Amanda Blank
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Amanda Blank is an American singer and member of the performance art
band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.
, a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amanda and her older sister were raised in a row house in Germantown by artist parents.
, most notably on the track "Blow" off of the mix CD Bmore Gutter Music and later "Bump" off the album YoYoYoYoYo
released in 2006. Furthermore, she appeared on Bmore
Gutter Music, which was produced by Aaron LaCrate and Low Budget of Hollertronix. Her songs have appeared in HBO's Life Support
and the CSI: NY
episode "Buzzkill". In 2007, she was featured on the official Eli Escobar and Doug Grayson remix for Britney Spears
' hit single "Gimme More
". In early 2008, Blank was described as being part of "a new crop of young, multicultural, female hip-hop acts in the wake of M.I.A.
causing a stir on the internet and in indie-label conference rooms." She was featured on the song "Loose" on the Spank Rock and Benny Blanco are Bangers & Cash EP. "Loose" was featured in the ABC show "Castle" episode "Lucky Stiff". It is reported that she is to make a guest appearance on Uffie
's forthcoming album in 2009. Blank's song "Make It Take It" appeared in a commercial for McDonald's
in 2010.
Blank signed to Downtown Records
in 2007. She worked on her first solo album, with producers XXXChange of Spank Rock
, Diplo, and Dave Sitek. The album "I Love You
" was released on August 4, 2009, with her first single being "Might Like You Better".
Amanda Blank has opened for Canadian
electroclash
musician Peaches
, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
, and label mate Santigold.
Performance art
In art, performance art is a performance presented to an audience, traditionally interdisciplinary. Performance may be either scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated; spontaneous or otherwise carefully planned with or without audience participation. The performance can be live or...
band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.
Early life
Amanda Blank was born in GermantownGermantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Germantown is a neighborhood in the northwest section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, about 7–8 miles northwest from the center of the city...
, a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amanda and her older sister were raised in a row house in Germantown by artist parents.
Career
She is a collaborator with the rapper Spank RockSpank Rock
Spank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
, most notably on the track "Blow" off of the mix CD Bmore Gutter Music and later "Bump" off the album YoYoYoYoYo
YoYoYoYoYo
YoYoYoYoYo is the debut album by the Philadelphia hip-hop group, Spank Rock. The album was released on April 18, 2006 through Big Dada. The song "Backyard Betty" is also featured on the game Madden 07.-Critical reception:...
released in 2006. Furthermore, she appeared on Bmore
Baltimore Club
Baltimore club, also called "Bmore Club" or "Club Music" is a breakbeat genre. As blend with hip hop and chopped, staccato house music, it was created in Baltimore, Maryland, United States in the late 1980s by 2 Live Crew's Luther Campbell, Frank Ski, Big Tony , Scottie B...
Gutter Music, which was produced by Aaron LaCrate and Low Budget of Hollertronix. Her songs have appeared in HBO's Life Support
Life support
Life support, in medicine is a broad term that applies to any therapy used to sustain a patient's life while they are critically ill or injured. There are many therapies and techniques that may be used by clinicians to achieve the goal of sustaining life...
and the CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
episode "Buzzkill". In 2007, she was featured on the official Eli Escobar and Doug Grayson remix for Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
' hit single "Gimme More
Gimme More
"Gimme More" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears from her fifth studio album, Blackout. It was released on September 27, 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single of the album. The song was written by Jim Beanz, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, Nate "Danja" Hills and Keri Hilson...
". In early 2008, Blank was described as being part of "a new crop of young, multicultural, female hip-hop acts in the wake of M.I.A.
M.I.A. (artist)
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
causing a stir on the internet and in indie-label conference rooms." She was featured on the song "Loose" on the Spank Rock and Benny Blanco are Bangers & Cash EP. "Loose" was featured in the ABC show "Castle" episode "Lucky Stiff". It is reported that she is to make a guest appearance on Uffie
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
's forthcoming album in 2009. Blank's song "Make It Take It" appeared in a commercial for McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
in 2010.
