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Born on May 22, 1956, Natasha Shneider was from Riga, Latvia. Public records list Natasha Shneider as an actor, pianist and keyboardist. Death is recorded on July 2, 2008, at the age of 52.
My Take
Natasha Shneider is the kind of artist I find quietly heroic: a Latvian-born, Soviet-raised musician who rebuilt a creative life in America and refused to be just one thing. Keyboardist, singer, actress, composer, her partnership with Alain Johannes in the band Eleven feels like the heart of her story to me, a life lived inside sound rather than fame. I'm drawn to people whose talent spills past any single label, and her early death at fifty-two makes that breadth feel even more precious. She seems like someone who chased expression for its own sake, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Natasha Shneider
- Name (Japanese)
- ナターシャ・シュナイダー
- Reading
- なたーしゃ・しゅないだー
- Born
- May 22, 1956 – July 2, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Riga, Latvia
- Occupation
- actor / pianist / keyboardist / singer / composer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha%20Shneider
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q432421
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Natasha Shneider born?
Born May 22, 1956.
When did Natasha Shneider die?
Died July 2, 2008, aged 52.
Where was Natasha Shneider from?
Natasha Shneider was from Riga, Latvia.
What did Natasha Shneider do?
Natasha Shneider worked as actor, pianist, keyboardist, singer, composer.
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