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• Natalie is an Irish-Italian songwriter and musician who made her breakthrough with the Pop-Rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981. After parting ways with the band in 1993, she went on to pursue a solo career.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Natalie Anne O'Shea Merchant
  2. Born: October 26, 1963
  3. Genres: Alternative, Pop
  4. Origin: Jamestown, New York City, USA
  5. Active: 1981-present
  6. Albums: 8
  7. Label: Myth America Records
  8. Instruments: Vocals, keyboard, piano
  9. Associated with 10,000 Maniacs

• Personal Quotes

  "I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If I could control people's minds, I'd like to put something useful in."Perfect People: Natalie Merchant

  "I don't want to live in a culture of despair. I'd like to live in a culture of hope.

• Albums

  • 1995: Tigerlily
  • 1998: Ophelia
  • 1999: Live in Concert
  • 2001: Motherland
  • 2003: The House Carpenter's Daughter
  • 2005: Retrospective: 1995-2005

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  10,000 Maniacs | New York City | Piano

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