Aimee Mann
| Aimee Mann | |
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Mann in concert in October 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 8, 1960 |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Rock, folk, pop rock, alternative rock, country rock, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, percussion |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | SuperEgo |
| Associated acts | 'Til Tuesday, The Both |
| Website | aimeemann |
Aimee Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American rock singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist. She was the bassist and a vocalist for the band 'Til Tuesday during the 1980s and since then she has primarily released albums and performed as a solo musician.
Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, attended Midlothian High School in Chesterfield County, and graduated from Open High School in Richmond, Virginia. In 1978, Mann enrolled in Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. She dropped out of Berklee and joined the Boston punk band The Young Snakes. In 1983, the band released the EP Bark Along with The Young Snakes.
In 1983, Mann co-founded the new wave band 'Til Tuesday with Berklee classmate and boyfriend Michael Hausman (who went on to manage her solo career). In 1985, the band released Voices Carry, the debut album with the title track inspired by Mann's breakup with Hausman. It won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.
In 1986, the band released Welcome Home, their second album. In 1987, she sang vocals with Geddy Lee on the single "Time Stand Still" by rock band Rush from their 1987 album Hold Your Fire. She also appeared in the music video for the song.
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