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| Origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], [[United states]] |
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| Years_active = [[2003]] - present |
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| Genre = [[Indie Rock]]<br/>[[Alternative Rock|Alternative]]<br/>[[Pop Rock]] |
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| Occupation = Musician,<br />Singer-songwriter |
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| Label = [[XL Recordings]] |
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===Solo=== |
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* ''High Above the City: Evolution'' (2004) |
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* ''The Magician's Private Library'' (2010) |
* ''[[The Magician's Private Library]]'' (2010) |
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===The Jealous Girlfriends=== |
===The Jealous Girlfriends=== |
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Holly Miranda is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Besides being trained in piano, Holly is a self-taught guitar and trumpet player. In 2001, She recorded “High Above The City”, a 20-track solo album available only at shows. In the fall of 2003, Holly met and teamed up with Alex Lipsen, producer and keys player. The project evolved into The Jealous Girlfriends, a four piece band based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Her music has attracted praise from the likes of Kanye West and Scarlett Johansson[1].
Holly has recently released her second solo album "The Magician's Private Library", which also marks a return to her solo career she put on hold in 2003 to form the Jealous Girlfriends. It was produced by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek and Celebration’s Katrina Ford.
Biography
Miranda grew up singing in church, learning piano at age 6 and picking up the guitar at 14, around the time she began writing songs. At the age of 16, she moved to New York, dropping out of high school and finishing her degree through correspondence. She scored a record deal by the time she was 17, recording with major label BMG, but the end result was less than thrilling.
"I ended up walking away from [it]," Miranda said. "It's, like, in a safe somewhere and no one's ever heard it."
After moving New York, she met the people she'd eventually refer to as bandmates for The Jealous Girlfriends, a reputable indie band that is currently on a break, Miranda said, but all continuing on their own musical pursuits[2].
Personal Life
Miranda has completely come out as a lesbian, but she doesn't like to label herself when it comes to being talked about as a musician.
"I have no problem being out, but I don't think it has anything to do with my music," Miranda said. "I like who I like. I don't want people to not listen to my music because of that and I don't want people to listen to my music because of that. I haven't had to deal with it in a professional way very much yet.[3]"
Discography
Solo
- High Above the City: Evolution (2004)
- The Magician's Private Library (2010)
The Jealous Girlfriends
- Comfortably Uncomfortable (2004)
- The Jealous Girlfriends (2007)
References
- ^ Holly Miranda - A Young Singer’s Newest Transformation - NYTimes.com Retrieved 17 March 2010
- ^ Who is... Holly Miranda Retrieved 17 March 2010
- ^ Holly Miranda is an Overnight Success 11 Years in the Making | AfterEllen.com Retrieved 17 March 2010