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Olga has released three albums of her own, ''"Now Is The Time"'', ''"Kiss Your Blues Away"'', and ''"Blues Babe."''<ref name=bio/><ref>[http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/music/comments.php?id=11123_0_28_0_C [New Releases] Olga "Now Is The Time"] ''Jackson Free Press'' October 18, 2006</ref> She has played with [[Chris Isak]], [[Los Lobos]], [[North Mississippi Allstars]] and co-engineered the [[Grammy]] nominated song, [[Monkey to Man]] by [[Elvis Costello]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.laolga.com/bio.htm Artist Biography]] LAOlga.com</ref><ref>[http://www.chicagoacoustic.net/#/content/podcasts/303-olga-wilhelmine-munding-979 Episode 303 Artist: Olga Wilhelmine Munding] ''Chicagoacoustic.net'' Quote: “''Los Lobos "adopted" me, and let me hang out and observe how they did things. I often sat on the stage during their shows."''</ref><ref>[http://www.rcreader.com/music/2010-bf-sat-tent/ Olga Wilhelmine with Cody Dickinson] ''River Cities Reader'' 23 JUNE 2010</ref> Olga is the ex-wife of [[Squirrel Nut Zippers]] singer James "Jimbo" Mathus. |
Olga has released three albums of her own, ''"Now Is The Time"'', ''"Kiss Your Blues Away"'', and ''"Blues Babe."''<ref name=bio/><ref>[http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/music/comments.php?id=11123_0_28_0_C [New Releases] Olga "Now Is The Time"] ''Jackson Free Press'' October 18, 2006</ref> She has played with [[Chris Isak]], [[Los Lobos]], [[North Mississippi Allstars]] and co-engineered the [[Grammy]] nominated song, [[Monkey to Man]] by [[Elvis Costello]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.laolga.com/bio.htm Artist Biography]] LAOlga.com</ref><ref>[http://www.chicagoacoustic.net/#/content/podcasts/303-olga-wilhelmine-munding-979 Episode 303 Artist: Olga Wilhelmine Munding] ''Chicagoacoustic.net'' Quote: “''Los Lobos "adopted" me, and let me hang out and observe how they did things. I often sat on the stage during their shows."''</ref><ref>[http://www.rcreader.com/music/2010-bf-sat-tent/ Olga Wilhelmine with Cody Dickinson] ''River Cities Reader'' 23 JUNE 2010</ref> Olga is the ex-wife of [[Squirrel Nut Zippers]] singer James "Jimbo" Mathus. |
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She is also the founder and president of the [[Jessie Mae Hemphill]] Foundation, which honors the legendary and influential musician who served as her mentor and friend.<ref>[http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/504232 Jessie Mae Hemphill Profile] ''The State Journal'' posted July 24, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.blues.co.nz/news/article.php?id=586 Blues musician Jessie Mae Hemphill dies] Blues News 30/07/2006</ref><ref name=nyt>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/arts/music/25hemphill.html Jessie Mae Hemphill, 71, Blues Musician, Dies] ''New York Times''. July 25, 2006</ref> |
She is also the founder and president of the [[Jessie Mae Hemphill]] Foundation, which honors the legendary and influential musician who served as her mentor and friend.<ref>[http://www.state-journal.com/news/article/504232 Jessie Mae Hemphill Profile] ''The State Journal'' posted July 24, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.blues.co.nz/news/article.php?id=586 Blues musician Jessie Mae Hemphill dies] Blues News 30/07/2006</ref><ref name=nyt>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/arts/music/25hemphill.html Jessie Mae Hemphill, 71, Blues Musician, Dies] ''New York Times''. July 25, 2006</ref> The foundation supports, preserves and archives the indigenous music of northern Mississippi and provides assistance for musicians in need from the region who could not survive on meager publishing royalties. This gained prominence in 2008l, when Mulding fought publicly with popular musician [[Cat Power]] who has used but not credited a Hemphill song on one of her albums. <ref name=sf>[http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-04-09/music/matador-records-skips-important-credit-on-cat-power-s-jukebox/ Matador Records Skips Important Credit on Cat Power's Jukebox] SF Weekly. By Andy Tennille Wednesday, Apr 9 2008</ref> |
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==Acting== |
==Acting== |
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Olga (born October 18, 1976 Olga Wilhelmine Mulding) is a New Orleans-based blues musician and actress.[1]
Music
Olga is a blues vocalist and guitar player know for her sultry voice and Southern sound. Munding first took interest in the blues, when she was in high school.[2] She developed her signature style through an extended tutelage under the pioneering female blues musician Jessie Mae Hemphill.[3] Olga and Jessie recorded together extensively and participated in together in Martin Scorcese’s The Blues.[4]
Olga has released three albums of her own, "Now Is The Time", "Kiss Your Blues Away", and "Blues Babe."[4][5] She has played with Chris Isak, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars and co-engineered the Grammy nominated song, Monkey to Man by Elvis Costello.[4][6][7] Olga is the ex-wife of Squirrel Nut Zippers singer James "Jimbo" Mathus.
