A Fine Frenzy
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s) Indie rock, adult alternative
Years active 2006 - present
Label(s) Virgin, EMI

A Fine Frenzy




Alison Sudol (born 1985), known professionally as A Fine Frenzy, is an American alternative singer-songwriter and pianist. Her debut album, One Cell in the Sea, was released on July 17, 2007, and peaked at number 91 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1]

Her music has also been featured on numerous television shows, including One Tree Hill, Big Shots, MTV's The Hills and House.

Contents

  • 1 Biography
    • 1.1 Early life
    • 1.2 Music career
    • 1.3 Acting career
    • 1.4 Television Appearances
  • 2 Discography
    • 2.1 Albums
    • 2.2 EPs
    • 2.3 Singles
    • 2.4 Compilations
  • 3 Commercial song appearances
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Biography

Early life

Born in Seattle, Washington to two dramatic-arts teachers, Sudol and her mother moved to Los Angeles after her parents' divorce when she was five years old. She grew up listening to a wide range of music, including Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, and swing.

Sudol also had a passion for books, and immersed herself with the works of C.S Lewis, E.B. White, Lewis Carroll, and Charles Dickens. She became an author in her own right, and after teaching herself to play the piano, began putting her creative energy into writing songs. The short demo she sent out received immediate attention from EMI's Jason Flom, who signed her after visiting her house and listening to her play.[2][3]

Music career

In March 2007, Sudol appeared at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, opening for The Stooges. Shortly after, her debut album, One Cell in the Sea, was released to generally positive reviews. The first single, "Almost Lover", peaked at number 25 on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. In mid-2007, she secured another opening spot, this time for Rufus Wainwright on his tour.

Her song "You Picked Me" was featured on iTunes as the "Free Single of the Week" for August 14, 2007, and VH1 recently featured her as one of their "You Oughta Know" artists.[4]

Acting career

Sudol starred in the fourth season premiere of CSI: New York, playing the character 'Nova Kent'.

Television Appearances

On February 6th 2008, Sudol performed her song "Come On, Come Out." on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Discography

Albums

  • One Cell in the Sea (2007), Virgin

EPs

  • Demo - EP (2006) - "Rangers", "Almost Lover", "The Well"
  • Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) - EP (2007) - "Almost Lover", "The Minnow & the Trout", "Borrowed Time", "Last of Days"

Singles

  • "Almost Lover" (2007)
  • "Rangers" (2007)

Compilations

  • Dan in Real Life Soundtrack (2007) - "Fever"
  • Stockings by the Fire Starbucks Entertainment Compilation (2007) - "Let it Snow"

Commercial song appearances

  • One Tree Hill - season 4, episode 17
  • "Lifesize"
  • Big Shots - season 1, episode 3
  • "Almost Lover"
  • House - season 3, episode 18
  • "Hope for the Hopeless"
  • CSI: NY - season 4, episode 1
  • "Almost Lover"
  • "Last of Days"
  • The Hills - season 3, episode 16
  • "Almost Lover"
  • Brothers & Sisters - season 2, episode 2
  • "Ashes and Wine"
  • Private Practice - season 1, episode 2
  • "Hope for the Hopeless"



 
   

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