Nedelle Torrisi
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Nedelle Torrisi is an American musician
who lives in Los Angeles
, California
.
and performing in musicals. Her mother is an ex-nun and pianist, while her father is an ex-priest and jazz
drummer. Her brother is a clarinetist and neuroscientist. Torrisi studied jazz/world music history and earned a BA from San Francisco State University
.
with Chris Cohen.
As a solo act, she has toured with Deerhoof
, Destroyer
, Fred Thomas
, Jens Lekman
, Magnolia Electric Co., and Xiu Xiu
.
Her first solo album, From the Lion's Mouth was released by Kill Rock Stars
on February 22, 2005. She released an album on Kill Rock Stars, Summerland, with Thom Moore as Nedelle & Thom in 2004. She has released two 7" singles, Good Grief, and a 2005 tour split with Fred Thomas
. She also participated in Sanitary Records' 2006 cassingles project, releasing a split cassette single with The Curtains
which featured her song Your Fiance.
Her latest album The Locksmith Cometh was released May 27 via the Tangrams7 label. This album includes the song Your Fiance from her split cassingle and the song Poor Little City Boy, which had been previously included in the Kill Rock Stars
compilation The Sound the Hare Heard. Xiu Xiu
has covered a song released on a covers EP from this album using the title, Blueberry Mineshaft, although the track bears the title Ex-Priest on Nedelle's album.
, and John Vanderslice
, played violin on an album by Xiu Xiu
, and provided lead vocals for a song by Saturday Looks Good To Me
. Most recently she performed background vocals on an album by Ariel Pink
's Haunted Graffitti, entitled Before Today
.
She was a touring member of The Curtains in 2006.
She is, as of 2007, a member of the band Cryptacize
, who as of April, 2009 have released two full length albums entitled Dig That Treasure and Mythomania. She has also performed with Sufjan Stevens
, and Cryptacize
has been the opening band for some of his concerts in the fall of 2009.
As of October 2011 she has finished a new solo album under the name Paradise.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
who lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Biography
Torrisi grew up studying classical violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and performing in musicals. Her mother is an ex-nun and pianist, while her father is an ex-priest and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
drummer. Her brother is a clarinetist and neuroscientist. Torrisi studied jazz/world music history and earned a BA from San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
.
Musical career
She has released and toured using her first name only, and as CryptacizeCryptacize
Cryptacize is a California pop band founded by Nedelle Torrisi and Chris Cohen in 2006. Cryptacize, along with Cohen's other project The Curtains, records for the Asthmatic Kitty label. Nedelle has released two cds on the Kill Rock Stars label, one as a solo performer and one as a member of the...
with Chris Cohen.
As a solo act, she has toured with Deerhoof
Deerhoof
Deerhoof is a musical group consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier.-Origins:In 1992, Greg Saunier, having recently graduated with a degree in music composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, joined a short-lived San Francisco quartet called Nitre Pit, on...
, Destroyer
Destroyer (band)
Destroyer is a Canadian indie pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar.- Overview :Daniel Bejar is an independent pop singer-songwriter from Vancouver who formed Destroyer in 1995. He self-produced his first album, the lo-fi We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge, which was recorded at his in...
, Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas
Frederick Thomas or Fred Thomas may refer to:*Frederick Hall Thomas, birth name of boxer Freddie Welsh*Frederick William Thomas , American writer*Frederick William Thomas , Lord Mayor of Melbourne...
, Jens Lekman
Jens Lekman
Jens Martin Lekman is a Swedish musician. His music is guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings, with lyrics that are often witty, romantic, and melancholic. The English lyrics reflect an advanced knowledge of the language and its idioms...
, Magnolia Electric Co., and Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. His current bandmate is Angela Seo...
.
Her first solo album, From the Lion's Mouth was released by Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
on February 22, 2005. She released an album on Kill Rock Stars, Summerland, with Thom Moore as Nedelle & Thom in 2004. She has released two 7" singles, Good Grief, and a 2005 tour split with Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas
Frederick Thomas or Fred Thomas may refer to:*Frederick Hall Thomas, birth name of boxer Freddie Welsh*Frederick William Thomas , American writer*Frederick William Thomas , Lord Mayor of Melbourne...
