Lisa Germano
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Lisa Germano performing, December 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lisa Ruth Germano |
| Born |
June 27, 1958 Mishawaka, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, dream pop, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, graphic artist |
| Instruments | Violin, guitar, accordion, piano, vocals |
| Labels | 4AD/Warner Bros. Records, Capitol Records, Major Bill Records, Thirsty Ear Recordings, Output Recordings, Young God |
| Associated acts | OP8, John Mellencamp, Eels, Yann Tiersen, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Billy Joel |
| Website | lisagermano |
Lisa Ruth Germano (born June 27, 1958) is an American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has released seven albums featuring her often-hushed vocal style, confessional lyrics, and distinctive violin. Her 1994 album Geek the Girl received widespread critical acclaim, including being featured as a top album of the 1990s by the music magazine Spin. She is also known as a guest performer and/or session musician on over sixty records by a variety of artists, including U2, John Mellencamp, Simple Minds, David Bowie, Yann Tiersen, Neil Finn, Sheryl Crow, Iggy Pop, Billy Joel, Jewel and Eels.
Germano was one of six children born into an Italian-American Catholic family in Mishawaka, Indiana. Her parents encouraged their children to learn instruments from an early age. Germano's first attempt at writing music was a 15-minute opera for the piano written at age 7. Later she took up the violin, the instrument that led her to a career in music.
She became a member of John Mellencamp's band during the recording of his 1987 album The Lonesome Jubilee, and continued to work and tour with him for the following seven years. During this time, she also toured and recorded with bands such as Simple Minds and the Indigo Girls, which prompted her to pursue her own music.
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