Jennifer Maidman | |
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 Maidman performing live, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 January 1958 |
| Origin | Upminster, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer, singer, actress, author and editor |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Earthmusic, Phongram, London, Zopf |
| Website | jennifermaidman |
Jennifer Maidman (formerly Ian Maidman, born 24 January 1958) is a British musician, singer, producer, songwriter, actress[citation needed] and author who has collaborated extensively with many internationally well known groups and artists. Her work appears on hundreds of recordings from 1976 onwards and she has received numerous awards, including a platinum award from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for the album 'Hormonally Yours', on which she worked as part of the band Shakespears Sister. She was a core member of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra from 1984 until 2007.[1][2] She is best known as a bass guitarist but also sings and plays guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, ukulele, cuatro and Chapman Stick. In June 2016, her website announced that she was working on a solo album in Woodstock, New York featuring amongst others, Jerry Marotta (ex Peter Gabriel), Annie Whitehead, and David Torn.[3] The album, entitled 'Dreamland' was released on 1 August 2017 and features Marotta, Torn and Whitehead, with guest contributions from Paul Brady and Robert Wyatt amongst others. Since 2017, she has also been collaborating frequently with New York-based arts cooperative The Secret City.[4] In 2021, she reunited with Joan Armatrading for a live stream concert at the Asylum Chapel in London. In 2022, the concert was broadcast in the UK by the BBC and released as a double album on CD and streaming services.[5]
- ^ "Penguin Cafe Orchestra – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours – BBC Music". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Penguin Cafe Orchestra Discography". Discogs.com. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Jennifer Maidman". Jennifermaidman.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Radio Kingston NY interview: Secret City Radio Hour: Jennifer Maidman". Radiokingston.org. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Joan Armatrading's 50-year music career being marked with new live album". Music-news.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.