Holly Herndon

Holly Herndon
Herndon in 2013
Herndon in 2013
Background information
Born1980 (age 43–44)
OriginJohnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Composer
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitewww.hollyherndon.com

Holly Herndon (born 1980) is an American artist and composer based in Berlin, Germany.[1][2][3] After studying composition at Stanford University[4] and completing her Ph.D. at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics,[5] she pursued a music career internationally. Herndon's music often includes human singing voices (including her own), is primarily computer-based, and regularly uses the visual programming language Max/MSP to create custom instruments and vocal processes.[2][6] She has released music on the labels RVNG Intl. and 4AD. Her third full-length album, Proto, was released on May 10, 2019.[7]

In addition to her solo work, Herndon has been involved in numerous artistic collaborations, including projects with Iranian writer Reza Negarestani, Chicago-based producer Jlin and Dutch design studio Metahaven.[8][9] Her long standing collaborator is Mathew Dryhurst.[10] Herndon and Dryhurst are notable for their work exploring the possibilities of creating content using technologies, such as AI, Web 3.0, and blockchain.[10] Herndon and Dryhurst host a podcast called Interdependence, where they discuss technology and the arts with guests who are working at the forefront of integrating arts and technology in their work.[11]

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  3. ^ "HOLLY HERNDON: PROTO CONCERT". www.muenchner-kammerspiele.de. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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  5. ^ Hsu, Hua (May 13, 2019). "Electronic Pop for the Surveillance Era". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  6. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (November 27, 2017). "Thurston Moore, Holly Herndon and more on today's musical underground". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Proto, by Holly Herndon". Holly Herndon. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Pattison, Louis (May 30, 2015). "An interview with Holly Herndon". Fact Magazine. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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  10. ^ a b "ArtReview "Power 100" 2021: Holly Herndon & Mat Dryhurst". artreview.com. 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Bloom, Madison (May 4, 2020). "Holly Herndon Launches New Podcast With Mat Dryhurst". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2023.