Devonté "Dev" Hynes (born
David Joseph Michael Hynes, 23 December 1985), also known as
Blood Orange and formerly
Lightspeed Champion, is a British singer, songwriter, composer, producer and author. From 2004 to 2006, Hynes was a member of the band
Test Icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. They released only one full-length album in 2005. Hynes went on to release two solo studio albums as Lightspeed Champion and subsequently two more as Blood Orange, between 2008 and 2013.