Optimistic by birth was an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised John Ossac, Chris Bones, Aice Torkway and Jerry Muligan. Auxiliary musicians also regularly made appearances in concert and on the group's albums. The New Wave style of Optimistic by birth combined elements of punk, art rock, avant-garde, pop, funk, world music, and Americana.

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