SHAPIRO: And so now, in one sentence, Sufjan Stevens came out publicly, revealed that he had a partner and revealed that the partner recently died. But at the same time, other parts of his life have been kept very private. You know, he put out an album called "Carrie & Lowell" that goes into great emotional depth talking about his relationship with his mother. And, as you say, you know, this is an artist who has kept a lot of things about his life private, even as his music has remained extremely vulnerable. But that, on top of this tremendous personal loss, definitely recontextualizes the album. And, you know, he's been very open, you know, on Instagram posts sort of talking about the experience of just how debilitating that was and how much it's kind of affected, you know, the later part of this year. THOMPSON: Yeah, and I think the announcement of the diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome, you know, that's a serious affliction of the nerves. Addressing these challenges publicly is a big change for a person who, until now, had always been relatively private. SHAPIRO: And he's also been public about his struggle this year with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune disorder. It's just a beautiful reminiscence and a reminder to embrace the people closest to us and appreciate every moment we have with them. And the post kind of goes into paying tribute to this partner he describes as an absolute gem of a person, full of life, love, laughter, curiosity. In the process, this is a coming out - Evans Richardson IV was a man. You know, he lost his partner, somebody he describes as his beloved partner and best friend. THOMPSON: Well, the Instagram post fits a lot of information into just a few words. SHAPIRO: Can you tell us more about what Sufjan Stevens said in this Instagram post? STEPHEN THOMPSON, BYLINE: Thank you, Ari. Stephen, thanks for being here to talk with us about it. Stephen Thompson of NPR Music has followed Sufjan Stevens' career for years and has given a close listen to this album. His latest album, "Javelin," is out today, and in an Instagram post this afternoon, the artist revealed more about the music and opened a window into his life, writing - this album is dedicated to the light of my life, my beloved partner and best friend, Evans Richardson, who passed away in April. ![]() The singer/songwriter Sufjan Stevens has been making soulful, introspective music for more than 20 years without ever revealing too much about his personal life. ![]() SUFJAN STEVENS: (Singing) If I imagined myself peaceful on the fire escape.
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