She is also the founder and president of the Jessie Mae Hemphill Foundation, which honors the legendary and influential musician who served as her mentor and friend.[8][9][10] The foundation supports, preserves and archives the indigenous music of northern Mississippi and provides assistance for musicians in need from the region who could not survive on meager publishing royalties. This gained prominence in 2008l, when Mulding fought publicly with popular musician Cat Power who has used but not credited a Hemphill song on one of her albums. [11]
Acting
Olga has appeared in numerous television shows and movies.[12] She acted in the short film “The Statue” which won the New Orleans Film Festival in 2010.[13]
Discography
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Statue | Girl Musician | Short film |
Knucklehead | Paramedic/Parent/Club Patron/Wrestling Match Patron | uncredited | |
2011 | The Mechanic | Office Employee | |
Seconds Apart | Female Student | ||
A Little Bit of Heaven | Sax Fifth Avenue Shopper/Gala Patron/Restaurant Patron | ||
That's What I Am | Neighbor | ||
From the Rough | Golf Spectator | post-production[17] | |
The Hungry Rabbit Jumps | Truck Show Attendee | post-production[18] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Treme[19] | Mardi Gras Muse | 1 episode |
References
- ^ Olga, Now Is The Time Rambles.net. Jerome Clark. September 2006
- ^ "Olga's Bio". Jambase. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ Olga ArtsNewOrleans Profile
- ^ a b c Artist Biography] LAOlga.com
- ^ [New Releases Olga "Now Is The Time"] Jackson Free Press October 18, 2006
- ^ Episode 303 Artist: Olga Wilhelmine Munding Chicagoacoustic.net Quote: “Los Lobos "adopted" me, and let me hang out and observe how they did things. I often sat on the stage during their shows."
- ^ Olga Wilhelmine with Cody Dickinson River Cities Reader 23 JUNE 2010
- ^ Jessie Mae Hemphill Profile The State Journal posted July 24, 2006
- ^ Blues musician Jessie Mae Hemphill dies Blues News 30/07/2006
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/25/arts/music/25hemphill.html Jessie Mae Hemphill, 71, Blues Musician, Dies] New York Times. July 25, 2006
- ^ Matador Records Skips Important Credit on Cat Power's Jukebox SF Weekly. By Andy Tennille Wednesday, Apr 9 2008
- ^ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3615754/ IMDB: Olga
- ^ The Statue (2010) The Busking Project 2/11/2011
- ^ "Blues Babe Album". Cd Universe. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Kiss Your Blues Away Album". Cdbaby. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Now is the Time Album". Cdbaby. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "From the Rough Film". Imdb. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "The Hungry Rabbit Jumps Film". Imdb. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ^ "Treme Credit". Imdb. 2010-06-06. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
External Links
- Magic Moment from Olga Wilhelmine WWOZ.org
- Olga IMDB.com
- Official website