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| Name = Sarabeth Tucek |
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| Background = solo_singer |
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| Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[guitar]] |
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| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Songwriter]] |
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| Years_active = 2003 - present |
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| Label = Sonic Cathedral Recordings<br>[[The Echo Label]] |
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| Associated_acts = [[Bill Callahan (musician)|Smog]] |
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'''Sarabeth Tucek''' is an American singer and songwriter. Her self-titled first album was released in the UK in 2007. |
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==Life and career== |
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She was born in [[Miami, Florida]], and grew up in [[Manhattan, New York]] before moving to [[Westfield, New Jersey]] as a teenager. She graduated from Westfield High School.<ref name=allmusic>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifixqrdldde Sarabeth Tucek at AllMusic]</ref> She initially intended a career in acting, only starting to play guitar and write songs after meeting [[Anton Newcombe]] of [[The Brian Jonestown Massacre]]. After moving to [[Los Angeles]], she made her recording debut in 2003 as background vocalist on a [[Bill Callahan (musician)|Bill Callahan]]-produced album, ''Goodbye Little Doll'' by EZT (aka Colin Michael Gagon), and on Callahan's own album as (Smog), ''[[Supper (album)|Supper]]''.<ref name=allmusic/> One of her earliest live performances featured in the 2004 [[rockumentary]] ''[[Dig!]]'', which chronicled the relationship between the [[Dandy Warhols]] and the Brian Jonestown Massacre.<ref name= sundaytimes>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article2961422.ece ''The extraordinary Sarabeth Tucek'', The Sunday Times, 2 December 2007]</ref> She also contributed material to Newcombe's 2005 EP release, ''We Are the Radio''. One of Sarabeth's songs on that EP, "Seer," would later be retitled and released in 2006 on the British label Sonic Cathedral Recordings as Tucek's debut single, "Something for You".<ref name=allmusic/> |
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She recorded her debut album, ''Sarabeth Tucek'' in 2006, with producers [[Ethan Johns]] and [[Luther Russell]]. The album was released by [[The Echo Label]] in 2007. As well as touring solo and with a band, she has toured and performed as a support act with [[Ray Lamontagne]], [[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club]], and [[Bob Dylan]].<ref name= sundaytimes/><ref name=guardian>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/oct/23/popandrock2 ''Be seeing you: Sarabeth Tucek is no prisoner to musical fashion'', The Guardian, 23 October 2007]</ref> |
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Influenced by Dylan, [[Cat Stevens]] and [[Neil Young]], her singing voice has been compared to [[Karen Carpenter]] and her style to [[Cat Power]] and Neil Young.<ref name= sundaytimes/> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://wearsthetrousers.com/2008/07/01/music-means-i-never-have-to-feel-alone-or-helpless/ Interview] |
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarabeth-Tucek/7517127372 Sarabeth Tucek Facebook site] |
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*[http://drownedinsound.com/releases/12530/reviews/2795817- Review of debut album] |
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[[Category:American female guitarists]] |
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[[Category:American female singers]] |
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[[Category:American rock singers]] |
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[[Category:Female rock singers]] |
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[[Category:American alternative musicians]] |
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Revision as of 01:12, 10 April 2010
{{Infobox musical artist