Lida Husik

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Lida Husik
Birth name	Lida Husik
Origin	Washington, DC, Washington, DC, United States
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active	1991–2006
Labels	Shimmy Disc, Astralwerks, Caroline Records, Alias Records, General Production Recordings

Lida Husik (born 1963) is a Washington D.C./ New York City artist who was very prominent in the 1990s. She released three albums for New York–based label Shimmy Disc. She later signed a deal with Caroline Records/Astralwerks, releasing a psychedelic record for Astralwerks and a more folky record for Caroline Records.^[1] In her later years she moved to Los Angeles and signed to Alias Records, recording three records for them. Husik disappeared from the music scene until she self-released a new single to digital outlets in 2006.

History

Lida Husik was born in 1963 in Washington, DC. Starting in third grade, she underwent violin instructions and performed in her grade school band, Lafayette Elementary School orchestra. Eventually she taught herself how to play the drums and joined the punk band the Mourning Glories. During her brief time with the band, Husik learned about 4-track recording and decided to pursue a career as a solo artist. Eventually Don Fleming, frontman of the Velvet Monkeys, introduced her to producer Kramer.^[2] Through Shimmy Disc, Kramer's record label, Husik released her debut album Bozo. At this point she had taught herself how to play several instruments including the guitar, bass guitar, and piano.^[3] In 1994, she caught the attention of Beaumont Hannant, a British producer and DJ, who would go on to collaborate with Husik on various projects.^[4]

Discography

Albums

Bozo (CD) - Shimmy Disc (1991)
Your Bag (CD) - Shimmy Disc (1992)
The Return of Red Emma (CD) - Shimmy Disc (1992)
Evening at the Grange (With Beaumont Hannant) (CD) - Astralwerks (1994)
Joyride (CD) - Caroline Records (1995)
Green Blue Fire (As Husikesque) (CD) - Astralwerks/Caroline Records (1996)
Fly Stereophonic - (CD) Alias Records (1997)
Faith in Space - (CD) Alias Records (1998)
Mad Flavor - (CD) Alias Records (1999)
Nuclear Soul - (Digital Single) Husik Musik (2006)

References

↑ Phares, Heather. "Lida Husik". Allmusic. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
↑ Greenberger, David (2013). "Lida Husik". Trouser Press. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
↑ Menzies, David (September 1, 2011). "Lida Husik on gentrification, the political landscape, and books". davidmzs.wordpress.com. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
↑ Jenkins, Mark (March 17, 1995). "Lida Husik's Post-Indie Joyride". Washington City Paper. Retrieved February 21, 2013.

External links

Official website
Lida Husik at AllMusic

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Studio albums	Bozo Your Bag The Return of Red Emma Joyride Fly Stereophonic Faith in Space Mad Flavor

with Beaumont Hannant	Evening at the Grange Green Blue Fire

Related articles	Shimmy Disc

Persondata
Name	Husik, Lida
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	1963
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