Maria Taylor

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This article is about the musician. For the British missionary to China, see Maria Jane Taylor.
Maria Taylor

Maria Taylor performing in 2007.
Background information
Born May 21, 1976 (1976-05-21) (age 33)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres Singer/Songwriter
Indie rock
Folk rock
Instruments Vocals, Piano, Guitar, drums
Labels Saddle Creek
Nettwerk Music Group
Associated acts Azure Ray
Now It's Overhead
Website www.maria-taylor.com

Maria Taylor (born May 21, 1976) is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. She was also a member of the duo Azure Ray, with Orenda Fink, and Now It's Overhead, both on Saddle Creek Records. She plays several instruments, including the piano, guitar, and drums, and has collaborated with such artists as Bright Eyes, Moby, Abra Moore, David Barbe, and Crooked Fingers.

She released her first solo album 11:11 on Saddle Creek Records on May 24, 2005. Her second solo album, Lynn Teeter Flower, was released on March 6, 2007, also on Saddle Creek. She released an acoustic album in fall of 2008, and released her third full length, LadyLuck, on March 31, 2009, via Nettwerk Music Group.

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[edit] Biography

Maria Taylor started her musical career, at the age of fifteen, in the band Little Red Rocket which released two CDs on Geffen—Who Did You Pay (1997) and It's in the Sound (2000). The group disbanded though during the merging of Geffen with Universal Music Group. Afterwards, Taylor moved to Athens, Georgia along with her musical collaborator, Orenda Fink. There, they formed the band Azure Ray. The pair signed to WARM and released their self titled debut as well as their second album, Burn and Shiver. The duo then relocated to Omaha, NE and released two additional records on Saddle Creek, the November EP and their final album, Hold on Love. Following that album, Taylor and Fink moved on to produce their own solo records.

They were also involved in another Saddle Creek band, Now It's Overhead.

Taylor has contributed her vocals to Bright Eyes, Moby, and Crooked Fingers.[1]

Her song "Time Lapse Lifeline" was featured in the "The Beaver In The Otter" episode of "Bones". Her music has also been featured frequently on the popular TV series, Grey's Anatomy—"Song Beneath The Song" from her first solo album 11:11 was on the Grey's Anatomy Season 1 Soundtrack. Maria Taylor's also had a song featured on the hit ABC Family series Greek. "No Stars" from Taylor's album Lynn Teeter Flower was also featured on the prom episode of the CW's One Tree Hill; she also has had a song featured on the series Scrubs. Taylor always removes the high E-string on her guitar before playing, even in concert.[2]

Taylor's works have been called an inspiration for the new album by British singer Jack Lucien[3] in his weekly blog.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums with Azure Ray

[edit] Solo

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Music Videos

Maria's film clips include "Song Beneath The Song" from 11:11, "A Good Start" from Lynn Teeter Flower, and "Time Lapse Lifeline" and "Cartoons and Forever Plans" from LadyLuck. The song "Cartoons and Forever Plans" was co-written with and also features R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe. The video features actor/singer Soko and was directed by SKINNY (Directing Team).

Maria is also features in the video for "Four Winds" by Bright Eyes.

[edit] References

  1. ^ La Gorce, Tammy. "Biography: Maria Taylor". Allmusic. AOL Music. http://music.aol.com/artist/maria-taylor/480742/biography. Retrieved 2007-01-17. 
  2. ^ Pamela Porosky (September, 2005). "Maria Taylor's 5-String Solo Journey". musicplayer.com. http://www.musicplayer.com/article/maria-taylors-5/Sep-05/13582. Retrieved 2007-09-04. 
  3. ^ Jack Lucien at MySpace

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