Rachel Fannan

Rachel Fannan
Rachel Fannan in 2017
Born
Rachel Marie Williams

(1986-03-20) March 20, 1986 (age 38)
Thousand Oaks, California
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • poet
Years active2008–present
Spouse
  • Samuel Child
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2017; div. 2018)​
Parents
RelativesMichael Gaelen Williams (brother), Caitlin Elizabeth Williams (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
  • guitar
  • drums
  • bass
Years active2008–present

Rachel Fannan (born March 20, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and poet from Los Angeles, California. She made her musical debut in 2008, with the release of a solo album entitled Deeper Lurking, under the moniker Birds Fled from Me. She is best known as the lead vocalist of the band Only You,[1] and formerly as co-lead vocalist of San Francisco psych-rockers Sleepy Sun, as well as for collaborations with UNKLE and progressive rock band Anywhere. She has also recorded and toured with the Canadian rock band, Black Mountain, and spent 2019 drumming for the Russian group Pussy Riot.

As a solo artist, Fannan has shared the stage with other prominent musicians such as Hunter Burgan (AFI),[2] Carla Azar (Autolux), Rich Good (Psychedelic Furs), and Dash Hutton (Haim and Mini Mansions).

  1. ^ Pessaro, Fred (29 November 2012). "Only You is Rachel Fannan who was in Sleepy Sun". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  2. ^ Roth, Chloe. "2/25: Rachel Fannan @ the Independent (w/ Young Prisms)". SF Gate. Retrieved 6 December 2013.