Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York) is an American musician, recording artist and singer-songwriter. Her hit singles include Carnival and Trouble Me. She was part of 10,000 Maniacs until 1993. She then left the group for a solo career.
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 In concert in Maryhill, Washington in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Natalie Anne Merchant |
| Born | October 26, 1963 Jamestown, New York, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Elektra Records Myth America Records Nonesuch/Elektra Records |
| Associated acts | 10,000 Maniacs Michael Stipe |
| Website | NatalieMerchant.com |
Personal life
In 2003, Merchant married Daniel de la Calle. They had a daughter named Lucia. However, in an interview in 2012, she indicated that she is now divorced.[1] [2] She likes gardening and painting.[3] Some paintings can be seen at her official website. She has been a vegetarian since 1980.
Discography
With 10,000 Maniacs
- Human Conflict Number Five (EP) (1982)
- Secrets of the I Ching (1983)
- The Wishing Chair (1985)
- In My Tribe (1987)
- Blind Man's Zoo (1989)
- Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 (1990)
- Our Time in Eden (1992)
- MTV Unplugged (1993)
- Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings (2004)
Solo
- 1995: Tigerlily
- 1998: Ophelia
- 2001: Motherland
- 2003: The House Carpenter's Daughter
- 2005: Retrospective (1990 - 2005)
- 2010: Leave Your Sleep
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Time Capsule | Herself (Vocals, Piano, Organ) | Video Documentary |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | Performer "One Fine Day" | Soundtrack |
| 1998 | Ophelia | Performer | Short Film |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Performer/Writer: "These Are Days" | Soundtrack |
| 1999 | Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert | Herself (Vocals, Piano) | Live Concert Video |
| 2002 | When in Rome | Performer/Writer: "These Are Days" | Soundtrack |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Performer/Writer: "These Are Days" | Soundtrack |
| 2004 | Purgatory House | Performer/Writer: "My Skin" | Soundtrack |
| 2006 | Candida | Performer/Writer: "Motherland" | Soundtrack |
| 2007 | Earthlings | Composer | Documentary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | "Eat for Two" |
| 1990 | MTV Unplugged | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | MTV |
| 1992 | Saturday Night Live | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | (NBC) Aired 31 October 1992; songs: Candy Everybody Wants and These Are Days |
| 1993 | MTV Unplugged | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | First artist to make 2nd appearance |
| 1993 | Rock & Roll Inaugural Ball | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) | |
| 1993 | MTV VMAS | Herself–Presenter | TV Special |
| 1995 | Concert for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Herself–Performer | Sang "I Know How to Do It" |
| 1995 | Saturday Night Live | Herself–Performer | (NBC) Host David Schwimmer |
| 1997 | Sessions at West 54th | Herself–Performer | (PBS) "Planctus" with Philip Glass |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live | Herself–Performer | (NBC) Host Matthew Broderick |
| 1998 | Hard Rock Live | Herself–Performer | VH1 |
| 1998 | VH1 Storytellers | Herself–Performer | Later released as DVD |
| 1998 | Sessions at West 54th | Herself–Performer | (NBC) Host David Byrne |
| 1999 | Man in the Sand | Herself | Video Documentary |
| 1999 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Musical Guest | (NBC) "Life Is Sweet" |
| 1999 | Lifetime's Intimate Portrait | Herself | Biographical |
| 2000 | ABC 2000: The Millennium | Herself–Performer | "Kind and Generous" |
| 2001 | Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music | Herself–Performer | "Nowhere Man" |
| 2001 | Up Close and Personal | Herself–Performer | Oxygen |
| 2002 | Austin City Limits | Herself–Performer | PBS |
| 2003 | Go Further | Herself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Good Morning America | Herself–Performer | ABC News |
| Talk Shows | Years |
|---|---|
| The Arsenio Hall Show: | 1989 |
| The Late Show with David Letterman: | 1995, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2001, 2004 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show: | 1996, 1996, 1998, 1998, 1999, 1999, 2001, 2002 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: | 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2010 |
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Merchant in 1995 at Earth Day in Columbia, Maryland
Merchant at the piano in 2005
Merchant performing with guitarist Erik Della Penna at Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Cambridge, July 28, 2018
References
- ↑ Welby, Julianne (2008), "Interview with Natalie Merchant", Words & Music from Studio A, WFUV, retrieved June 24, 2012
- ↑ "Natalie Merchant on Motherhood as Muse". HuffPost. 31 January 2012.
- ↑ Vox, 1995, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1993; US Magazine, 1996 and others