Sufjan Stevens ( ; born July 1 , 1975 ) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist . His debut album '' A Sun Came '' was released in 1999 on the Asthmatic Kitty label , which he cofounded with his stepfather . He received wide recognition for his 2005 album '' Illinois '' , which hit number one on the '' Billboard '' Top Heatseekers chart , and for the single " Chicago " from that album . He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Song Written for Visual Media for " Mystery of Love " from the movie '' Call Me by Your Name ''
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90th Academy Awards
Sufjan Stevens