# Hozier on Reddit (u/hozier_official)

Part of Celebrities on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-06. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/celebrities-on-reddit/hozier

Hozier: Irish singer-songwriter, “Take Me to Church”.

- Reddit account: [u/hozier_official](https://www.reddit.com/user/hozier_official/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2016 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ppcd7/im_hozier_a_singersongwriter_from_wicklow_ama/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (51)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2016 to 2016
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hozier

## Moments

### u/hozier_official in r/IAmA, Jun 24, 2016 · Behind the scenes

Replying to a redditor:

> Hello. Thanks for doing this AMA :) If it's not too much of a hassle, I was wondering if you could share some insight, or a very "long-story-short" version of your personal story/experiences behind "Like Real People Do" and "From Eden" ? Or just the first one, or any one of them…

> There are two important influences to "Like Real People Do".  One is Seamus Heaney's poems about bog people.  The Grauballe Man would be an example and maybe something along the lines of "The Fisher Man And His Soul" by Oscar Wilde.
>
> I would say that I kind of liked the imagery of someone digging up a person from the earth and falling in love with them and at the same time I suppose that person being dug from the earth is relieved, reborn, and somewhat suspicious of the motives of a grave digger. A fine love story.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ppcd7/im_hozier_a_singersongwriter_from_wicklow_ama/d4mxp2e/ · 224 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/hozier_official in r/IAmA, Jun 24, 2016 · AMA answer

Replying to a redditor:

> What do you do with all the gifts fans give you? Have you read each letter?

> I'm really, really flattered by all the gifts and the letters.  I have to say on the record: it breaks my heart to see people send purchased gifts.  I think it's immoral to accept them and I have more than I'll ever need or want.
>
> So if any fans want to send on gifts, spend the dollars that you would spend and donate to any charity of your choice.  I usually do what I can with a charity called ChildLine, which is involved with the ISPCC, and any charity that deals with protecting children.  I know that any donation in that regard would be highly appreciated.
>
> ChildLine: https://www.childline.ie/

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ppcd7/im_hozier_a_singersongwriter_from_wicklow_ama/d4mvsq9/ · 2,530 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/hozier_official in r/IAmA, Jun 24, 2016 · Funny

Replying to a redditor:

> Hey Hozier Big fan! I am getting married a week from today (Holy shit) and will be walking down the isle to your song, "Like Real People Do". My question to you is, if or when you see yourself getting married what would be a must on the "Hozier wedding playlist"?

> First of all, congratulations!  Thank you so much for playing the music at your wedding, that means a great deal.  Many happy years ahead!
>
> I think if I got married and the song "Sugar" by Stevie Wonder did not play at least a few times, the annulment would be issued post-haste.
>
> Much love and best of luck!

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ppcd7/im_hozier_a_singersongwriter_from_wicklow_ama/d4mwo96/ · 883 points as of Nov 6, 2026

### u/hozier_official in r/IAmA, Jun 24, 2016 · Personal story

Replying to a redditor:

> I'm obsessed with your guitar 'Epi' (the Epiphone Broadway). I wanna get one like yours, but there aren't like that. (The colour) What did you do to it? Can you explain the story and if it is still with you? Thanks.

> That was one of the first guitars I ever bought.  After a long summer of working essentially as a janitor in a golf club.  I saw it hanging in a store in Dublin so it was as it is.  It was always black.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ppcd7/im_hozier_a_singersongwriter_from_wicklow_ama/d4mv02o/ · 49 points as of Nov 6, 2026