Lee Feldman
| Lee Feldman | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1959 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Bonafide Records, Urban Myth Recordings |
| Website | http://www.leefeldman.com |
Lee Feldman (born June 15, 1959, Seattle, Washington) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Feldman grew up in New York City. He studied classical piano from an early age, attending the Manhattan School of Music (Precollege Division). In the mid-1970s he studied jazz at Berklee and studied privately with Roland Hanna.[1] Feldman earned a degree in composition from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music in 1981 and returned to New York.[1]
Feldman's musical style has been compared to Randy Newman and Loudon Wainwright III.[2] In 1995, He released his debut album, the critically acclaimed Living It All Wrong (Allmusic 
). His next two efforts, The Man in the Jupiter Hat (2000) (Allmusic
) and I've Forgotten Everything (2006) also won high praise. He has also created the animated musical "Starboy".[3] In addition to creating and performing music, Feldman teaches music at the Third Street Music School Settlement in Manhattan.[4]
Feldman has lived in Brooklyn since 1987.[3]
[edit] Discography
- Living It All Wrong (1995)
- The Man in the Jupiter Hat (2000)
- I've Forgotten Everything (2006)[5]
[edit] External links
- Official website
- "Lee Feldman, Lee Feldman" (documentary)
- Starboy
- Lee Feldman on allmusic
- Art Dudley on Lee Feldman
[edit] References
- ^ a b Rideout, Ernie. "Lee Feldman profile". Keyboard Magazine. http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/5742. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ Moon, Tom (January 23, 1998). "Lee Feldman Finds Inspiration In Ambulation". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://articles.philly.com/1998-01-23/entertainment/25749096_1_lee-feldman-wrong-moves-intelligent-music. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ a b "2nd Annual Be Lee Festival Held At The Living Room 6/13". Broadway World. June 2, 2010. http://cabaret.broadwayworld.com/article/2nd_Annual_Be_Lee_Festival_Held_At_The_Living_Room_613_20100602. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (March 30, 2011). "The Popdose Interview: Lee Feldman". Popdose.com. http://popdose.com/the-popdose-interview-lee-feldman/. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ [1] All Music
