Andrew John Hozier-Byrne, known professionally as Hozier, is an acclaimed Irish musician born in 1990. Blending elements of folk, soul, and blues, his music often explores religious, literary, and social justice themes. He rose to worldwide fame with his debut single "Take Me to Church" in 2013, followed by a multi-platinum self-titled debut album. Hozier continued his success with albums like Wasteland, Baby and Unreal Unearth, both topping charts in Ireland, the UK, and the US. Notable collaborations include "Blood Upon the Snow" with Bear McCreary for the video game God of War: Ragnarök. His single "Too Sweet" from the EP Unheard achieved number one status in several countries. In 2025, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people.