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Half Waif
Background information
Birth nameAnanda Rose Plunkett
Also known asNandi Rose
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • producer
Labels
Formerly ofPinegrove
Websitehalfwaif.com Edit this at Wikidata

Half Waif is the stage name of American musician Nandi Rose.[1]

Early life

Rose was born to an Indian mother from Uganda. She grew up in Williamstown, Massachusetts.[2] Her parents divorced when she was a child. Rose began writing music when she was a child in Massachusetts. Rose attended Kenyon College.[3]

History

Rose is a former member of the indie rock band Pinegrove[4] Rose released her first full-length album as Half Waif in 2014 titled Kotekan.[5] Rose followed up that release in 2016 with her second full-length album titled Probable Depths.[6][7][3] In 2017, Rose released an EP titled form/a.[8] Rose released her third full-length album as Half Waif in 2018 titled Lavender.[9] The album received a 7.8 out of 10 rating from Pitchfork.[10] The album was Stereogum's album of the week upon its release.[11]

In April 2021, Rose announced her fifth album Mythopoetics with a July 9 release date.[12]

Rose's music has been described as synth-pop[9] and electronic.[13]

Personal life

Rose is married to Pinegrove member Zack Levine.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Kotekan (2014)
  • Probable Depths (2016)
  • Lavender (2018)
  • The Caretaker (2020)
  • Mythopoetics (2021)

EPs

  • form/a (2017)

References

  1. ^ Curto, Justin. "Half Waif Has Been Unknowingly Working Toward Mythopoetics for Generations".
  2. ^ Trammell, Matthew. "Nandi Rose Plunkett's Freewheeling Art Pop". The New Yorker. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Pelly, Jenn. "Half Waif's Restless Electro Pop". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ Kaye, Ben. "Half Waif Shares Track by Track Breakdown of New Album Mythopoetics: Exclusive".
  5. ^ Leas, Ryan. "Enough Apocalypse". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  6. ^ Innis, Charles. "Half Waif – "Nest" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. ^ Pelly, Jenn. "Half Waif: "Turn Me Around"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  8. ^ McDermott, Patrick. "Half Waif's New EP Is A Mesmerizing Collection Of Avant-Pop". The Fader. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  9. ^ a b Lorusso, Marissa. "Half Waif's 'Lavender' Offers A Ritual Of Beauty And Purification". NPR Music. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  10. ^ Geffen, Sasha. "Half Waif: Lavender". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  11. ^ Claymore, Gabriela. "Album Of The Week: Half Waif Lavender". Stereogum. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  12. ^ Martoccio, Angie (28 April 2021). "Half Waif Previews New Album With 'Swimmer'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  13. ^ DiBlasi, Loren. "Watch Half Waif Perform Three Gorgeous Lavender Tracks Live From the Paste Studio". Paste. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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