Lauren Hoffman
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Lauren Hoffman is an American singer-songwriter
. She was signed to Virgin Records America and released her debut album titled Megiddo in 1997. She parted ways with the label in 1999, following her disenchantment with their lack of promotion for her, whilst Virgin went on to issue her sophomore
LP, 'From The Bluehouse' in the same year. A third album, 'Choreography', followed in 2006.
She is produced in John Morand
and David Lowery
's studio Sound of Music Studios, along with artists such as Mint
, Cracker or Sparklehorse.
and Kristin Asbury.
In 1995, she worked with musician Peter Griesar
.
Album covers have been designed by Wes Freed
.
Another Song About the Darkness (3:59) is the 20th track on The Sound the Hare Heard
album.
She played a number of songs played in the South of Nowhere
series (Ghost You Know, Magic Stick, Hope You Don't Mind, Reasons to Fall, Love In September, Broken).
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...
. She was signed to Virgin Records America and released her debut album titled Megiddo in 1997. She parted ways with the label in 1999, following her disenchantment with their lack of promotion for her, whilst Virgin went on to issue her sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
LP, 'From The Bluehouse' in the same year. A third album, 'Choreography', followed in 2006.
She is produced in John Morand
John Morand
John Morand is a US based record producer, engineer and studio owner.He works at Sound of Music Studios in Richmond, Virginia, US and has produced numerous records together with David Lowery.-Bands:* Sparklehorse* Anton Walgrave* Neeka...
and David Lowery
David Lowery
David Lowery is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; he is the founder of alternative rock band, Camper Van Beethoven, and co-founder of the more traditional rock band, Cracker...
's studio Sound of Music Studios, along with artists such as Mint
Mint (band)
Mint is a Belgian pop-rock band, which started in 1999.The band has a fixed line-up of 5 persons:*Erwin Marcisz *Steve Janssens *Phil Marcisz *Kim Windmolders *Tim Claes...
, Cracker or Sparklehorse.
Biography
She played in a band called Monsoon after the Thai restaurant they played in with Shannon WorrellShannon Worrell
Shannon Worrell is a singer-songwriter based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Known for a series of critically acclaimed albums in the 1990s culminating with an appearance on the Lilith Fair tour and for collaborations with fellow Charlottesville-based musicians Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds,...
and Kristin Asbury.
In 1995, she worked with musician Peter Griesar
Peter Griesar
Peter Griesar played in the Dave Matthews Band from August 1990 to March 1993, playing keyboards, harmonica and providing backup vocals. He grew up in Westchester County, New York and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia to attend the University of Virginia. He met Dave Matthews, later joining his...
.
Albums
- Megiddo (1997)
- From The Blue House (1999)
- Choreography (2006)
- Interplanetary Traveler (2009)
Album covers have been designed by Wes Freed
Wes Freed
Wes Freed is a Richmond, Virginia-based musician, "outsider" artist, illustrator, and actor whose works have appeared on the album covers of numerous American rock bands, including Cracker and Lauren Hoffman...
.
Another Song About the Darkness (3:59) is the 20th track on The Sound the Hare Heard
The Sound the Hare Heard
The Sound the Hare Heard is a 2006 compilation of mostly acoustic arrangements by a number of singer-songwriters, both well-known and relatively obscure...
album.
She played a number of songs played in the South of Nowhere
Music from South of Nowhere
Music featured in episodes of the television series South of Nowhere.There were four theme songs considered for South of Nowhere:*"No Money Fun" by Oly *"Waiting" by Marisa Lauren...
series (Ghost You Know, Magic Stick, Hope You Don't Mind, Reasons to Fall, Love In September, Broken).
See also
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- Richard CrossRichard Cross (bass-baritone)Richard Cross is an American bass-baritone who had an active international opera career from the late 1950s through the 1990s. Possessing a rich and warm voice, Cross sang a broad repertoire that encompassed works from a wide variety of musical periods and styles...
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