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Namoli Brennet is a singer-songwriter and trans woman who has been touring the United States since the release of her first album in 2002.[2][3]
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 Namoli Brennet performing at the Frick Fine Arts Building (University of Pittsburgh), March 15, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 27, 1970[1] |
| Genres | Indie, folk rock, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, mandolin, banjo, bass, drums |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Flaming Dame Records Girl's Gotta Eat Records |
Brennet produces, engineers and releases her albums on her own record label, Flaming Dame Records.[4][5] Her music has been featured on NPR, PBS, and the Emmy-award winning documentary, Out in the Silence, which details the struggle of a gay teen growing up in rural Pennsylvania.[6][7] Brennet has received four nominations for OUTmusic awards and was the recipient of a Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Award.[8] Brennet has shared stages with Melissa Ferrick, Jill Sobule, Alix Olson, and Girlyman.[citation needed]
Brennet was a Connecticut native before moving to Tucson, Arizona, where she lived for ten years.[4] Since 2013, she has lived in Decorah, Iowa.[8] Brennet toured Europe in June 2014, following the release of her latest album Ditch Lilies.[7] In 2014, she began performing in Germany with the Namoli Brennet Trio which consists of herself as vocalist and guitarist, bassist Amy Zapf, and drummer Micha Maass.[9] They first performed at The Blue Wave Festival in 2014 and toured in the spring of 2015.[9]
Discography
- Boy in a Dress (2002) Girls Gotta Eat Records
- Welcome to the Afterglow (2003) Girls Gotta Eat Records
- The Brighter Side Of Me (2004) Girls Gotta Eat Records
- Chrysanthemum (2005) Girls Gotta Eat Records
- Alive (2006) Girls Gotta Eat Records
- Singer Shine Your Light (2007) Flaming Dame Records
- Until From This Dream I Wake (2009) Flaming Dame Records
- Black Crow (2010) Flaming Dame Records
- We Were Born to Rise (2011) Flaming Dame Records
- Namoli Brennet LIVE (2012) Flaming Dame Records
- Ditch Lilies (2015) Flaming Dame Records
- The Simple Life (2018) Flaming Dame Records
- LigHt iT uP (2020) Flaming Dame Records
References
- "Elegance in Simplicity".
- Marcus, Sara (June 21, 2005). "In the Spotlight". The Advocate. p. 146.
- Shapiro, Gregg (June 30, 2011). "Trans-cendent". Bay Area Reporter.
- Smith, Kevin W. (November 20, 2008). "Brennet's life transition sparks musical growth". Arizona Daily Star.
- Cork, Alma. "Namoli Brennet". The Skinny.
- Liz LaVenture (October 25, 2012). "Interview: Namoli Brennet". Vital Voice.
- "Namoli Brennet". Empty Sea Studios: Seattle's Home for Acoustic Music. January 26, 2014.
- Tighe, Mike (March 11, 2015). "Transgendered folk artist focuses on music to define herself". La Crosse Tribune.
- "Namoli Brennet Trio + DJ Birdbrain". White Trash Fast Food. May 8, 2016.
External links
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