Etty Lau Farrell
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Etty Lau Farrell is a vocalist for the band Satellite Party and one of the stars of the show Married to Rock
. She also works as a professional dancer in the film and music industry.
, then later moved to in Bellevue, WA with her family at the age of ten. She trained as a classical ballerina at the Royal Academy of Dance
, Pacific Northwest Ballet
, and Cornish College of the Arts
and, at the age of 18, won a scholarship to the Edge Performing Art Center in Los Angeles.
, while a dancer on Jane's Addiction
's 1997 Relapse tour (she can be seen on the Three Days rockumentary that records the tour). Subsequently, she had been a featured dancer on Janes' Jubilee tour in '01, Strays tour at Lollapalooza
in '03, as well as Perry Farrell's solo project, which performed a few shows in '99. The two married in June 2002. They have two sons together, Hezron and Izzadore Farrell.
The Jane's Addiction songs "Wrong Girl", "Superhero", "To Match the Sun", and the unreleased "Cling to You" were written for Etty. Etty Farrell is currently a background vocalist with Satellite Party, a Farrell side project.
channel's new series, Married to Rock
.
Married to Rock
Married to Rock is an American reality television series broadcast on the E! cable television network. The show is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions.-Synopsis:The series focuses on the lives of the spouses of four rock musicians...
. She also works as a professional dancer in the film and music industry.
Early life
Born in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, then later moved to in Bellevue, WA with her family at the age of ten. She trained as a classical ballerina at the Royal Academy of Dance
Royal Academy of Dance
The Royal Academy of Dance is an international dance education and training organization, and examination board that specialises in the teaching and technique of Ballet. The RAD was established in London, England in 1920 as the Association of Operatic Dancing of Great Britain, and received its...
, Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Pacific Northwest Ballet is a ballet company based in Seattle, Washington in the United States. Founded in 1972 as part of the Seattle Opera and named the Pacific Northwest Dance Association, it broke away from the Opera in 1977 and took its current name in 1978. It is said to have the highest per...
, and Cornish College of the Arts
Cornish College of the Arts
-Library:The library at Cornish College specializes in art, dance, design, music, performance production, and theatre. As of 2011 it holds 4700 CDs, 40,000 books, has 2,200 videos, and subscribes to 154 periodicals...
and, at the age of 18, won a scholarship to the Edge Performing Art Center in Los Angeles.
Jane's Addiction
Etty met husband and bandmate, Perry FarrellPerry Farrell
Perry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
, while a dancer on Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
's 1997 Relapse tour (she can be seen on the Three Days rockumentary that records the tour). Subsequently, she had been a featured dancer on Janes' Jubilee tour in '01, Strays tour at Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
in '03, as well as Perry Farrell's solo project, which performed a few shows in '99. The two married in June 2002. They have two sons together, Hezron and Izzadore Farrell.
The Jane's Addiction songs "Wrong Girl", "Superhero", "To Match the Sun", and the unreleased "Cling to You" were written for Etty. Etty Farrell is currently a background vocalist with Satellite Party, a Farrell side project.
Television
On November 7, 2010, Farrell debuted on E!E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
channel's new series, Married to Rock
Married to Rock
Married to Rock is an American reality television series broadcast on the E! cable television network. The show is produced by Bunim-Murray Productions.-Synopsis:The series focuses on the lives of the spouses of four rock musicians...
.