Nedelle Torrisi
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Nedelle Torrisi (born September 27, 1980 in Redding, California) is an American musician who lives in Oakland, California.
[edit] Family life
Torrisi grew up studying classical violin and performing in musicals, with hopes of a Broadway career. Her mother is an ex-nun and pianist, while her father is an ex-priest and jazz drummer. Her brother is a clarinetist.
[edit] Career
Torrisi studied jazz history and earned a BA from San Francisco State University . She has released and toured using her first name only, in the style of Lois (the two are friends). She has toured with Deerhoof, Destroyer, Fred Thomas, Jens Lekman, Magnolia Electric Co., and Xiu Xiu. Her first album, Republic of Two was released by Kimchee Records in May 2003. Her second album, From the Lion's Mouth was released by Kill Rock Stars on February 22, 2005. She released an album on Kill Rock Stars, Summerland, with Thom Moore as Nedelle & Thom in 2004. She has released two 7" singles, Good Grief, and a tour split with Fred Thomas. She has a new album, The Locksmith Cometh, due out in June of 2007. Xiu Xiu has covered a song from this forthcoming album using the title, Blueberry Mineshaft, although the track will bear the title Ex-Priest on Nedelle's album. She performed background vocals on albums by The Curtains, and John Vanderslice, and played violin on an album by Xiu Xiu. She was a touring member of The Curtains in 2006. She is, as of 2007, a member of the band, Cryptacize, who are as of 2007, recording an album.