Blank signed to Downtown Records
Downtown Records
Downtown Records is a record label owned and operated by Downtown Music LLC. Music on the Downtown label is distributed by Universal Music's Fontana Distribution and, for certain releases, as a joint venture with Atlantic Records and also for select releases, by Alternative Distribution Alliance...
in 2007. She worked on her first solo album, with producers XXXChange of Spank Rock
Spank Rock
Spank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
, Diplo, and Dave Sitek. The album "I Love You
I Love You (Amanda Blank album)
I Love You is the debut album by the Philadelphia-based rapper and singer Amanda Blank. The album was released on August 4, 2009 through Downtown Records.-Critical reception:...
" was released on August 4, 2009, with her first single being "Might Like You Better".
Amanda Blank has opened for Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
electroclash
Electroclash
Electroclash is a style of music that fuses New Wave and electronic dance music. It emerged in New York and Detroit in the later 1990s, pioneered by acts including I-F and those associated with Gerald Donald, and is associated with acts including Peaches, Adult, and Fischerspooner...
musician Peaches
Peaches (musician)
Merrill Beth Nisker , better known by her stage name Peaches, is a Canadian electronic musician and performance artist who lives in Berlin, Germany. Her songs are noted for disregarding traditional gender norms and their use of sexually explicit lyrics...
, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
, and label mate Santigold.
Albums
- 2005: Bmore Gutter Music (Mix CD)
- 2006: Blow (EP)
- 2009: I Love YouI Love You (Amanda Blank album)I Love You is the debut album by the Philadelphia-based rapper and singer Amanda Blank. The album was released on August 4, 2009 through Downtown Records.-Critical reception:...
Featuring work
- "Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub)"- (with Major LazerMajor LazerMajor Lazer is a collaborative musical project from DJ/Producers Diplo and Switch.-Background:Made up of DJs Diplo and Switch, the two were introduced after working with M.I.A.. The duo's first album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do was released on June 16, 2009, on Downtown Records. It was...
) - "A Volta" - feat. SizzlaSizzlaSizzla Kalonji, or simply Sizzla in are de reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is well-known for his above-average prolificacy...
and Lovefoxxx, on The Spirit of Apollo LP (with N.A.S.AN.A.S.A. (musical group)N.A.S.A. is a hip hop music duo, consisting of L.A.-based producers Squeak E. Clean and the Brazilian DJ Zegon. N.A.S.A. stands for North America/South America and, in addition to the two principals, includes approximately three dozen other artists from both coasts of the U.S...
) - "Bump" - 12" (with Spank RockSpank RockSpank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
) - "Extraball" - on the Away from the SeaAway from the Sea-Personnel:* Yuksek – mixing, vocals* Photography, Art Direction, Design – Anastasia Constantinescu, Laurent Fetis...
LP (with YuksekYuksekYuksek is a French electronic music producer, remixer and DJ born in 1977, native of Reims, France.After playing the piano for ten years at a conservatoire, he took part in several bands such as Klanguage, whose first album was released in 2007.He created his first tracks as Yuksek in 2006 and...
) - Lindsay Lohan's Revenge - 12" (with Pase Rock)
- Supahead - (Wowo Bmore Gutter Music)
- Loose - 12" (with Bangers & Cash)
- Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles - (with Spank Rock)
- Sexy Motherfucker - 12" (with Pase Rock)
- Blow Remix EP - (with Aaron LaCrate, 45 King, Dj Equalizer, Debonair Samir)
- YoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYoYo is the debut album by the Philadelphia hip-hop group, Spank Rock. The album was released on April 18, 2006 through Big Dada. The song "Backyard Betty" is also featured on the game Madden 07.-Critical reception:...
- (with Spank RockSpank RockSpank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
) - Bmore Gutter Music - (with Aaron LaCrate, Low Budget, Spank RockSpank RockSpank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
) - "What U Like" - (with Major LazerMajor LazerMajor Lazer is a collaborative musical project from DJ/Producers Diplo and Switch.-Background:Made up of DJs Diplo and Switch, the two were introduced after working with M.I.A.. The duo's first album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do was released on June 16, 2009, on Downtown Records. It was...
) - "Love Thing Part 3 (Only you)" - On Eli Escobar's "Love thing" LP
- "Psycho Killa" - On The '87 Stick Up Kids "Car Keys & Rabbit Feet" LP