Girlyman
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The cover of Girlyman's second album, Little Star.
Girlyman is an American folk-rock band based in Brooklyn, New York.
Their self-released debut album, Remember Who I Am, sold 5,000 copies before it was re-released by Daemon Records, the independent record label run by Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. Their folk-rock musical style is heavy on close harmony.
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[edit] Members
- Ty Greenstein (vocals, guitar, mandolin and percussion)
- Doris Muramatsu (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo)
- Nate Borofsky (vocals, baritone guitar)
Before the three came together as Girlyman, Nate was an award-winning singer-songwriter, and Doris and Ty (best friends since second grade in Princeton Junction, NJ) were the award-winning duo The Garden Verge.
[edit] Discography
- Remember Who I Am, independently released in fall of 2003, nationally rereleased September 7, 2004 on Daemon Records.
- Little Star, released May 24, 2005 on Daemon Records.
Compilations:
- 2006: "Young James Dean" on New Arrivals: Volume One
- 2004: "Viola" on Sounds Like This...Volume 3
- 2003: "Amaze Me" on Amaze Me: Songs in the Key of Peace
- 1999: Nate's "Beautiful Boy" on Can You Read This, Boston?
Pre-Girlyman:
- the garden verge's (Ty & Doris) shadow of a habit in 2001
- Nate Borofsky's Never Enough Time in 2000
- Nate Borofsky's Powerball (4 songs, live) in 1999
- Nate Borofsky's 500 Miles in 1998
[edit] Awards
- Winner, Outmusic Award, 2006 - Outstanding New Recording-Duo or Group: Little Star [1]
- Nominee, Outmusic Award, 2006 - Outstanding CD Graphic Design: Little Star
- Nominee, Outmusic Award, 2006 - Outstanding Producer: Bob Harris and Girlyman
- Nominee, Outmusic Award, 2006 - OutSong of the Year: "Young James Dean"
- Nominee, 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards 2006 - Outstanding Music Artist: Little Star
- Top Ten Finalist, Plowshares Songwriting Contest 2004 - Ty Greenstein
- Winner, Independent Music Award, 2004 - Song, Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category: "Viola"
- Winner, Outmusic Award, 2004 - Best New Album: Remember Who I Am
- Winner, Outmusic Award, 2002 - Best New Recording by a Duo, Group, or Band: the garden verge, shadow of a habit
- Winner, Boston Music Award, 2001 - Best New Singer-Songwriter: Nate Borofsky
[edit] External links
- Official website, which includes sound clips
- Girlyman's MySpace, which includes 4 songs
- the garden verge website, which includes sound clips
- Nate Borofsky's website
- Girlyfan, a fan-run website
- Amazon.com Free Download of "Young James Dean"
