  conor mullen oberst (born february 15, 1980) is an american singer-songwriter best known for his work in bright eyes. he has also played in several other bands, including desaparecidos, norman bailer (the faint), commander venus, park ave., conor oberst and the mystic valley band, arab strap and monsters of folk. oberst was named the best songwriter of 2008 by rolling stone magazine.best songwriter: conor oberst : rolling stone ==early life and education== conor mullen oberst was born on february 15, 1980, and raised, in omaha, nebraska, to matthew ryan oberst, sr., an information manager for mutual of omaha, and nancy oberst, an elementary education director for omaha public schools. oberst was educated at st. pius x/st. leo school in omaha, nebraska, where he was in the school choir and other musical groups, and creighton preparatory school, also in omaha, nebraska. he briefly attended college at the university of nebraska but did not complete his course, dropping out after three semesters to to
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