Amanda Palmer
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| Birth name | Amanda MacKinnon Palmer |
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| Born | April 30, 1976 New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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| Website | AmandaPalmer.net |
Amanda MacKinnon Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo the Dresden Dolls.[3] She performs as a solo artist and was also a member of the duo Evelyn Evelyn and the lead singer and songwriter of Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra.[4] She has gained a cult fanbase and was one of the first musical artists to popularize the use of crowdfunding websites.[5]
- ^ Spitznagel, Eric (October 9, 2012). "Amanda Palmer Is Comfortable Wearing Her Own Blood". MTV Hive. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Fawn Heun; The Battered Suitcase (June 1, 2009). Machel Spence (ed.). "An Interview with Amanda Palmer". The Battered Suitcase Summer 2009. 2 (1). Vagabondage Press LLC: 46. ISBN 978-1-4524-6181-6. ISSN 1942-0846. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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- ^ Chris Arnold (January 17, 2007). "Band Tries to Make It Big Without Going Broke". All Things Considered. National Public Radio. The web page also has audio and a transcript of the interview, and links to several of their songs.
- ^ "my earth-shattering news, by amanda fucking palmer". Amanda Palmer Blog. February 9, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer". Engadget. December 13, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2022.