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Tanya Donelly (born July 14, 1966, in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist based in New England who cofounded Throwing Muses with stepsister Kristin Hersh, then went on to work in The Breeders and Belly in the 1990s. In the late 1990s, she settled into a solo recording career, working largely with musicians connected to the Boston music scene.
Donelly is best known for her Grammy-nominated work in the mid-1990s as lead vocalist and songwriter for Belly, when she scored a national radio and music television hit with her composition “Feed the Tree.” Belly recorded on Sire/Reprise Records and 4AD; Donelly’s solo works have been released on Warner Brothers Records and 4AD.
Over the years she has listed several musical influences. In one interview she named her guitar-playing influences as Marc Ribot, The Beatles, and former bandmate Hersh. More recently she mentioned Leonard Cohen as a songwriting hero, citing her then-current listening favorites as Lucinda Williams and Joan Wasser, and listing Boston-based groups like The Dambuilders, Pixies, and Count Zero as past favorites. Although Donelly mainly performs her own original songs, she has in recent years added covers by Robyn Hitchcock, Nina Simone, and The Beatles to her repertoire.
Donelly is best known for her Grammy-nominated work in the mid-1990s as lead vocalist and songwriter for Belly, when she scored a national radio and music television hit with her composition “Feed the Tree.” Belly recorded on Sire/Reprise Records and 4AD; Donelly’s solo works have been released on Warner Brothers Records and 4AD.
Over the years she has listed several musical influences. In one interview she named her guitar-playing influences as Marc Ribot, The Beatles, and former bandmate Hersh. More recently she mentioned Leonard Cohen as a songwriting hero, citing her then-current listening favorites as Lucinda Williams and Joan Wasser, and listing Boston-based groups like The Dambuilders, Pixies, and Count Zero as past favorites. Although Donelly mainly performs her own original songs, she has in recent years added covers by Robyn Hitchcock, Nina Simone, and The Beatles to her repertoire.
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phairphan wrote:
Tanya makes a cameo appearance on MacRumors: http://www.macrumors.com/2011/11/14/a-clear-explanation-of-itunes-match/ Tanya and Macs? Yes, please!
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cherchik wrote:
Happy birthday!!
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chrisxanthus wrote:
I love her
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SexWithMinors wrote:
still the best.
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femme_pop wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Femmepop
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emcxmc wrote:
Happy Birthday, Tanya.
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jjs6791 wrote:
http://www.spin.com/gallery/spins-where-are-they-now?page=6
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MrSqueaks wrote:
why is she not listened to more? such a fantastic voice and songs
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slasher0010 wrote:
Not enough shouts! My favorite musician of all time. Why aren't tracks available to listen to?
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catmince wrote:
I love the Sleepwalk EP
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Cox_of_Seagulls wrote:
Love her voice.
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tomservo33 wrote:
Her voice takes me back to the first summer at Univ., love it!
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Otherness wrote:
I'm only getting into her now. "Whiskey Tango Ghosts" is impressive.
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JamieF6489 wrote:
I loved Belly when I was a teenager, and Tanya Donelly rocks. I'm definitely going to check out all her music.
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Leptossomico wrote:
no preview? so sad....
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Huiseridae wrote:
you're all freeks but I love ya :p
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oneyedcat wrote:
Love it. Great songs. Please tour. In the UK.
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martenHH wrote:
Love her voice! Hope the reunion of the Muses is no joke!
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Sitorimon wrote:
Tanya's great, I hardly see any artists really smile and enjoy themselves outwardly on stage :)
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soundlessspace wrote:
Her vocals remind me a lot of Chantal Kreviazuk at times.
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