Joan Wasser

Joan Wasser, performing as Joan As Police Woman, is the kind of musician I deeply admire. Trained at Boston University and fluent across violin, guitar, piano, and voice, she has the technical foundation few singer-songwriters possess. Her path through the Dambuilders and collaborations with Antony and the Johnsons gave her a rich, eclectic ear before she went solo in 2004. What moves me is that her virtuosity never feels like showing off; every instrument carries raw emotion. Hers is intimate, searching music that rewards close listening, and I find her quiet persistence as a solo artist genuinely inspiring.

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Name (English)

Joan Wasser

Name (Japanese)

ジョーン・ワッサー

Reading

じょーん・わっさー

Born

July 26, 1970 (age 56)

Origin

Biddeford, Maine, United States

Occupation

guitarist / singer / songwriter / violinist / pianist

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Dog

High school

Brien McMahon High School

University

Boston University

• Official sitehttps://www.joanaspolicewoman.com
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan%20As%20Police%20Woman
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447338

Tags

• Maine
• guitarist
• singer
• songwriter

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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