Return to Paradise. This was followed by supporting roles in the 2000 romantic film Autumn in New York and the 2001 television series UC: Undercover...
, with whom he has a son named Fynn, born January 15, 2009. It was announced in April 2010 Hawkey and wife Vera Farmiga
Vera Farmiga
Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and director. Farmiga made her film debut in the 1998 drama thriller Return to Paradise. This was followed by supporting roles in the 2000 romantic film Autumn in New York and the 2001 television series UC: Undercover...
were expecting their second child, due in October. On November 4, 2010, Hawkey and Farmiga welcomed daughter Gytta Lubov Hawkey.