Hozier

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hozier

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Hozier born?March 17, 1990
2. Where was Hozier born?County Wicklow, Ireland
3. What is the musical style?Primarily folk, soul, and blues, often incorporating religious and literary themes
4. Who is Hozier?Hozier is an Irish singer and songwriter. His real name is Andrew Hozier-Byrne, and he was born in 1990 in County Wicklow, Ireland.
5. What song made Hozier famous?Hozier became famous with his 2013 single "Take Me to Church." It climbed to number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Allusion: An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that the author assumes the reader will recognize.
Zeitgeist: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
Social Justice: The concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society, measured by the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges.