Sierra Swan
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Sierra Marie Swan is an American musician. Swan's father is singer and guitarist Billy Swan
. She was part of the duo Dollshead
with Graham Edwards
. Currently, she is involved in releasing solo work.
, Swan's love with music started at an early age. In 1997, Swan got together with Graham Edwards
and Dollshead
was formed. The band was signed and eventually dropped from MCA.http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/s/swan_sierra/sierra-swan.html She was a member of The Black Eyed Peas
for about three months, before deciding to go solo.
In 2000 Swan was discovered by Anne Previn and Scott Cutler of Ednaswap
. She wrote several songs with Previn and Cutler. In 2001, she was signed to Atlantic Records
. http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/s/swan_sierra/sierra-swan.html
She completed the "Queen Of The Valley" LP (then titled "Queen of the Valley Girls"http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060331/ai_n16140946), but after being dropped from her label http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060331/ai_n16140946, Swan's CD was not released until 2008. The LP featured such producers as Chad Hugo
(of The Neptunes
) and Linda Perry
(formerly of the musical group 4 Non Blondes
)http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060331/ai_n16140946.
Linda Perry worked with Swan on her next (and officially, her first) album, "Ladyland"http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Swan,_Sierra/Discography/album/P318624/R827430/. The album included a duet with notable singer-songwriter Aimee Mann
, titled "Get Down to It."
Swan released an EP entitled "Coward", available on iTunes only, in 2007. She has subsequently released songs via her Web site or via MySpace.
Coward (2007) iTunes EP (Tracklisting from iTunes)
Queen of the Valley (2008) (MP3 Tracklisting from Sierra Swan's official website)
Girl Who Cried Wolf (2009)
Swan also appears (with sister Planet Swan) on a The Black Eyed Peas
song called "Fallin' Up
" from their debut album 'Behind the Front
'. She briefly became their official vocalist along with Kim Hill
.
Billy Swan
Billy Lance Swan is an American songwriter and singer, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help".-Life:Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar, and began writing songs...
. She was part of the duo Dollshead
Dollshead
Dollshead was an alternative rock/electronica band. Its members were the California-born vocalist Sierra Swan and the bassist Graham Edwards from Scotland, who in 1997 began collaborating after an impromptu jam session at a Los Angeles studio. The band released their first and only album Frozen...
with Graham Edwards
Graham Edwards
Graham Edwards may refer to:*Graham Edwards , Australian*Graham Edwards , English novelist*Graham Edwards , New Zealand*Graham Edwards...
. Currently, she is involved in releasing solo work.
Career
As the daughter of 70s pop musician Billy SwanBilly Swan
Billy Lance Swan is an American songwriter and singer, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help".-Life:Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar, and began writing songs...
, Swan's love with music started at an early age. In 1997, Swan got together with Graham Edwards
Graham Edwards
Graham Edwards may refer to:*Graham Edwards , Australian*Graham Edwards , English novelist*Graham Edwards , New Zealand*Graham Edwards...
and Dollshead
Dollshead
Dollshead was an alternative rock/electronica band. Its members were the California-born vocalist Sierra Swan and the bassist Graham Edwards from Scotland, who in 1997 began collaborating after an impromptu jam session at a Los Angeles studio. The band released their first and only album Frozen...
was formed. The band was signed and eventually dropped from MCA.http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/s/swan_sierra/sierra-swan.html She was a member of The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
for about three months, before deciding to go solo.
In 2000 Swan was discovered by Anne Previn and Scott Cutler of Ednaswap
Ednaswap
Ednaswap was an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, United States, that existed between 1993 and 1998.Over a span of five years, the band released four major label records on East West, Elektra Records and Island Records...
. She wrote several songs with Previn and Cutler. In 2001, she was signed to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. http://www.hiponline.com/artist/music/s/swan_sierra/sierra-swan.html
She completed the "Queen Of The Valley" LP (then titled "Queen of the Valley Girls"http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060331/ai_n16140946), but after being dropped from her label http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060331/ai_n16140946, Swan's CD was not released until 2008. The LP featured such producers as Chad Hugo
Chad Hugo
Charles Edward Hugo is an American musician and record producer. He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes and as a member of the funk/rock band N.E.R.D. He is a saxophonist, pianist and guitarist...
(of The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
) and Linda Perry
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
(formerly of the musical group 4 Non Blondes
4 Non Blondes
4 Non Blondes was an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1989. The group was formed by bassist Christa Hillhouse, guitarist Shaunna Hall, drummer Wanda Day, and vocalist and guitarist Linda Perry. Prior to the release of their first album, Roger Rocha replaced Hall on...
)http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20060331/ai_n16140946.
Linda Perry worked with Swan on her next (and officially, her first) album, "Ladyland"http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Swan,_Sierra/Discography/album/P318624/R827430/. The album included a duet with notable singer-songwriter Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann
Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...
, titled "Get Down to It."
Swan released an EP entitled "Coward", available on iTunes only, in 2007. She has subsequently released songs via her Web site or via MySpace.
Discography
LadyLand (2006)- 1) Copper Red
- 2) Don't Say
- 3) Get Down To It featuring Aimee MannAimee MannAimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes...
- 4) Dr. Loveboy
- 5) The Ladder
- 6) Ladyland
- 7) Trouble Is
- 8) Lucky Scar
- 9) Shakedown
- 10) Just Tell Me
- 11) Mother
Coward (2007) iTunes EP (Tracklisting from iTunes)
- 1) Coward
- 2) Same Ol Way
- 3) Bring Me In
- 4) Depression
- 5) Empty of You
- 6) Ramona
Queen of the Valley (2008) (MP3 Tracklisting from Sierra Swan's official website)
- 1) So Much Fun
- 2) Seasons
- 3) Prelude to Sex
- 4) Sex Is Keeping Us Together
- 5) Nuclear Letdown
- 6) Distraction
- 7) You Got Away (ft. Scooter Ward)
- 8) Unforgivable
- 9) Demise of Love
- 10) Sleeping Beauty
- 11) Obvious Day
- 12) Rock and Roll Dance
- 13) You Got Away (ft. Scooter Ward - Demo version)
- 14) You Got Away (Just Sierra Swan)
Girl Who Cried Wolf (2009)
- 1. I Will Follow
- 2. Girl Who Cried Wolf
- 3. Who Am I
- 4. End of You
- 5. Deep Wound
- 6. The Truth Is...
- 7. Mansion Crew
- 8. Oh You
- 9. In My Room
- 10. Untitled
- 11. Blame
Guest vocals
Swan is credited with Guest Vocals on the following albums:- '...Is a Real Boy' by Say AnythingSay Anything (band)Say Anything is an American indie-punk band from Los Angeles, California, fronted by Max Bemis. The band was formed in 2000 with Bemis and four of his friends. Within two years, they self-released two EPs, Junior Varsity and In Your Dreams, and the full-length Baseball: An Album by Sayanything.In...
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- 'Two Angels and a Dream' by DepswaDepswaDepswa are a four-piece alternative metal music group originating from Modesto, California.-History:The beginnings of Depswa came together in the mid-90's with vocalist Jeremy Penick and bassist Ryan Burchfield, under their original band name "Carcinogen". By the late 90's, Penick and Burchfield...
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' album by ColdCold (band)Cold is an American post-grunge band, formed in 1996 in Jacksonville, Florida. With two gold-albums Cold has sold over 1.2 million records in the US alone. On November 17, 2006, Ward announced on MySpace that, after a period of uncertainty since that February, the group had decided to disband. In...
, on the songs "No One" & "Witch". She also appears on their album 'Year of the SpiderYear of the SpiderYear of the Spider is the third studio album by American post-grunge band Cold. It was released on May 13, 2003 through Geffen Records. The album was Cold's most commercially successful, debuting at #3 on the Billboard album charts, with over 101,000 copies sold in its first week...
' on the song "Suffocate".
Swan also appears (with sister Planet Swan) on a The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
song called "Fallin' Up
Fallin' Up/¿Que Dices?
"Fallin' Up"/"¿Que Dices?" is the debut double A-sided single by American hip hop group, Black Eyed Peas. It was released as a vinyl single in the US only.-Music video:...
" from their debut album 'Behind the Front
Behind the Front
Behind the Front is the debut album by American hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released in 1998.-Background:Most of the tracks were demos for the Grass Roots album, with added verses by new member Taboo. The song "Joints & Jam" appeared on the soundtrack of the movie Bulworth, where it was billed...
'. She briefly became their official vocalist along with Kim Hill
Kim Hill (soul musician)
Kim Hill is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known for being the backup vocalist in the hip-hop band Black Eyed Peas. She left the band in 2000 and was replaced by Fergie in 2002...
.