Peter Himmelman

Peter Himmelman
Born	November 23, 1960 (1960-11-23) St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S.
Genres	Rock, folk rock, folk, blues,
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Website	www.peterhimmelman.com

Peter Himmelman (born November 23, 1960 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota) is a singer-songwriter from Minnesota, who formerly played in the band Sussman Lawrence.

Family life

He is Bob Dylan's son-in-law, being married to his daughter Maria Dylan. He grew up in a Jewish home, his Romanian-born grandmother having migrated to the United States with her parents when she was eight years old.

Career

In the early '90s, he achieved a bit of alternative radio play for his song The Woman With The Strength of 10000 Men, from his Strength To Strength release. Nominated for an Emmy Award in 2002 for his "Judging Amy" contributions, his music has also been featured on the television series Bones. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his children album, “My Green Kite”. USA Today called Himmelman "one of rock's most wildly imaginative performers"

Religious beliefs

Himmelman identifies as an Orthodox Jew, prays 3 times a day, and will not work on the Jewish sabbath or Jewish holidays.

USTREAM

He is also the creative force behind his USTREAM live Internet show broadcast every Tuesday evening at 7pm (Pacific time) from his studio, called Furious World. The show features original live music with his band, video segments that range from philosophical to comedic, and special guests. The show can be accessed through peterhimmelman.com or furiousworld.com

Rock G-d Film

Rock G-d is a documentary about Peter Himmelman. It is described as "a road epic about the pursuit of an adolescent dream into adult reality that powerfully touches on issues of faith, fame and failure."

Award nominations

• Emmy 2002 Music and Lyrics - Judging Amy, song: "The Best Kind Of Answer"
• Grammys 2008 Best Musical Album for Children - "My Green Kite"

Awards

• ASCAP - Top TV Series: Judging Amy (2000)
• ASCAP - Top TV Series: Judging Amy (2003)
• Family Channel Seal of Quality - My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
• Family Channel Seal of Quality - My Fabulous Plum (2003)
• Parents Choice - My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
• Parents Choice - My Fabulous Plum (2003)
• Parents Choice - My Green Kite (2007)
• Parents Choice - My Trampoline (2009)
• National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - My Green Kite (2007)
• National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award - My Trampoline (2009)
• Minnesota Music Award - Best Male Songwriter (1993)

Band albums

• Shangoya - "Get a Grip" - 7" single (1978)
• Sussman Lawrence - Hail to the Modern Hero (1979, reissued 1980)
• Sussman Lawrence - Pop City (1984)
• The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985) (double CD reissue with bonus tracks) (CD, Deep Shag Records, 2004)

Solo Studio Albums

• This Father's Day (1986, reissued 1995)
• Gematria (1987)
• Synesthesia (1989)
• From Strength To Strength (1991)
• Flown This Acid World (1992)
• Skin (1994)
• Love Thinketh No Evil (1999)
• Unstoppable Forces (bonus disc: Himmelvaults, vol. 3) (2004)
• Imperfect World (2005)
• Pigeons Couldn't Sleep (2007) (bonus DVD: Rock God - originally title: Mittin Derinin)
• The Mystery and the Hum (release date: tba)

Solo children's albums

• My Best Friend is a Salamander (1997)
• My Fabulous Plum (2000, re-issued 2004)
• My Lemonade Stand (2004)
• My Green Kite (2007)
• My Trampoline (2009)

Live albums

• Stage Diving (1996) - Live from The Bottom Line - NY, NY
• Pen and Ink (2008)

Greatest hits compilations

• The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979-1985) (double CD reissue with bonus tracks) (CD, Deep Shag Records, 2004)
• Mission of My Soul, The Best of Peter Himmelman (2005)
• Songs of Folly and Transcendence (1998–2007) (2007)

Rarities releases

• Himmelvaults, Vol. 1 (1998)
• Himmelman Music for Film (1999)
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 2 (2002)
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 3 (2004) - bundled with Unstoppable Forces
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 4 Pristine (2005)
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 5 When Grace Collides with Sin (2005)
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 6 (2006)
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 7 (2007)
• Himmelvaults, Vol. 8 (2008)
• Blackout in the Book of Light (2009)

Spinoza Bear Project

All About Spinoza Bear

• I'm Your Friend And My Name Is Spinoza - Bonding, Opens Communication (1984)
• You Are All You Need To Be - Encouragement, Self Esteem (1985)
• Everybody Needs A Little Tenderness - Ease Anxiety (1985)
• Dream on the Water - Encourage Sleep (1985)
• Do You Wonder - Curiosity, Learning (1986)
• Good Friends - Feelings, Relationships (1986)
• New Beginnings - Relaxation, Healthy Choices (1991)
• Breathing Healthy, Breathing Free - Positive Attitude, Deep Breathing (1991)
• Hold On To Me - Grief and Loss (1991)

TV scoring credits

• Bones (FOX)
• Judging Amy (CBS) - Emmy nominated song "Best Kind of Answer"
• Men in Trees (ABC)
• Ex List (CBS)
• Heartland (TNT)
• Freshmen Diaries (Showtime)
• The American Embassy (FOX)
• Going to California (Showtime)
• Making the Band 4 (MTV)
• Bug Juice (Disney)
• ER - Season 9 - 'A Thousand Cranes' (NBC): Always in Disguise from the album Flown This Acid World
• Miami Vice - Season 2 "Lend Me an Ear" (NBC)

Film music/scoring credits

• Ash Tuesday - Janeane Garofalo
• Four Feet
• The Souler Opposite - Chris Meloni, Tim Busfield
• Bill's Gun Shop
• A Slipping-Down Life - Guy Pearce, Lili Taylor
• Dinner & Driving - Joey Slotnick, Paula DeVico, Sam Robards, Brigitte Bako
• Liar's Poker - Flea
• Crossing The Bridge - Jason Gedrick, Stephen Baldwin, David Schwimmer
• Pyrates - Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick
• Queen Sized - Nikki Blonsky
• Porn 'n Chicken
• Snow in August
• A Face to Kill For - Doug Savant, Crystal Bernard
• Long Gone - Dermot Mulroney
• Heart of Dixie - Ally Sheedy, Phoebe Cates, Treat Williams

External links

• Official site
• Peter Himmelman's Furious World Live
• Peter Himmelman's Curious World
• Biography
• Himmelfans Fan Site Archive
• Sussman Lawrence CD page