Brandi Carlile
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| Brandi Carlile | ||
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 Brandi Carlile live at The Parish in Austin, TX - 2006 (Photo by Ron Baker)
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| Background information | ||
| Born | June 1, 1981 | |
| Origin | Ravensdale, Washington | |
| Genre(s) | Pop/Rock, alternative country, folk | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist, guitar | |
| Years active | 2004 - present | |
| Label(s) | Columbia Records | |
| Website | http://www.brandicarlile.com/ | |
Brandi Carlile (b. June 1, 1981 [1] in Ravensdale, Washington) is a singer-songwriter. Her music has been categorized as pop, rock, alternative country, or folk. Her musical influences include Elton John (her inspiration to learn to play piano), Indigo Girls,Radiohead, Jeff Buckley and Patsy Cline.
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[edit] History
Brandi's first steps toward her music career began years ago outside of Seattle, where, while growing up, Carlile taught herself to sing and play guitar at a young age with her family. Dedicating her life to music, Carlile became a disciplined musician playing constantly and performing whenever possible as a way to learn her craft and develop her art. She expanded her sound with the addition of twin brothers, Tim (guitar) and Phil (bass) Hanseroth.
Columbia Records signed Carlile in late 2004 on the strength of songs she'd been recording periodically at her home. Released in 2005, Brandi Carlile, her debut showcased those early songs along with several newly recorded tracks. Shortly after the release of Brandi Carlile, Carlile left her home in Seattle and set out with twin brothers Tim and Phil, with whom she'd worked on her earliest recordings and independent regional tours. The tightly knit trio, which forms the core of her band today, spent the better part of two years on the road. By the end of 2006, Brandi Carlile had embarked on several headlining tours and supported a variety of artists including Ray LaMontagne, The Fray, Chris Isaak, Tori Amos, and Shawn Colvin.
Brandi found a new wider audience when ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" showcased three of Brandi's songs -- "Tragedy," "What Can I Say" and "Throw It All Away" -- an unprecedented honor for a new artist.
Her new album The Story will be released on April 3, 2007 and is produced exclusively by Grammy Award-winning producer T Bone Burnett and includes a collaboration with the Indigo Girls on "Cannnonball." The album was recorded almost entirely live which gives The Story an intense and authentic feel.
The Story will be available on April 3, 2007 as a vinyl, CD and digipak.
Carlile is currently on tour promoting her album. Tour dates can be found here
[edit] Discography
- Acoustic (Unplugged EP) (2004)
- Live from Neumo's (2005)
- Brandi Carlile (2005)
- Brandi Carlile (2006)- re-issue
- The Story (2007)
[edit] Trivia
Rolling Stone named her one of their "10 Artists to Watch in 2005".
Her song "Closer To You" is on the soundtrack to the Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants movie.
She was the featured musical guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on June 9, 2006.
Her song "What Can I Say" was featured in the hit ABC show Grey's Anatomy in Episode 2 of Season 2, "Enough Is Enough," and is also featured on the album: Live At the World Cafe, Vol. 21: In the Cards (LIVE).
Her songs "Throw It All Away" & "Tragedy" were featured on Grey's Anatomy, Season 2.
In 2006, the self-titled album was re-released with additional tracks from Grey's Anatomy as well as a live recording of her cover of Elton John's "60 Years On."
Her song "The Story" became the song of the week on iTunes on March 13, 2007.
