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Arlington, Virginia Beach VA, United States (2004 – present)
Rachael Yamagata (born on September 23, 1977 in Arlington, Virginia) is a singer-songwriter. She plays piano and acoustic guitar, and her dark, smokey alto garners frequent comparisons to Fiona Apple. Her first full-length album, Happenstance, was released on June 8, 2004.
Yamagata became the vocalist for the Chicago funk-fusion band Bumpus, spending six years with them while writing and recording three albums and touring the country. However, she began to write songs which took on a style that conflicted with the funk vision of the band. In 2001, Yamagata decided to take those songs and pursue a solo career. In September 2002, she landed a two-record deal with Arista’s Private Music label, and her EP was released in October.
She also made an appearance in Jason Mraz’s second album, singing a song with him called Did You Get My Message?
She also teamed with with Toots & The Maytals to sing Blame On Me.
She also worked with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals on their first album Cold Roses. On that album, where she is credited as: “Our little sis”, she did some vocals and played “listenable” piano on the tracks ‘Let It Ride’, ‘Cold Roses’ and ‘Friends’.
Yamagata sang with Rhett Miller on
Fireflies from his 2006 release The Believer.
Her songs have featured on several TV shows, including How I Met Your Mother, ER , Nip/Tuck, Men in Trees, Alias, One Tree Hill, Brothers & Sisters and The O.C.
Yamagata became the vocalist for the Chicago funk-fusion band Bumpus, spending six years with them while writing and recording three albums and touring the country. However, she began to write songs which took on a style that conflicted with the funk vision of the band. In 2001, Yamagata decided to take those songs and pursue a solo career. In September 2002, she landed a two-record deal with Arista’s Private Music label, and her EP was released in October.
She also made an appearance in Jason Mraz’s second album, singing a song with him called Did You Get My Message?
She also teamed with with Toots & The Maytals to sing Blame On Me.
She also worked with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals on their first album Cold Roses. On that album, where she is credited as: “Our little sis”, she did some vocals and played “listenable” piano on the tracks ‘Let It Ride’, ‘Cold Roses’ and ‘Friends’.
Yamagata sang with Rhett Miller on
Fireflies from his 2006 release The Believer.Her songs have featured on several TV shows, including How I Met Your Mother, ER , Nip/Tuck, Men in Trees, Alias, One Tree Hill, Brothers & Sisters and The O.C.
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Happenstance
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EP
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KCRW Sessions
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Happenstance (Deluxe Version)
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Letter Read
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Meet Me By The Water
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I'll Find a Way
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Quiet
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Under My Skin
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Paper Doll
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Moments with Oliver
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Shoutbox
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Majk_Angelo wrote:
Yes, Elephants is much, much, much better than Happenstence, I don't know why it's less popular.
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Amyaimz wrote:
people HAVE GOT to listen to elephants...teeth sinking into heart more. i mean, there are only 2 songs from that album in the top tracks :( [4]
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funkydory89 wrote:
Haven't heard much of her second album (I'm a huge fan of Happenstance though) but 'Elephants' and 'Little Life' sound pretty impressive
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rocky_racoon_ wrote:
вот вранье...
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WelcomeYou wrote:
I love Rachael Yamagata. We are married.
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maqstream wrote:
I'm listening her for the first time and I love her!!
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m1aarge wrote:
omg rachael and the swell season? it must have been amazing!!!
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-quitta wrote:
she and her music are both amazingly beautiful
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Gone_Wishing wrote:
people HAVE GOT to listen to elephants...teeth sinking into heart more. i mean, there are only 2 songs from that album in the top tracks :( [3] Have to agree, as good as Happenstance is, Elephants... is a supreme acheivement.
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igottrouble wrote:
would you please get out from under my skin?
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vc1188 wrote:
NEW SONG from her Elephants album! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nb_JdONV4 and ANOTHER song (a Joni Mitchell cover) from The Village - A Celebration of the Music of Greenwich Village: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X84W0sijYOc
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johanwearsprada wrote:
actually loving her music
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Loose_Screw wrote:
people HAVE GOT to listen to elephants...teeth sinking into heart more. i mean, there are only 2 songs from that album in the top tracks :( [2]
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lovely_kla wrote:
Attended The Swell Season show w/ friends tonight and holy shit when I realized Rachael was opening I all but screamed while jumping up and down. She was amazing, and so funny.
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miguel88 wrote:
people HAVE GOT to listen to elephants...teeth sinking into heart more. i mean, there are only 2 songs from that album in the top tracks :(
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kahhana wrote:
it's really hard to express the magnificent beauty of her music... <3
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VPF wrote:
dunno anything bout her music, but she looks really good on her photos
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fireandmusic wrote:
no, you can't stop thinking about her...
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alusa_smile wrote:
lovelovelove
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flctyjnclff wrote:
♥.
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