| First Name |
Natalie
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| Middle Name |
Anne
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| Maiden Name |
Merchant
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| Full Name at Birth |
Natalie Anne Merchant
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| Alternative Name |
Whirling Dervish, Gnat, Natalie Anne Merchant, Natalie Merchant, 10, 000 Maniacs
|
| Birthday |
26th October, 1963
|
| Birthplace |
Jamestown, New York
|
| Height |
5' 1" (155 cm)
|
| Weight |
130lbs (59 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Long, straight hair, Stocky frame, Charming smile, Deep, enchanting voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
|
| University |
Jamestown Community College
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
joining the New York-based, top-selling alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 as the lead singer and primary lyricist before she left the group in 1993 to embark on a solo career that generated hits like 1995's Carnival
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative Rock, Pop, Folk, Americana, Pop Rock, Folk Rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop, Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1981–present, 1981–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Pop/ Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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| Music Mood |
Melancholy, Gentle, Reflective, Cerebral, Earthy, Poignant, Intimate, Sad, Precious, Organic, Bittersweet, Wistful, Plaintive, Relaxed, Soothing, Earnest, Literate, Autumnal, Calm/Peaceful, Sweet
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| Instrument |
Piano, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboard, Piano
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| Record Label |
Elektra Records, Myth America Records, Nonesuch/Elektra Records, Myth America, Nonesuch/Elektra, Elektra, Nonesuch
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| Associated Acts |
10,000 Maniacs, Michael Stipe
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Creative Artist Agency, Columbia Artists Management Inc., Nonesuch Records
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/nataliemerchant, www.myspace.com/nataliemerchant, www.nataliemerchant.com, twitter.com/NatalieMerchant, http://www.nataliemerchant.com/, http://nataliemerchant.com
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| Favorite People |
Leonardo da Vinci
|
Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American alternative rock singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group. She remained with the group for their first seven albums and left it to begin her solo career in 1993. She has since released nine studio albums as a solo artist.
