Elizabeth Mitchell (musician)

For other people named Elizabeth Mitchell, see Elizabeth Mitchell (disambiguation).
Elizabeth Mitchell
Born1968 (age 55–56)
New York City, New York
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • tambourine
Years active1990–present
LabelsSmithsonian Folkways
Member of
Websiteyouaremyflower.org

Elizabeth Ardis Mitchell[1] (born 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She began her career performing with Lisa Loeb as the duo Liz and Lisa, then founded the indie rock band Ida in 1991, of which she continues to be a member.[2] As a solo artist, she has been recording and performing music for children since 1998.

Mitchell was the first children's music artist signed to Smithsonian Folkways in the 21st century. She has released seven albums of children's music, including her 2006 release You Are My Little Bird, which was voted Best Children's Album of 2006 by Amazon.com.[3]

Mitchell has also collaborated with musicians including Levon Helm, Dan Zanes, Ella Jenkins, Jon Langford and Ziggy Marley.

  1. ^ "ALPHABET DUB". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart (2012). "Artist Biography: Elizabeth Mitchell". AllMusic Guide. Archived from the original on September 16, 2012 – via Barnes&Noble Music.
  3. ^ "Best of 2006: Editors' Picks in Children's Music". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007.