| Eleni Mandell | |
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 Eleni Mandell at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City, MO |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Los Angeles, California |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Pop, Country, Folk, Jazz |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Labels | Zedtone, Yep Roc, Make My Day, Heart of a Champion, Mr. Charles, Space Baby, Bonsound |
| Associated acts | The Living Sisters |
| Website | http://www.elenimandell.com |
Eleni Mandell (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter. Since 2000, she has published albums through Zedtone Records in Toronto, Ontario, which in 2012 began licensing her releases to Yep Roc in the United States, and Make My Day in Europe. She is also a member of folk supergroup The Living Sisters with Inara George and Becky Stark.
Mandell attended punk and underground rock shows while growing up in Los Angeles in the 1980s.[1] She was inspired as a young songwriter by Tom Waits, X, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Randy Newman.[2] Chuck E. Weiss, a socialite musician and associate of Tom Waits, was a mentor to Mandell.
Eleni Mandell's first album, Wishbone (1998), was produced by Jon Brion. Her second album, Thrill, was released in 2000, earning her comparisons to PJ Harvey and Tom Waits. Around 2001, The New Yorker magazine described Mandell "as perhaps the best unsigned artist in the business."[3] In the same year, Mandell won the Los Angeles regional poll at the first Independent Music Awards for the song "Pauline." In 2003, she released Country For True Lovers, which was produced by X guitarist Tony Gilkyson.[4] Miracle of Five (2007) featured contributions from Wilco guitarist Nels Cline and X drummer DJ Bonebrake.
Mandell's eighth full-length release, I Can See the Future (2012), was her first album to be licensed by Yep Roc, a U.S. record label. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli (The Shins, The Strokes, White Stripes), guest appearances include drummer Joey Waronker (Beck, Atoms for Peace), saxophonist Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), a duet with Benji Hughes, backing vocals throughout by Becky Stark and Inara George (The Living Sisters), and arrangements by Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes).[5]
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Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Wishbone | Mr. Charles (1998)
- Thrill | Zedtone (2000)
- Snakebite | Space Baby (2001)
- Country for True Lovers | Zedtone (2003)
- Afternoon | Zedtone (2004)
- Miracle of Five | Zedtone (2007)
- Voxhall and WUK (live) | Mr. Charles (2007)
- Artificial Fire | Zedtone (2009)
- I Can See the Future | Yep Roc (2012)
Singles and EPs[edit]
- "Turn On the Lights" b/w "I Still Think About You" (7") | Heart of a Champion (2001)
- "Los Fishes" (split 7" with Mike Gunther) | Heart of a Champion (2004)
- Maybe, Yes [EP] | Heart of a Champion (2004)
- "Dis-Moi Au Revoir Encore" b/w "Francais 1" (7") | Bonsound (2007)
Also featured on[edit]
- The Living Sisters - Love To Live | Vanguard (2010)
References[edit]
- ^ "Make-out music: An interview with Eleni Mandell". Artist Direct. 2007-02-07. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ Ruehl, Kim (2009-08-19). "Bumbershoot preview: Interview with Eleni Mandell". No Depression. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ Walker, Rob (2003-02-19). "On Her Own: Eleni Mandell, a great singer-songwriter who can't get a record deal". Slate. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
- ^ Hage, Eric (2012-01-01). "Eleni Mandell". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ^ "Eleni Mandell signs to Yep Roc – New album I CAN SEE THE FUTURE out 7/10.". YepRoc.com. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Eleni Mandell at Allmusic
- Zedtone Records
- Eleni Mandell at Yep Roc Records
- Make My Day Records
- Eleni Mandell at NPR.org
- Eleni Mandell at Answers.com
- Live video of Eleni Mandell at scheduletwo.com
- Concert photos by Laurent Orseau
- The Dreamboat An Eleni Mandell Yahoo Group
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