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Inara George

Inara Maryland George (born July 4, 1974)[1] is an American singer-songwriter and musician, one half of The Bird and the Bee, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters, with Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark.

Inara George
George performing in March 2007
George performing in March 2007
Background information
Birth nameInara Maryland George
Born (1974-07-04) July 4, 1974 (age 50)
Towson, Maryland, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass
  • guitar
Years active1990s–present
LabelsBluenote

Early life

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George was born in Towson, Maryland. She is the daughter of Lowell George, the founder of the rock and roll group Little Feat, and Elizabeth George. Jackson Browne wrote the song "Of Missing Persons" for Inara George after the death of her father, who died just before her fifth birthday. She has three half brothers named Luke, Forrest and Jed.[2]

George was involved with theatre at a young age, especially Theatricum Botanicum a Shakespeare company, in Topanga Canyon, a community in the Santa Monica mountains. She later relocated to Boston, Massachusetts to study acting in the classical theater tradition.[3]

Career

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While visiting home one summer, George and several high-school friends launched a band named Lode. To their surprise, the bandmates landed a deal with Geffen Records and released the 1996 album Legs & Arms. Later, George joined Bryony Atkinson to form Merrick, an indie rock duo that released two albums before disbanding in 2002.

Three years later, George struck out on her own by issuing her solo debut All Rise on Everloving Records. All Rise was produced by Michael Andrews (Donnie Darko, Freaks and Geeks) and featured musical contributions from Greg Kurstin. The two formed the Bird and the Bee and released a self-titled album in 2006, followed by several EPs. While preparing for the duo's second full-length release, George also found time to return to her own project, teaming up with veteran producer and family friend Van Dyke Parks for 2008's An Invitation.[3]

Personal life

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George is married to director Jake Kasdan, with whom she has three children, including twins.[4]

Discography

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Solo

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with The Bird and the Bee

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with The Living Sisters

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  • 2010: Love To Live
  • 2013: Run for Cover
  • 2014: Harmony is Real: Songs for a Happy Holiday

with Lode

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  • 1996: Legs & Arms

with Merrick

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  • 2001: Merrick
  • 2001: Drive Around a Lot Hard and Fast Driving Club

Soundtracks

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Other appearances

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References

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  1. ^ USA People Search
  2. ^ "Lowell George's Little Feat Have Always Done Their Stuff, but Only Now Are They a Shoo-In". People.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Leahey, Andrew & Wilson, MacKenzie. ((( Inara George > Biography ))) Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  4. ^ Audio commentary to Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
  5. ^ "People Want Peace". egypt-station.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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