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Namoli Brennet
Namoli Brennet performing at the Frick Fine Arts Building (University of Pittsburgh), March 15, 2007
Namoli Brennet performing at the Frick Fine Arts Building (University of Pittsburgh), March 15, 2007
Background information
Born (1970-02-27) February 27, 1970 (age 54)[1]
GenresIndie, folk rock, acoustic
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, mandolin, banjo, bass, drums
Years active2002–present
LabelsFlaming Dame Records
Girl's Gotta Eat Records

Namoli Brennet is a singer-songwriter who has been touring the United States since the release of her first album in 2002.[2][3]

Brennet produces, engineers and releases her albums on her own record label, Flaming Dame Records.[4][5] Her music has been featured on NPR, PBS, and the Emmy-award winning documentary, Out in the Silence, which details the struggle of a gay teen growing up in rural Pennsylvania.[6][7] Brennet has received four nominations for OUTmusic awards and was the recipient of a Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Award.[8] Brennet has shared stages with Melissa Ferrick, Jill Sobule, Alix Olson, and Girlyman.[citation needed]

Since 2013, she has lived in Decorah, Iowa.[8] Brennet toured Europe in June 2014, following the release of her latest album Ditch Lilies.[7] In 2014, she began performing in Germany with the Namoli Brennet Trio which consists of herself as vocalist and guitarist, bassist Amy Zapf, and drummer Micha Maass.[9] They first performed at The Blue Wave Festival in 2014 and toured in the spring of 2015.[9]

Personal life

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Brennet was born in Connecticut on February 27, 1970. She is a transgender woman, having been assigned male at birth. She was a Connecticut native before moving to Tucson, Arizona, where she lived for ten years.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Boy in a Dress (2002)
  • Welcome to the Afterglow (2003)
  • The Brighter Side of Me (2004)
  • Chrysanthemum (2005)
  • Singer Shine Your Light (2007)
  • Until from This Dream I Wake (2009)
  • Black Crow (2010)
  • We Were Born to Rise (2011)
  • Ditch Lilies (2015)
  • The Simple Life (2018)
  • Light It Up (2020)
  • The Poet Tree (2023)
  • The Speed of Nature (2024)

Live albums

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  • Alive (2006)
  • Namoli Brennet Live (2012)

References

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  1. ^ "Elegance in Simplicity".
  2. ^ Marcus, Sara (June 21, 2005). "In the Spotlight". The Advocate. p. 146.
  3. ^ Shapiro, Gregg (June 30, 2011). "Trans-cendent". Bay Area Reporter.
  4. ^ a b Smith, Kevin W. (November 20, 2008). "Brennet's life transition sparks musical growth". Arizona Daily Star.
  5. ^ Cork, Alma. "Namoli Brennet". The Skinny.
  6. ^ Liz LaVenture (October 25, 2012). "Interview: Namoli Brennet". Vital Voice. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Namoli Brennet". Empty Sea Studios: Seattle's Home for Acoustic Music. January 26, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Tighe, Mike (March 11, 2015). "Transgendered folk artist focuses on music to define herself". La Crosse Tribune.
  9. ^ a b "Namoli Brennet Trio + DJ Birdbrain". White Trash Fast Food. May 8, 2016. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
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