Keren Ann
Date of birth
10th March, 1974
Occupation
Musician
Sex
1st January, 1970
Keren Ann Zeidel (born March 10, 1974) is a sound designer, singer, songwriter, composer, producer and engineer based mostly in Paris. She has lived and recorded in France and New York for many years though she retains her Dutch and Israeli citizenship. She has released 6 solo records up to date: "101" (2011), "Keren Ann" (2007), "Nolita" (2005), "Not Going Anywhere" (2003), "La Disparition" (2002), "La Biographie De Luka Philipsen" (2000). Many of her songs were performed by internationally acclaimed artists, among others Henri Salvador, Jane Birkin, Francoise Hardy, Rosa Passos, Jacky Terasson, Emmanuelle Seigner and Benjamin Biolay. In 2008 K.A composed with Tibo Javoy the entire sound design for European TV Channel "ARTE". Her music has been featured in diverse films and tv series ("Grey's Anatomy", "Six Feet Under", "Big "Love", "Deux Jours A Tuer"). Her first Opera "Red Waters" co-written with Bardi Johansson was produced by The "Opera de Rouen" and " and directed by Arthur Nauzyciel and performed in 4 different Opera houses around France. Keren Ann and Bardi also form the band "Lady&Bird", the released a selftitled studio album in 2003 as well as a live recording of their performance with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra in 2009. Her original soundtrack for Benoit Petre's fist feature "Chantal & Friends" included cover versions of French oldies from the 60's. Her latest original soundtrack is for "Yossi" a film by Eytan Fox which will premier at the opening of the New York "Tribeca- Film Festival" this April (2012) Official Bio
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By Owen Lloyd in Music Reviews on 17 July 2007
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