St. Vincent (musician)

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This article is about the musician. For the actress, see Annie Clark (Actor).
Annie Clark

St. Vincent performing in San Diego, California on May 30, 2009
Background information
Also known as St. Vincent
Born September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28) (age 27)
Origin Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Genres Indie pop
Folk
Experimental
Occupations Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Years active 2003–present
Labels Beggars Banquet
Associated acts The Polyphonic Spree
Sufjan Stevens
Website www.ilovestvincent.com

Annie Erin Clark (born 28 September 1982)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter who performs under the moniker St. Vincent. She was a member of The Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens' touring band.

Clark has opened shows for such acts as The National, Television, Arcade Fire, Briertone, Andrew Bird, Jolie Holland, John Vanderslice, Midlake, Tracy + the Plastics, Tuck & Patti, Xiu Xiu, Death Cab for Cutie, Cristina Donà and Grizzly Bear. She currently resides in Manhattan.[2]

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[edit] Life and career

St. Vincent performing in San Diego on May 30, 2009

Annie Clark was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[3][4] She began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and, as a teenager, worked as the tour manager for her uncle's band Tuck & Patti.[5] She grew up in Dallas and attended Lake Highlands High School, graduating in 2001.[6] Following this, she went on to attend Berklee College of Music, before dropping out three years later.[7] Shortly afterward, she joined The Polyphonic Spree.[8] In 2003, during her time at Berklee, she released an EP with fellow students, entitled Ratsliveonnoevilstar.[9]

Clark joined Sufjan Stevens' touring band in 2006, bringing with her a tour EP entitled Paris Is Burning. It contains three tracks, including a cover version of Jackson Browne's "These Days".

Clark released her debut album, Marry Me, July 10, 2007 on Beggars Banquet Records. Named after a line from the cult-hit television show Arrested Development [10], the LP features appearances from drummer Brian Teasley (Man or Astro-man?, The Polyphonic Spree), Mike Garson (David Bowie's longtime pianist), and horn player Louis Schwadron (The Polyphonic Spree).

In 2008 Clark was nominated for three PLUG Independent Music Awards: New Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Music Video of the Year; on 6 March 2008, she won the Female Artist of the Year award.[11]

Her second album was for 4AD records, entitled Actor, released on May 5 worldwide.[12] It was written entirely by Clark, and produced by Clark and John Congleton of The Paper Chase.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Singles

  • Now, Now / All My Stars Aligned (2007)
  • Jesus Saves, I Spend / These Days (2007)
  • Actor Out of Work / Bicycle (2009)
  • Marrow / Oh My God (2009)

[edit] Videos

  • "Jesus Saves, I Spend" (October 2007) Directed by Andy Bruntel and Bucky Fukumoto
  • "Actor Out of Work" (April 2009) Directed by Ian Kibbey and Corey Casey
  • "Marrow" (September 2009) Directed by Terri Timely

[edit] Guest Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Annie Clark's Blogger profile". http://www.blogger.com/profile/04473328824676204674. Retrieved 2008-02-24. 
  2. ^ "St. Vincent and Her Mutant Sounds: An interview with Annie Clark". http://www.ithacatimesartsblog.com/interview-with-gregg-gillis-of-girl-talk/st-vincent-and-her-mutant-sounds-an-interview-with-annie-clark/. Retrieved 2009-11-19. 
  3. ^ http://treblezine.com/reviews/2175-St__Vincent_Marry_Me.html
  4. ^ "BBC profile". http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/a76e1638-fe14-4b5a-a191-d216dd2312e9. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  5. ^ "NY Times feature, May 6, 2009". http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/arts/music/07vince.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 
  6. ^ "Dallas Observer feature, July 5, 2007". http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-07-05/music/sanctified/. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 
  7. ^ "LA Times feature, May 27, 2009". http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/05/as-st-vincent-annie-clark-conjures-magic.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16. 
  8. ^ "NY Times feature, May 6, 2009". http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/arts/music/07vince.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=st.%20vincent&st=cse. Retrieved 2009-05-07. 
  9. ^ "Early St. Vincent EP at Who Killed the Mixtape?". http://whokilledthemixtape.blogspot.com/2008/02/early-st-vincent-annie-clark-ep.html. Retrieved 2008-02-24. 
  10. ^ "Pitchfork Guestlist Feature". http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/45081-guest-list-st-vincent. 
  11. ^ "2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards nominees". http://www.plugawards.com/general_vote.php. Retrieved 2008-02-24. 
  12. ^ "St. Vincent profile at 4AD". http://www.4ad.com/st-vincent/. Retrieved 2008-05-07. 

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