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Angel Deradoorian
Angel Deradoorian performing with Dirty Projectors in 2008
Background information
Also known asDeradoorian
Born (1986-07-18) July 18, 1986 (age 38)
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresExperimental rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar, keyboards
Years active2007–present
LabelsAnticon, Lovepump United

Angel Deradoorian (born July 18, 1986), also known mononymously as Deradoorian, is a musician based in Los Angeles, California.[1] She is best known for her work with Dirty Projectors whom she left in 2012 to pursue a solo career.[2][3] In 2015 she released a solo album, The Expanding Flower Planet, while she also featured as a backing vocalist on The Desired Effect by Brandon Flowers and other artists.[4] She is of Armenian descent.[5]

Life and career

Originally from the Orangevale, California,[6] Deradoorian first found an interest in music at the age of five, when she was taught violin and piano at the private school she attended.[3][5] Both her parents are artists and she has an older sister Arlene, who also tours with her performing solo material.[6][7] At the age of 16 she decided to leave school and pursue a career in music.[6][5] She moved to Brooklyn, where in 2007 she joined Dirty Projectors and played an important role in the recording of the album Bitte Orca.[6] In 2012 she moved to Los Angeles together with Avey Tare.[6]

Deradoorian's debut EP, Mind Raft, was released under her surname in 2009 by Lovepump United Records.[8] In 2009, she recorded a track with Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot vocalist Wes Miles on their Discovery album LP. The track is entitled "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend".[9] Animal Collective chose her to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they curated in 2011.[10] In 2011, she released a split 7" with Albert McCloud containing a song by McCloud entitled "Planetarium 2010" and her own song "Marichka".[11] She is a member of Avey Tare's project, Slasher Flicks, along with ex-Ponytail drummer Jeremy Hyman, and released Enter the Slasher House in 2014 .[12]

In 2015, Deradoorian released her first solo album, The Expanding Flower Planet, on Anticon.[13]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

  • "Marichka" b/w "Planetarium 2010" (2011) (split with Albert McCloud)

Guest appearances

Since 2007 Deradoorian has featured as a backing vocalist on a number of notable recordings:[4]

References

  1. ^ Murphy, Sarah (June 4, 2015). "Deradoorian Announces Debut Solo LP, Shares "A Beautiful Woman"". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Roberts, Randall (August 15, 2015). "Deradoorian is pitch perfect, Lana Del Rey is California cool". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Home is the new black – Sound Advice – Music – January 15, 2015". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  4. ^ a b "Angel Deradoorian (vocal credits)". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  5. ^ a b c Ayers, Michael D. (May 5, 2009). "Doing Laundry with Deradoorian a/k/a Angel from Dirty Projectors". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e Reynaldo, Shawn (August 14, 2015). "Artist of the Month: Deradoorian". Self-Titled. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  7. ^ "Deradoorian's Ethereal Space Jams Will Rock Your World". Vogue. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
  8. ^ Powell, Mike (May 8, 2009). "Deradoorian: Mind Raft". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Interview with Angel Deradoorian". Culturebully.com. 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  10. ^ Breihan, Tom (October 27, 2010). "Animal Collective Curate All Tomorrow's Parties". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  11. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (February 22, 2011). "Listen: New Track From Dirty Projectors' Angel Deradoorian, Co-Produced by Avey Tare". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  12. ^ Battan, Carrie (April 10, 2013). "Animal Collective's Avey Tare Starts New Band With Former Dirty Projectors, Ponytail Members". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  13. ^ Brodsky, Rachel (August 19, 2015). "Review: Deradoorian's 'The Expanding Flower Planet' Needs Weeding". Spin. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
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