Heather Baker

Heather Baker
Heather Baker
	Heather Baker performing with The Iron Maidens
Background information
Birth name	Heather Baker
Also known as	Adrienne Smith (The Iron Maidens, 2007–2008); Dee Murray (The Iron Maidens, 2010-)
Born	October 9, 1984 (age 40)
Origin	Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Genres	Electronica; Heavy Metal; Post Hardcore; Tribute; Pop Music; Film Score
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instrument(s)	Guitar; Vocals; Keyboard
Years active	2004—Present
Labels	Powerslave Records

Heather Baker (born October 9, 1984)^[1] is an American producer, guitarist and musical director. Baker is known for being a session and touring guitar player for the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert, Bea Miller, Bonnie Mckee and many others. Her musical direction clients include Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Towa Bird, Tegan and Sara, Livingston (musician), Ricky Montgomery, Meg Myers, Em Beihold and Peter McPoland under Direction Music Group, a musical direction collective based in Los Angeles, California.

Biography

In 2004, Heather Baker and a group of friends formed the band As Night Falls, releasing their debut EP The End of All Innocence in 2004.^[2]^[3] In February 2007, Baker joined The Iron Maidens (world's only female tribute to Iron Maiden). She joined vocalist Aja Kim, guitarist Sara Marsh, bassist Wanda Ortiz and drummer Linda McDonald as part of the Maidens' 2007–2008 lineup. Baker's stage name was "Adrienne Smith," a female version of Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, until her official departure in 2010.

In 2013, Baker began commercial composing and arranging for feature films and television including soundtrack music for Holy Ghost People (2013), Raised by Wolves (2014), A Beginner's Guide To Snuff (2015), Little Paradise (2015), The Night Watchmen (2016), Dead Draw (2016), Cynthia (2017), Embeds (2017 TV series) and Starlight (2019).

Baker is currently a session guitar player for pop artists and musical director for Direction Music Group, a leading musical direction company located in Los Angeles, CA. Her direction clients include Olivia Rodrigo (Driving Home 2 U), Tegan and Sara, Towa Bird, Ricky Montgomery, Em Beihold, Chappell Roan, Peter McPoland, Meg Myers and many more. She currently plays guitar for Miley Cyrus and Olivia Rodrigo.

Discography

As Night Falls

The End of All Innocence (2004)

The Iron Maidens

Route 666 (2007; audio CD only)
The Root of All Evil (2008)

Fake Figures

Hail The Sycophants (2011)
They Must Be Destroyed (2014)

Piano Heist

Shapeshifter (2014)

Antiwave

Holiday Heart (2016)
Agent of Sleep (2017)

References

^ "Happy Birthday Heather!". Ultimate Metal - Heavy Metal Forum and Community. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
^ "Stylinzine.com – As Night Falls Interview". Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
^ "As Night Falls on PureVolume". PureVolume. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

External links

[1] "Happy Birthday Heather!". Ultimate Metal - Heavy Metal Forum and Community. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

[2] "Stylinzine.com – As Night Falls Interview". Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2008.

[3] "As Night Falls on PureVolume". PureVolume. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.

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