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Natalie Merchant

ナタリー・マーチャント　/　なたりー・まーちゃんと

American singer-songwriter

October 26, 1963 (age 62)　・　Jamestown, New York, United States

New York
singer-songwriter
singer
composer

My Take

Natalie Merchant has always seemed to me like an artist quietly allergic to fashion. As the voice and chief lyricist of 10,000 Maniacs and then across nine solo albums, she built a body of work that rewards patience rather than hype. Her literary, folk-tinged songwriting and that warm, slightly weathered alto age beautifully, the sort of music you grow into rather than out of. What I respect is the consistency of her vision; she left a successful band at her commercial peak to chase her own curiosity. Substance over spectacle is a rare bet, and she's quietly won it.

Overview

Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter. She joined the band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and was lead vocalist and primary lyricist for the group. She remained with the group for their first seven albums before leaving to begin her solo career in 1993. She has since released nine studio albums as a solo artist.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Natalie Merchant
Name (Japanese): ナタリー・マーチャント
Reading: なたりー・まーちゃんと
Born: October 26, 1963 (age 62)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Rabbit
Origin: Jamestown, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: singer-songwriter / singer / composer / pianist / recording artist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Jamestown Community College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.nataliemerchant.com/
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nataliemerchant/
Xhttps://x.com/nataliemerchant
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie%20Merchant

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