Camila Grey
Encyclopedia
Camila Grey is a Los Angeles
based musician
currently performing in the duo Uh Huh Her
. Grey was formerly the bassist
and keyboardist
for the band Mellowdrone
. She has also worked with such artists as Dr. Dre
, Busta Rhymes
, Tricky
, Melissa Auf der Maur
, and Kelly Osbourne
. Camila played keyboards in Adam Lambert
's band for his Glam Nation Tour.
where she met Mellowdrone bandmate Jonathan Bates, who was also enrolled. After graduating, Grey moved to L.A. and began working as a session singer vocalist. Her work includes the soundtracks to Something's Gotta Give
, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
, Catwoman
, and the television show Nip/Tuck
.
(actress on The L Word
and former member of '90s group The Murmurs) on songs which would be released in 2007 on the EP I See Red. The album was recorded at Grey's L.A. home, and the vocals were reportedly recorded inside of Grey's bathroom.
They had an album released in 2008 titled Common Reaction
and finished touring last year for that album. In Spring of 2011 they released a second EP titled "Black and Blue" and finished a tour promoting it in May 2011. They plan on releasing their sophomore record titled "Nocturnes" in late summer/early Fall of 2011.
became public after the two were ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight for arguing with a flight attendant who asked them to stop kissing.
Los Ángeles
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based musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
currently performing in the duo Uh Huh Her
Uh Huh Her (band)
Uh Huh Her is an indie/electropop band that was formed in January 2007 and released their first EP on July 24, 2007. The band's name came from an album by artist PJ Harvey, titled Uh Huh Her.-Band members:...
. Grey was formerly the bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
for the band Mellowdrone
Mellowdrone
-Biography:Mellowdrone consists of founding member Jonathan Bates, Tony Dematteo, and Brian Borg. The band's music encompasses a range of styles from lo-fi, indie rock and experimental. Mellowdrone's music has appeared on several television shows, including Project Runway, Six Feet Under, and Cane....
. She has also worked with such artists as Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Tricky
Tricky
Tricky is an English musician and actor. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound and a whispering sprechgesang lyrical style. Culturally, Tricky encourages an intertwining of societies, particularly in his musical fusion of rock and hip hop, high art and pop...
, Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
, and Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
. Camila played keyboards in Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...
's band for his Glam Nation Tour.
Background
Grey began playing piano as a child, and attended the Suzuki music school. She later attended Berklee College of MusicBerklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
where she met Mellowdrone bandmate Jonathan Bates, who was also enrolled. After graduating, Grey moved to L.A. and began working as a session singer vocalist. Her work includes the soundtracks to Something's Gotta Give
Something's Gotta Give (film)
Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers for both Columbia Pictures and Warner Bros. It stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton as a successful 60-something and 50-something, who find love for each other at a different time of life,...
, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
# "Dance Like This" - Wyclef Jean featuring Claudette Ortiz # "Dirty Dancing" - The Black Eyed Peas# "Guajira " - Yerba Buena# "Can I Walk By" - Jazze Pha featuring Monica# "Satellite " - Santana featuring Jorge Moreno...
, Catwoman
Catwoman (film)
Catwoman is a 2004 American superhero film and quasi-spinoff of the Batman film series directed by Pitof and released by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures on July 23, 2004....
, and the television show Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
.
Uh Huh Her
She is a native of Austin, Texas, and after meeting at a party, Grey began working with Leisha HaileyLeisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey is an American actress and musician most widely known for playing Alice Pieszecki in the Showtime Networks production The L Word...
(actress on The L Word
The L Word
The L Word is an American co-production television drama series originally shown on Showtime portraying the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood...
and former member of '90s group The Murmurs) on songs which would be released in 2007 on the EP I See Red. The album was recorded at Grey's L.A. home, and the vocals were reportedly recorded inside of Grey's bathroom.
They had an album released in 2008 titled Common Reaction
Common Reaction
Common Reaction is the debut album from Uh Huh Her, which was released on August 19, 2008 in the United States. This is an elextro/pop album that features Camila Grey's voice and Leisha Hailey's abilities to guitar and keyboard....
and finished touring last year for that album. In Spring of 2011 they released a second EP titled "Black and Blue" and finished a tour promoting it in May 2011. They plan on releasing their sophomore record titled "Nocturnes" in late summer/early Fall of 2011.
Personal life
In 2011, news of Grey's romantic relationship with Uh Huh Her bandmate Leisha HaileyLeisha Hailey
Leisha Hailey is an American actress and musician most widely known for playing Alice Pieszecki in the Showtime Networks production The L Word...
became public after the two were ejected from a Southwest Airlines flight for arguing with a flight attendant who asked them to stop kissing.
External links
- http://www.uhhuhher.com The official UHH website and store
- The unofficial UHH fan site - Latest news, photos, videos, downloads
- Uh Huh Her fan site on Twitter - Get all the latest updates on the site instantly!
- club de fans de españa hazte socio