Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York) is an American musician, recording artist and singer-songwriter. Her hit singles include "Carnival" and "Trouble Me". She was part of 10,000 Maniacs until 1993, before she left the group for a solo career.

Personal life
alt=|thumb|Merchant became known for her swirling style of dancing and her simple dress while performing with 10,000 Maniacs
In 2003, Merchant married Daniel de la Calle. They had a daughter named Lucia. However, in an interview in 2012, she indicated that she is now divorced.  She likes gardening and painting.Vox, 1995, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1993; US Magazine, 1996 and others Some paintings can be seen at her official website. She has been a vegetarian since 1980.

Discography
With 10,000 Maniacs

 Human Conflict Number Five (EP) (1982)
 Secrets of the I Ching (1983)
 The Wishing Chair (1985)
 In My Tribe (1987)
 Blind Man's Zoo (1989)
 Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 (1990)
 Our Time in Eden (1992)
 MTV Unplugged (1993)
 Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings (2004)

Solo
1995: Tigerlily
1998: Ophelia
2001: Motherland
2003: The House Carpenter's Daughter
2005: Retrospective (1990 - 2005)
2010: Leave Your Sleep

Filmography
Movies

 Year  Title  Role  Notes 1990  Time Capsule  Herself (Vocals, Piano, Organ)  Video Documentary 1996  One Fine Day  Performer "One Fine Day"  Soundtrack 1998  Ophelia  Performer  Short Film 1999  Bringing Out the Dead  Performer/Writer: "These Are Days"  Soundtrack 1999  Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert  Herself (Vocals, Piano)  Live Concert Video 2002  When in Rome  Performer/Writer: "These Are Days"  Soundtrack 2003  Cheaper by the Dozen  Performer/Writer: "These Are Days"  Soundtrack 2004  Purgatory House  Performer/Writer: "My Skin"  Soundtrack 2006  Candida  Performer/Writer: "Motherland"  Soundtrack 2007  Earthlings  Composer  Documentary

Television
 Year  Title  Role  Notes 1989  The Arsenio Hall Show   Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)  "Eat for Two" 1990  MTV Unplugged  Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)  MTV 1992  Saturday Night Live  Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)  (NBC) Aired 31 October 1992; songs: Candy Everybody Wants and These Are Days 1993  MTV Unplugged  Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)  First artist to make 2nd appearance 1993  Rock & Roll Inaugural Ball  Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)  1993  MTV VMAS  Herself–Presenter  TV Special 1995  Concert for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame  Herself–Performer  Sang "I Know How to Do It" 1995  Saturday Night Live  Herself–Performer  (NBC) Host David Schwimmer 1997  Sessions at West 54th  Herself–Performer  (PBS) "Planctus" with Philip Glass 1998  Saturday Night Live  Herself–Performer  (NBC) Host Matthew Broderick 1998  Hard Rock Live  Herself–Performer  VH1 1998  VH1 Storytellers  Herself–Performer  Later released as DVD 1998  Sessions at West 54th  Herself–Performer  (NBC) Host David Byrne 1999  Man in the Sand  Herself  Video Documentary 1999  Late Night with Conan O'Brien  Musical Guest  (NBC) "Life Is Sweet" 1999  Lifetime's Intimate Portrait  Herself  Biographical 2000  ABC 2000: The Millennium  Herself–Performer  "Kind and Generous" 2001  Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music  Herself–Performer  "Nowhere Man" 2001  Up Close and Personal  Herself–Performer  Oxygen 2002  Austin City Limits  Herself–Performer  PBS 2003  Go Further  Herself  Documentary 2010  Good Morning America  Herself–Performer  ABC News

 Talk shows  Years The Arsenio Hall Show  1989 The Late Show with David Letterman  1995, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2001, 2004 The Rosie O'Donnell Show  1996, 1996, 1998, 1998, 1999, 1999, 2001, 2002 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno  1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2010

References

Other websites



Category:1963 births
Category:Living people
Category:Singers from New York (state)
Category:People from Jamestown, New York