Play Linda Perry Radio
Linda Perry
74,237 plays (7,445 listeners)
Born on April 15, 1965, in Springfield, MA, Linda Perry spent her youth struggling with kidney disease and then addiction before focusing on music. Growing up in an artistic and musical household, the young Perry displayed a good share of musical
talent and interest from an early age. During her teenage years, Perry floundered in school and tried unsuccessfully to form several bands in the San Diego area. A drug problem prevented the singer/guitarist from starting off her career at an early age, but after a few close calls and a move to San Fransisco in the late ’80s, she cleaned up and began making some real artistic and professional gains. During this period, Perry discovered and refined her powerful singing voice. Part Grace Slick, part Johnnette Napolitano, but unique in her own right and a little quirky, it didn’t take long before Perry’s solo performances at various Bay Area nightclubs were attracting the attention of scenesters and fellow musicians. One such musician was Christa Hillhouse, who was in quest of a new lead vocalist for her group 4 Non Blondes. Hillhouse asked Perry to join up with her outfit, which also included Shauna Hall and Wanda Day. Perry agreed to give it a try and it wasn’t long before 4 Non Blondes were being courted and eventually signed by Interscope Records. The group’s debut, Bigger, Better, Faster, More, was released on Interscope in 1992. After a very slow start sales-wise, the David Tickle-produced album began to break in 1993 when a modern rock disc jockey in Las Vegas began spinning “What’s Up?” Interscope then began pushing the song, which had by this time developed a life of its own.
talent and interest from an early age. During her teenage years, Perry floundered in school and tried unsuccessfully to form several bands in the San Diego area. A drug problem prevented the singer/guitarist from starting off her career at an early age, but after a few close calls and a move to San Fransisco in the late ’80s, she cleaned up and began making some real artistic and professional gains. During this period, Perry discovered and refined her powerful singing voice. Part Grace Slick, part Johnnette Napolitano, but unique in her own right and a little quirky, it didn’t take long before Perry’s solo performances at various Bay Area nightclubs were attracting the attention of scenesters and fellow musicians. One such musician was Christa Hillhouse, who was in quest of a new lead vocalist for her group 4 Non Blondes. Hillhouse asked Perry to join up with her outfit, which also included Shauna Hall and Wanda Day. Perry agreed to give it a try and it wasn’t long before 4 Non Blondes were being courted and eventually signed by Interscope Records. The group’s debut, Bigger, Better, Faster, More, was released on Interscope in 1992. After a very slow start sales-wise, the David Tickle-produced album began to break in 1993 when a modern rock disc jockey in Las Vegas began spinning “What’s Up?” Interscope then began pushing the song, which had by this time developed a life of its own.
Top Albums
Shoutbox
-
AllieMcC wrote:
what a voice this lass has
-
SHITDICK3000 wrote:
so fucking ugly and stupid and has a bad voice
-
haveuconfessed wrote:
In my opinion for today she is the best pop producer [2]
-
Majk_Angelo wrote:
In my opinion for today she is the best pop producer.
-
tanya_90 wrote:
i've loved her ever since 4 non blondes, my first favorite band! her solo work is amazing as well. perfect voice!
-
Jorge4April wrote:
Eu só posso dizer que a Linda Perry é linda demais, com todo respeito.
-
Coolcct wrote:
great songwriter :)
-
harrypxtina wrote:
still,let's see what she'll do withLegendtina <3
-
messofgod wrote:
4 non blondes had an amazing success thanks to linda`s great voice. she`s on the top of my list since 1993. I love all her works
-
secretnumber wrote:
amazing songwriter
-
pablojca wrote:
=)
-
lolcaz wrote:
She's got the same birthday as me! =D
-
harrypxtina wrote:
She is definitely an awesome producer!!! Cheers Linda!
-
Moet-n-Chandon wrote:
My beloved woman <3
-
Pleasuresongs wrote:
Enjoying her "In Flight" cd right now. Such a great album.
-
theapril-sea wrote:
great singer and genius songwriter just genius
-
Pleasuresongs wrote:
I've always loved "Fruitloop Daydream".
-
emmaforman wrote:
Linda is the best
-
Moet-n-Chandon wrote:
Linda Perry forever and ever and always <3
-
Crypticenkeli wrote:
I love Her!
Videos
See more
Listeners
-
Sky_love_Alin
Listening now
to Fruitloop Daydream -
TheSaintAegis
Top Listener
-
meltingsoup
Top Listener
-
smidge47
Top Listener
-
CranberryMX
Top Listener
-
gugajansen
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
baer1210, laveran, dirtydirtbaby and 6 other people added Linda Perry to their libraries. Thursday evening
-
jenafaly tagged Linda Perry with ‘chicks’. Sunday morning
-
jenafaly, Hewlett123, leonsalazar and 3 other people added Linda Perry to their libraries. Sunday morning
-
anioti tagged Linda Perry with singer-songwriter, indie, rock and one other tag. last week
-
piwo980231, vmxlv, svenbi and 3 other people added Linda Perry to their libraries. last month
-
guym1958, JoDiWicked, RottenRonnie and 35 other people added Linda Perry to their libraries. last month
-
guym1958 tagged Linda Perry with singer-songwriter and female vocalists. last month
-
Metal-Kathy86 tagged Linda Perry with alternative rock, lieblingssongs and female vocalists. May 2009
-
Metal-Kathy86, caligine, TEREXA85 and 7 other people added Linda Perry to their libraries. May 2009
-
Rendrzerpin tagged Linda Perry with strong voice, female vocalists, rock and 2 other tags. May 2009
Related Journals
-
Top 50 P!nk songs (April '09)
by materialboi2606 |
28 Apr 2009 | Add comment
-
Jamie Lynn Noon Releases 'A Moment To Break'
by musicdish |
20 Feb 2009 | Add comment
-
the 2008 Video Music Awards: oh the bullshittery
by pulloverpanda |
8 Sep 2008 | 8 comments
Groups (27)
-
Pink Fans
572 members
-
Christina Aguilera
1,810 members
-
Queer Artists and Band Members
1,383 members
-
kill rock stars
1,010 members
-
A Girlfriend called music
850 members
More Information
- Links
- Labels
