Priscilla Ahn is an American singer-songwriter.

Early life and education

Ahn was born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft in Fort Stewart, Georgia to Kay (née

NEE

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 Ahn) and Harry Hartranft and spent her childhood living in the USA and South Korea. She lived in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Berks County, Pennsylvania

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...

 for several years and attended Tulpehocken Area High School. Her college music professor was impressed with her songwriting talents and inspired her to move to Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

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 to pursue a career in music after finishing school.

Career

Ahn adopted her Korean mother's maiden name for her musical career. She has toured with Joshua Radin

Joshua Radin

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, Amos Lee

Amos Lee

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, and Ray Lamontagne

Ray LaMontagne

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 and contributed vocals to the albums Supply and Demand and Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope (Tiësto album)

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.

In June 2008 she was selected as Artist of the Week in Paste

Paste (magazine)

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magazine. She appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in May 2011.

Two of her songs have been part of Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

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episodes. Her song "I Don't Think So" was featured on an episode of Knight Rider

Knight Rider (2008 TV series)

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. Her song,"Dream" was featured on the soundtracks of the films Disturbia

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, Bride Wars

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 and Love Happens. Her song was also heard on an episodes of the Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

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, One Tree Hill

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, Holby City

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, Make it or Break it Brothers & Sisters, Secret Diary of a Call Girl

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, So You Think You Can Dance

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and Eli Stone

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. The song "Living In A Tree" was part of a Jeep Wrangler commercial. Her song "Find My Way Back Home" was part of the soundtrack for the films My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper

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and Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

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, and the ITV

ITV

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 drama Married Single Other

Married Single Other

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. Her song, entitled "A Good Day (Morning Song)" was part of an episode of Psych

Psych

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. Most recently, Ahn's song "I Don't Have Time to be in Love" was featured on an episode of the South Korean sitcom "High Kick 3".

Albums

• A Good Day
  A Good Day (Priscilla Ahn Album)
  A Good Day is the major label debut album by American singer–songwriter Priscilla Ahn. The album was released June 10, 2008 on Blue Note Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Priscilla Ahn except where noted.#"Dream" – 3:32...
  
  , Blue Note Records
  Blue Note Records
  Blue Note Records is a jazz record label, established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis. Francis Wolff became involved shortly afterwards. It derives its name from the characteristic "blue notes" of jazz and the blues. At the end of the 1950s, and in the early 1960s, Blue Note headquarters...
  
  , June 10, 2008.
• When You Grow Up
  When You Grow Up
  When You Grow Up is the second studio album by American singer–songwriter Priscilla Ahn. The album was released May 3, 2011 on Blue Note Records.-Track listing:...
  
  , Blue Note Records
  Blue Note Records
  Blue Note Records is a jazz record label, established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis. Francis Wolff became involved shortly afterwards. It derives its name from the characteristic "blue notes" of jazz and the blues. At the end of the 1950s, and in the early 1960s, Blue Note headquarters...
  
  , May 3, 2011.

Singles

• "Dream" (2008, Blue Note)
• "I'll Never Smile Again" (2009)
• "I Am Strong" by Tiesto featuring vocals by Priscilla Ahn (2009)

Music videos

• "Dream"
• "Red Cape"
• "Vibe So Hot"
• "I Don't Have Time To Love"
• "When You Grow Up"
• "Torch Song"

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