Tristan Prettyman
| Tristan Prettyman | |
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Tristan Prettyman, 2005
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tristan Ann Prettyman |
| Born |
May 23, 1982 Del Mar, California |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Instruments | Vocals, Acoustic Guitar |
| Labels | Virgin, Capitol |
| Associated acts | Jason Mraz |
| Website | www |
Tristan Ann Prettyman (born May 23, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and former Roxy model from San Diego, California. She was signed to Virgin Records until 2013 and released her first major label album Twentythree on August 2, 2005, followed by her second album Hello which was released on April 15, 2008. Her third studio album, Cedar + Gold, was released on October 2, 2012. On October 27, 2014, Prettyman independently released an EP, "Back To Home". She toured throughout the United States with Eric Hutchinson in support of his City and Sand tour during the fall of 2014.
Prettyman was born and raised in the town of Del Mar in San Diego County, California. Taking advantage of the town's proximity to the ocean, Prettyman began taking surfing as an elective at her junior high school at the age of 12. She competed in the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) High School Division and earned fifth place in the state championship while still in middle school. She attended Torrey Pines High School in neighboring Carmel Valley.
Around the age of 15, Prettyman was given a mix tape of Ani DiFranco's music. She played the album constantly and has stated that DiFranco's music still has great sentimental value to her, serving as a reminder of when Prettyman's musical ambitions began.
Inspired by DiFranco's music and due in part to her nature of being a self-described "nosy kid", Prettyman began playing around with her father's old acoustic guitar. Although her parents were initially angry with her for "taking" the guitar, they eventually became supportive of her interest in music.
Prettyman began playing in front of friends and they encouraged her to begin writing her own material. One night, while performing for some friends, an employee of the production company The Moonshine Conspiracy, run by surf filmmaker Taylor Steele and professional surfer Chris Malloy, overheard Prettyman play and asked her to appear in the company's film Shelter. Prettyman's song "Anything at All" was eventually featured on the film's soundtrack.
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