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Born: 15 December 1998 · Age: 27
Cavetown is 27 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 15 December 1998.
English bedroom pop singer-songwriter who found fame on YouTube
Did you know?His father, David Skinner, is a classical musician and flautist.
Cavetown helped shape the gentle bedroom pop sound of the 2010s. He recorded his early songs at home with a ukulele and guitar. A loyal online audience grew around his honest lyrics. Lemon Boy became an anthem for many young listeners. He writes openly about mental health and identity. He is a visible transgender artist. His tours draw dedicated fans around the world. He also produces music for other artists.
Robin Daniel Skinner (born (1998-12-15)15 December 1998), known professionally as Cavetown (sometimes stylised in all lowercase), is an English singer-songwriter, record producer, and YouTuber. His style blends elements of indie rock, indie pop, and bedroom pop with mellow, gentle ukulele and guitar ballads.
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English singer-songwriter and YouTuber, born 1998
Cavetown was born in Oxford on 15 December 1998.
He was born Robin Skinner in Oxford, England.
He began uploading songs to YouTube as a teenager.
His song Lemon Boy became a viral hit.
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Last reviewed: October 2026