Natalie Merchant

American singer · United States · Musicians · Born 1963 · age 62

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Natalie Anne Merchant 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.

A life in dates

2010“take one last look behind commit this to memory and mind don't miss this wasteland, this terrible place when you leave keep your heart off your sleeve”In their wordsCeltic Connections performance (2010)Read the whole statement

“motherland cradle me close my eyes lullaby me to sleep keep me safe lie with me stay beside me don't go, don't you go”In their wordsCeltic Connections performance (2010)Read the whole statement

1995“My drug period was between the age of 17 and 18. That was a time when I was experimenting with a lot of things, I was experimenting with sleep deprivation, fasting.”In their words1 July 1995NME (1 July 1995)Read the whole statement

1992“I grew up as a TV baby, with my TV babysitter, up until I was about 10. Then my mother just ripped the thing out of the wall and put it in a closet, and we didn't watch it.”In their words6 November 1992Orlando Sentinel (6 November 1992)Read the whole statement

1985“If I could calm or restrain you for the sake of pity save the pistol save the cynic's tongue save the cool white stare treat me to an honest face sometime”In their words"Scorpio Rising"Read the whole statement

1980“I saw my first Henry Darger collage/paintings in the early 1980’s when the tale of Henry’s life was just emerging through rumor and scattered fragments of his book.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

1963Born26 October 1963

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Merchant in 1984. Merchant became known for her swirling style of dancing and her simple dress while performing with 10,000 Maniacs.

Merchant in 1995 at Earth Day in Columbia, Maryland

Merchant at the piano in 2005

Merchant performing with guitarist Erik Della Penna at Emmanuel United Reformed Church in Cambridge, England, in July 2018

Merchant appearing at the Chicago Theatre in September 2014

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Natalie Merchant

10 statements, newest first

where in hell can you go far from the things that you know far from the sprawl of concrete that keeps crawling its way about 1,000 miles a day?
2010, Celtic Connections performance (2010), Own words
take one last look behind commit this to memory and mind don't miss this wasteland, this terrible place when you leave keep your heart off your sleeve
2010, Celtic Connections performance (2010), Own words
motherland cradle me close my eyes lullaby me to sleep keep me safe lie with me stay beside me don't go, don't you go
2010, Celtic Connections performance (2010), Own words