| Inara George | |
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George performing, March 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Inara Maryland George |
| Born | July 4, 1974 |
| Genres | Indie |
| Occupations | Musician, Vocalist |
| Instruments | vocals, bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1990s – present |
| Labels | Bluenote |
| Associated acts | The Bird and the Bee, The Living Sisters, Merrick, Lode, Wendel/Kneebody |
| Website | www.inarageorge.com |
Inara Maryland George (born July 4, 1974)[1] is a Los Angeles, California-based singer-songwriter, one half of The Bird and the Bee, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters, with Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark. Her 2006 solo album All Rise was a KCRW hit.
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George is the daughter of Lowell George, the late founder of the rock and roll group Little Feat. Jackson Browne wrote the song "Of Missing Persons" for Inara George after the death of her father. Her father died just before her 5th birthday.
Inara George was involved with theatre at young age especially Shakespeare in her native Topanga Canyon, a community in the Santa Monica mountains. She later relocated to Boston to study acting in the classical theater tradition.[2]
While visiting home one summer, George and several high-school friends launched a band named Lode. To their surprise, the bandmates landed a deal with Geffen Records and released the 1996 album Legs & Arms. Later, George joined Bryon Atkinson to form Merrick, an indie rock duo that released two albums before disbanding in 2002.
Three years later, George struck out on her own by issuing her solo debut All Rise on Everloving Records. All Rise was produced by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks and Geeks) and featured musical contributions from Greg Kurstin. The two formed the Bird and the Bee and released a self-titled album in 2006, followed by several EPs. While preparing for the duo's second full-length release, George also found time to return to her own project, teaming up with veteran producer family friend Van Dyke Parks for 2008's An Invitation.[2]
George is married to director Jake Kasdan.[3] At her solo performance in Los Angeles on November 10, 2009, George announced that she was pregnant. On May 5, 2010, George gave birth to her son, Otis Kasdan.