Inara George
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Inara Maryland George is a Los Angeles, California
-based singer-songwriter
, one half of The Bird and the Bee
, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters
, with Eleni Mandell
and Becky Stark
. Her 2006 solo album All Rise was a KCRW
hit.
, the late founder of the rock and roll
group Little Feat
. Jackson Browne
wrote the song "Of Missing Persons" for Inara George after the death of her father. Her father died just before her 5th birthday.
Inara George was involved with theatre at young age especially Shakespeare in her native Topanga Canyon, a community in the Santa Monica
mountains. She later relocated to Boston
to study acting in the classical theater tradition.
Three years later, George struck out on her own by issuing her solo debut All Rise on Everloving Records. All Rise was produced by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks and Geeks) and featured musical contributions from Greg Kurstin
. The two formed the Bird and the Bee
and released a self-titled album in 2006, followed by several EPs. While preparing for the duo's second full-length release, George also found time to return to her own project, teaming up with veteran producer family friend Van Dyke Parks
for 2008's An Invitation.
. At her solo performance in Los Angeles on November 10, 2009, George announced that she was pregnant. On May 5, 2010, George gave birth to her son, Otis Kasdan.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
-based singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, one half of The Bird and the Bee
The Bird and the Bee
The Bird and the Bee is an American indie pop musical duo from Los Angeles, California, consisting of musicians Inara George and Greg Kurstin...
, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters
The Living Sisters
The Living Sisters is a folk supergroup consisting of Inara George, Becky Stark and Eleni Mandell. The members began collaborating in 2006 during breaks from their other projects...
, with Eleni Mandell
Eleni Mandell
Eleni Mandell is an American singer-songwriter. She currently publishes albums through Zedtone in Toronto, Ontario...
and Becky Stark
Becky Stark
Becky Stark is an artist, singer, songwriter and entertainer from Los Angeles, California. She is the voice of the band Lavender Diamond. She was raised in Maryland where she began performing as a child. At the age of 13 she travelled to the former Soviet Union as part of a U.S. State...
. Her 2006 solo album All Rise was a KCRW
KCRW
KCRW is a public radio station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, carrying a mix of National Public Radio news, talk radio and freeform music format. The general manager of KCRW is Jennifer Ferro...
hit.
Early life
George is the daughter of Lowell GeorgeLowell George
Lowell Thomas George was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, who was the main guitarist and songwriter for the rock band Little Feat.- Early years :...
, the late founder of the rock and roll
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
group Little Feat
Little Feat
Little Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
. Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
wrote the song "Of Missing Persons" for Inara George after the death of her father. Her father died just before her 5th birthday.
Inara George was involved with theatre at young age especially Shakespeare in her native Topanga Canyon, a community in the Santa Monica
Santa Mônica
Santa Mônica is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
mountains. She later relocated to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
to study acting in the classical theater tradition.
Career
While visiting home one summer, George and several high-school friends launched a band named Lode. To their surprise, the bandmates landed a deal with Geffen Records and released the 1996 album Legs & Arms. Later, George joined Bryon Atkinson to form Merrick, an indie rock duo that released two albums before disbanding in 2002.Three years later, George struck out on her own by issuing her solo debut All Rise on Everloving Records. All Rise was produced by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks and Geeks) and featured musical contributions from Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Gregory Allen "Greg" Kurstin is an award-winning American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 Kurstin received a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year. That same year he won three Ivor Novello awards for his work with Lily Allen, including Songwriters of the Year for "The Fear"...
. The two formed the Bird and the Bee
The Bird and the Bee
The Bird and the Bee is an American indie pop musical duo from Los Angeles, California, consisting of musicians Inara George and Greg Kurstin...
and released a self-titled album in 2006, followed by several EPs. While preparing for the duo's second full-length release, George also found time to return to her own project, teaming up with veteran producer family friend Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks
Van Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author and actor. Parks is perhaps best known for his contributions as a lyricist on the Beach Boys album Smile....
for 2008's An Invitation.
Personal life
George is married to director Jake KasdanJake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan is an American television and film director.Kasdan was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Meg , a writer, and writer-director Lawrence Kasdan. His younger brother, Jon Kasdan, also works in the film and television industry as an actor and writer...
. At her solo performance in Los Angeles on November 10, 2009, George announced that she was pregnant. On May 5, 2010, George gave birth to her son, Otis Kasdan.
