“More than any other place, New York is where I felt I belonged. I prefer the Lower East Side to any place on the planet. I can be who I am there, and I couldn't do that anywhere I lived as a child. I never fit in when I lived in California, even though that's where my roots are.”

American musician

Jeff Buckley was an American musician best known for his singular solo career in the 1990s. Born Jeffrey Scott Buckley, he first spent years working as a session guitarist in Los Angeles before drawing attention in the East Village, Manhattan, where his live performances began to build an audience. He signed with Columbia and released his only studio album, Grace, in 1994. Buckley then toured widely to support the record, playing in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia.