Eddie Stevens
Encyclopedia
Eddie Stevens is a British
keyboardist
, composer
and arranger
, best known for co-writing, arranging and touring with the UK
groups Freakpower
(with Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim); Moloko
(as of 2000); and Zero 7
.
He continued to work with the Moloko frontwoman, Róisín Murphy
, on her solo
projects since 2004. After helping Murphy sequence the songs on Ruby Blue
, Stevens became part of her live band throughout the 2005 European 'Ruby Blue' tour. In late 2007 and early 2008 Stevens toured with Murphy on her 'Overpowered' tour throughout Europe.
Stevens is recognized for his varying array of hats onstage, often accompanied by a dressing gown and bare feet. More recently he worked on the album Some People Have Real Problems
with the Australia
n vocalist Sia Furler
(which was released in early 2008).
Stevens also forms half of the London
based electronic duo
, Post Office; the other half being Daniel Darriba.
, they met during work on her album Krajina Rovina; they are expecting their first child in March 2011.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and arranger
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
, best known for co-writing, arranging and touring with the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
groups Freakpower
Freakpower
Freak Power was a band founded by Norman Cook , Ashley Slater , and Jesse Graham aka the Bass Cadet...
(with Norman Cook aka Fat Boy Slim); Moloko
Moloko
Moloko were an Anglo-Irish electronic/pop duo consisting of Róisín Murphy from Wicklow, Ireland and Mark Brydon, from Sunderland, England.- Origin of band name :...
(as of 2000); and Zero 7
Zero 7
Zero 7 is a British musical duo consisting of Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. The group members began their musical careers as studio engineers and in 1997 formed the group Zero 7. Their debut album, Simple Things was released in 2001 and received critical acclaim...
.
He continued to work with the Moloko frontwoman, Róisín Murphy
Róisín Murphy
Róisín Marie Murphy is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style.Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her...
, on her solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
projects since 2004. After helping Murphy sequence the songs on Ruby Blue
Ruby Blue (album)
Ruby Blue is the debut solo album of Irish singer Róisín Murphy, released by Echo Records on 13 June 2005 . After she and Mark Brydon dissolved their electronic duo Moloko, Murphy began working with producer and musician Matthew Herbert, known for his musique concrète approach to music...
, Stevens became part of her live band throughout the 2005 European 'Ruby Blue' tour. In late 2007 and early 2008 Stevens toured with Murphy on her 'Overpowered' tour throughout Europe.
Stevens is recognized for his varying array of hats onstage, often accompanied by a dressing gown and bare feet. More recently he worked on the album Some People Have Real Problems
Some People Have Real Problems
Some People Have Real Problems is the fourth studio album by Australian singer Sia. Released in 2008, the album featured singles including 'Day Too Soon', 'The Girl You Lost' and 'Soon We'll Be Found'. In live performances of the latter song, Sia used sign language to accompany her singing...
with the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n vocalist Sia Furler
Sia Furler
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
(which was released in early 2008).
Stevens also forms half of the London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
based electronic duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
, Post Office; the other half being Daniel Darriba.
Personal life
He lives now (October 2010) with Slovak singer Jana KirschnerJana Kirschner
Jana Kirschner is a Slovak singer.She first attracted public attention as a participant of the beauty pageant Miss Slovakia 1996. In 1996 she made her first album Jana Kirschner. She won the prize for Discovery of the Year , Album of the Year , and Female Singer of the Year...
, they met during work on her album Krajina Rovina; they are expecting their first child in March 2011.