Natalie Merchant
American singer
Natalie Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York) is an American musician, recording artist and singer-songwriter. Her hit singles include "Carnival" and "Trouble Me". She was part of 10,000 Maniacs until 1993, before she left the group for a solo career.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Natalie Anne Merchant |
| Born | October 26, 1963 Jamestown, New York, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Elektra Records Myth America Records Nonesuch/Elektra Records |
| Website | NatalieMerchant.com |
Personal life
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In 2003, Merchant married Daniel de la Calle. They had a daughter named Lucia. However, in an interview in 2012, she indicated that she is now divorced.[1] [2] She likes gardening and painting.[3] Some paintings can be seen at her official website. She has been a vegetarian since 1980.
Discography
changeWith 10,000 Maniacs
change- Human Conflict Number Five (EP) (1982)
- Secrets of the I Ching (1983)
- The Wishing Chair (1985)
- In My Tribe (1987)
- Blind Man's Zoo (1989)
- Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 (1990)
- Our Time in Eden (1992)
- MTV Unplugged (1993)
- Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings (2004)
Solo
change- 1995: Tigerlily
- 1998: Ophelia
- 2001: Motherland
- 2003: The House Carpenter's Daughter
- 2005: Retrospective (1990 - 2005)
- 2010: Leave Your Sleep
Filmography
changeMovies
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Time Capsule | Herself (Vocals, Piano, Organ) | Video Documentary |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | Performer "One Fine Day" | Soundtrack |
| 1998 | Ophelia | Performer | Short Film |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Performer/Writer: "These Are Days" | Soundtrack |
| 1999 | Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert | Herself (Vocals, Piano) | Live Concert Video |
| 2002 | When in Rome | Performer/Writer: "These Are Days" | Soundtrack |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Performer/Writer: "These Are Days" | Soundtrack |
| 2004 | Purgatory House | Performer/Writer: "My Skin" | Soundtrack |
| 2006 | Candida | Performer/Writer: "Motherland" | Soundtrack |
| 2007 | Earthlings | Composer | Documentary |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | "Eat for Two" |
| 1990 | MTV Unplugged | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | MTV |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | (NBC) Aired 31 October 1992; songs: Candy Everybody Wants and These Are Days |
| 1993 | MTV Unplugged | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | First artist to make 2nd appearance |
| 1993 | Rock & Roll Inaugural Ball | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | |
| 1993 | MTV VMAS | Herself–Presenter | TV Special |
| 1995 | Concert for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Herself–Performer | Sang "I Know How to Do It" |
| 1995 | Saturday Night Live | Herself–Performer | (NBC) Host David Schwimmer |
| 1997 | Sessions at West 54th | Herself–Performer | (PBS) "Planctus" with Philip Glass |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live | Herself–Performer | (NBC) Host Matthew Broderick |
| 1998 | Hard Rock Live | Herself–Performer | VH1 |
| 1998 | VH1 Storytellers | Herself–Performer | Later released as DVD |
| 1998 | Sessions at West 54th | Herself–Performer | (NBC) Host David Byrne |
| 1999 | Man in the Sand | Herself | Video Documentary |
| 1999 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Musical Guest | (NBC) "Life Is Sweet" |
| 1999 | Lifetime's Intimate Portrait | Herself | Biographical |
| 2000 | ABC 2000: The Millennium | Herself–Performer | "Kind and Generous" |
| 2001 | Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music | Herself–Performer | "Nowhere Man" |
| 2001 | Up Close and Personal | Herself–Performer | Oxygen |
| 2002 | Austin City Limits | Herself–Performer | PBS |
| 2003 | Go Further | Herself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Good Morning America | Herself–Performer | ABC News |
| Talk shows | Years |
|---|---|
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 |
| The Late Show with David Letterman | 1995, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2001, 2004 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996, 1996, 1998, 1998, 1999, 1999, 2001, 2002 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2010 |
References
change- ↑ Welby, Julianne (2008), "Interview with Natalie Merchant", Words & Music from Studio A, WFUV, retrieved June 24, 2012
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant on Motherhood as Muse". HuffPost. 31 January 2012.
- ↑ Vox, 1995, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1993; US Magazine, 1996 and others
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