Solo
- 2006: All Rise
- 2008: An Invitation (with Van Dyke ParksVan Dyke ParksVan Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, author and actor. Parks is perhaps best known for his contributions as a lyricist on the Beach Boys album Smile....
) - 2009: Accidental Experimental
with The Bird and the Bee
- 2006: Again and Again and Again and AgainAgain and Again and Again and AgainAgain and Again and Again and Again is the debut EP by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee. It was released on October 31, 2006 by Blue Note Records, three months before the duo's debut album The Bird and the Bee, and contains three tracks from the album...
- 2007: The Bird and the BeeThe Bird and the Bee (album)The Bird and the Bee is the self-titled debut studio album by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee, released on January 23, 2007 by Blue Note Records. Containing three tracks which appeared on the band's 2006 EP Again and Again and Again and Again, the album received positive reviews from...
- 2007: Please Clap Your HandsPlease Clap Your HandsPlease Clap Your Hands is the second EP by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee, released on September 25, 2007 by Blue Note Records. It contains four original tracks and a cover of The Bee Gees' 1977 song "How Deep Is Your Love", which features backing vocals from Australian singer Sia.In...
- 2008: One Too Many HeartsOne Too Many HeartsOne Too Many Hearts is the third EP by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee. It was released digitally on February 12, 2008 by Blue Note Records. Inara "Bird" George provided lead vocals for the four tracks, while Greg "Bee" Kurstin plays the guitar and also produces the EP.-Track listing:...
- 2008: Live from Las Vegas at the Palms
- 2009: Ray Guns Are Not Just the FutureRay Guns Are Not Just the FutureRay Guns Are Not Just the Future is the second studio album by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee, released on January 27, 2009 by Blue Note Records...
- 2010: Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John OatesInterpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John OatesInterpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates is the third studio album by American indie pop duo The Bird and the Bee. It was released on March 23, 2010 by Blue Note Records and is a tribute album to Hall & Oates....
Other appearances
- 1997: Trouble from the 'Rock and Roll Doctor' tribute to Lowell George
- 2002: I'll Watch Your Life to See - Wendel
- 2005: Warnings/PromisesWarnings/PromisesWarnings/Promises is the fourth full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 7 March 2005, on Parlophone. The album marks the only appearance of bassist Gavin Fox, following the departure of Bob Fairfoull in 2002, and is the first album to feature touring guitarist Allan...
- IdlewildIdlewild (band)Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell... - 2006: Immune to GravityImmune to GravityImmune to Gravity is the fifth album by the American alternative rock band MOTH.-Track listing:# Helpless – 2:55# Revolution – 2:50# Girl on Girl – 2:18# Sticks and Stones – 3:09# Perfect – 3:07# Supermodel – 2:59# Immune to Gravity – 2:37...
– MOTHMoth (band)Moth is a U.S. alternative rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio formed in 1989. The band has released five albums including a major label release on Virgin Records. They have done live performances on The Late Late Show, AOL, and Mancow's Morning Madhouse, numerous national tours and a UK tour... - 2007: Make Another WorldMake Another WorldMake Another World is the fifth full-length studio album by Scottish rock band Idlewild, released on 5 March 2007 through Sequel Records. The album is the first to feature bassist Gareth Russell, following Gavin Fox's departure at the end of 2005, and is their first since leaving Parlophone...
- IdlewildIdlewild (band)Idlewild are a Scottish rock band, formed in Edinburgh, in 1995, comprising Roddy Woomble , Rod Jones , Colin Newton , Allan Stewart and Gareth Russell... - 2008: Join the Band – Little FeatLittle FeatLittle Feat is an American rock band formed by singer-songwriter, lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles....
- 2009: Dark Touches - Har Mar SuperstarHar Mar SuperstarSean Matthew Tillmann , better known by his stage names of Har Mar Superstar and Sean Na Na, is an American singer.-Life and career:...
External links
- Inara George Official Site
- Inara George's Myspace Page
- Sirens of Song: Inara George
- July 2008 Interview with L.A. RecordL.A. RecordL.A. Record is an independent music magazine originally published weekly as a broadsheet poster. The poster usually depicts a local Los Angeles musicians and according to the magazine editors is meant to recreate an iconic album cover. In March 2008, it began publishing as a monthly magazine with a...
- Interview with Sound Bites Dog E-Zine
- Merrick's Myspace Page