. She also participated in Sanitary Records' 2006 cassingles project, releasing a split cassette single with The Curtains
The Curtains
- History :The Curtains are a California Pop music group that was founded by Chris Cohen and Trevor Shimizu in San Francisco, California in 2000. The first three Curtains albums are mostly instrumental music which uses electric guitar, analog synthesizer and drums...
which featured her song Your Fiance.
Her latest album The Locksmith Cometh was released May 27 via the Tangrams7 label. This album includes the song Your Fiance from her split cassingle and the song Poor Little City Boy, which had been previously included in the Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
compilation The Sound the Hare Heard. Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. His current bandmate is Angela Seo...
has covered a song released on a covers EP from this album using the title, Blueberry Mineshaft, although the track bears the title Ex-Priest on Nedelle's album.
Other projects
She performed background vocals on albums by The CurtainsThe Curtains
- History :The Curtains are a California Pop music group that was founded by Chris Cohen and Trevor Shimizu in San Francisco, California in 2000. The first three Curtains albums are mostly instrumental music which uses electric guitar, analog synthesizer and drums...
, and John Vanderslice
John Vanderslice
John Vanderslice is an American musician and songwriter. Previously a member of the band Mk Ultra, he now records and performs as a solo artist.-Early years:...
, played violin on an album by Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu
Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. His current bandmate is Angela Seo...
, and provided lead vocals for a song by Saturday Looks Good To Me
Saturday Looks Good to Me
Saturday Looks Good to Me was an experimental indie pop band. The group was led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Fred Thomas...
. Most recently she performed background vocals on an album by Ariel Pink
Ariel Pink
Ariel Pink is a Los Angeles-based recording artist who is sometimes associated with the freak folk scene.-Biography:...
's Haunted Graffitti, entitled Before Today
Before Today (album)
- Personnel :*Chris Cohen – backing vocals*John Golden – mastering*Aaron González – bass guitar*Dennis González – trumpet*Stefan González – drums*Max "Sax" Kaplan – saxophone*Douglas Lee – artwork*Jim Lehnert – alto sax, baritone sax...
.
She was a touring member of The Curtains in 2006.
She is, as of 2007, a member of the band Cryptacize
Cryptacize
Cryptacize is a California pop band founded by Nedelle Torrisi and Chris Cohen in 2006. Cryptacize, along with Cohen's other project The Curtains, records for the Asthmatic Kitty label. Nedelle has released two cds on the Kill Rock Stars label, one as a solo performer and one as a member of the...
, who as of April, 2009 have released two full length albums entitled Dig That Treasure and Mythomania. She has also performed with Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Detroit, Michigan. Stevens first began releasing his music on Asthmatic Kitty, a label co-founded with his stepfather, beginning with the 1999 release, A Sun Came...
, and Cryptacize
Cryptacize
Cryptacize is a California pop band founded by Nedelle Torrisi and Chris Cohen in 2006. Cryptacize, along with Cohen's other project The Curtains, records for the Asthmatic Kitty label. Nedelle has released two cds on the Kill Rock Stars label, one as a solo performer and one as a member of the...
has been the opening band for some of his concerts in the fall of 2009.
As of October 2011 she has finished a new solo album under the name Paradise.
Albums
- The Locksmith Cometh (2007)
- From the Lion's Mouth (2005)
- Republic of Two (2003)
- Summerland Released by Nedelle & Thom (2004)
Singles
- Split cassingle with The CurtainsThe Curtains- History :The Curtains are a California Pop music group that was founded by Chris Cohen and Trevor Shimizu in San Francisco, California in 2000. The first three Curtains albums are mostly instrumental music which uses electric guitar, analog synthesizer and drums...
(2006) - 7" single, limited to 500 copies worldwide ([2004])
- 7" single, featuring Friends and Ancestors by Nedelle, limited to 200 copies worldwide ([2005])