Maria Taylor

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Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor performing in 2007.
Maria Taylor performing in 2007.
Background information
Born May 21, 1976 (1976-05-21) (age 32)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genre(s) Singer/Songwriter
Indie Rock
Folk Rock
Instrument(s) Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Drums
Label(s) Saddle Creek
Associated acts Azure Ray
Now It's Overhead

Maria Taylor (born May 21, 1976) is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. She was also a member of the duo Azure Ray, with Orenda Fink, and Now It's Overhead, both on Saddle Creek Records. She plays several instruments, including the piano, guitar, and drums, and has collaborated with such artists as Bright Eyes, Moby, Abra Moore, David Barbe, and Crooked Fingers.

She released her first solo album 11:11 on Saddle Creek Records on May 24, 2005. Her second solo album, Lynn Teeter Flower, was released on March 6, 2007, also on Saddle Creek.

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[edit] Biography

Maria Taylor started her musical career, at the age of fifteen, in the band Little Red Rocket which released two CDs on Geffen—Who Did You Pay (1997) and It's in the Sound (2000). The group disbanded though during the merging of Geffen with Universal Music Group. Afterwards, Taylor moved to Athens, Georgia along with her musical collaborator, Orenda Fink. There, they formed the band Azure Ray. The pair signed to WARM and released their self titled debut as well as their second album, Burn and Shiver. The duo then relocated to Omaha, NE and released two additional records on Saddle Creek, the November ep and their final album, Hold on Love. Following that album, Taylor and Fink moved on to produce their own solo records.

They were also involved in another Saddle Creek band, Now It's Overhead.

Taylor has contributed her vocals to Bright Eyes, Moby, and Crooked Fingers.[1]

Her music has also been featured frequently on the popular TV series, Grey's Anatomy—"Song Beneath The Song" from her first solo album 11:11 was on the Grey's Anatomy Season 1 Soundtrack. Maria Taylor's also had a song featured on the Hit ABC Family series "Greek"

Taylor always removes the high E-string on her guitar before playing, even in concert.[2]

She currently has a third solo record in the works, due for release in fall 2008.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums with Azure Ray

[edit] Solo

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Appearances

[edit] References

  1. ^ La Gorce, Tammy. Biography: Maria Taylor. All Music Guide. AOL Music. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
  2. ^ Pamela Porosky (September, 2005). Maria Taylor's 5-String Solo Journey. musicplayer.com. Retrieved on 2007-09-04.

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NAME Taylor, Maria
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SHORT DESCRIPTION American singer/songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH 1976-05-21
PLACE OF BIRTH Birmingham, Alabama
DATE OF DEATH
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