Amanda Blank
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Amanda Blank
- Genres: Rap
Biography
Amanda Blank is a flamboyant dirty rapper from Philadelphia who is closely associated with Spank Rock and who has ties to the Baltimore club scene. Born Amanda Mallory, she began to establish herself nationally in 2006 with a guest feature on "Bump," a song from Spank Rock's acclaimed album YoYoYoYoYo (2006). Also in 2006 she was prominently featured on Bmore Gutter Music (2006), a full-length DJ mix by Aaron LaCrate of Milkcrate Records and Lowbudget of Hollertronix. Her association with Spank Rock was bolstered in 2007 with a guest feature on "Loose" from the Spank Rock and Benny Blanco Are... Bangers & Cash EP. In 2007 she was also featured on Pase Rock's "Sexy Motherfucker" (from the Lindsay Lohan's Revenge 12" release) and the Eli Escobar and Doug Grayson remix of Britney Spears' "Gimmie More." Signed to Downtown, she recorded her first album, I Love You, with production from Spank Rock's XXXChange, Diplo, and Switch. The lead single, "Might Like You Better," prefaced its release in July 2009. In addition to her rapping, Blank is a lead singer in the indie pop/rock band Sweatheart. ~ Jason Birchmeier, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Amanda Blank
| Amanda Blank | |
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 Amanda Blank in 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA[1] |
| Genres | Electronic Baltimore Club |
| Labels | Downtown Records |
| Associated acts | Spank Rock, Sweatheart, Plastic Little |
| Website | amandablank.com |
Amanda Blank (born Amanda Mallory) is an American singer[2] and member of the performance art band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.[3]
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Early life
Amanda Blank was born in Germantown, a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amanda and her older sister were raised in a row house in Germantown by artist parents.[4]
Career
She is a collaborator with the rapper Spank Rock, most notably on the track "Blow" off of the mix CD Bmore Gutter Music and later "Bump" off the album YoYoYoYoYo released in 2006. Furthermore, she appeared on Bmore Gutter Music, which was produced by Aaron LaCrate and Low Budget of Hollertronix. Her songs have appeared in HBO's Life Support and the CSI: NY episode "Buzzkill". In 2007, she was featured on the official Eli Escobar and Doug Grayson remix for Britney Spears' hit single "Gimme More". In early 2008, Blank was described as being part of "a new crop of young, multicultural, female hip-hop acts in the wake of M.I.A. causing a stir on the internet and in indie-label conference rooms."[2] She was featured on the song "Loose" on the Spank Rock and Benny Blanco are Bangers & Cash EP. "Loose" was featured in the ABC show "Castle" episode "Lucky Stiff". It is reported that she is to make a guest appearance on Uffie's forthcoming album in 2009. Blank's song "Make It Take It" appeared in a commercial for McDonald's in 2010.[5]
Blank signed to Downtown Records in 2007.[4] She worked on her first solo album, with producers XXXChange of Spank Rock, Diplo, and Dave Sitek. The album "I Love You" was released on August 4, 2009, with her first single being "Might Like You Better".
Amanda Blank has opened for Canadian electroclash musician Peaches,[6] the Yeah Yeah Yeahs,[7] and label mate Santigold.[8]
Discography
Albums
- 2005: Bmore Gutter Music (Mix CD)
- 2006: Blow (EP)
- 2009: I Love You
Singles
- 2009: "Might Like You Better"
- 2009: "Shame on Me"
Other
- Get It Now 12"
- Supafreak"
Featuring work
- "Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub)"- (with Major Lazer)
- "A Volta" - feat. Sizzla and Lovefoxxx, on The Spirit of Apollo LP (with N.A.S.A)
- "Bump" - 12" (with Spank Rock)
- "Extraball" - on the Away from the Sea LP (with Yuksek)
- Lindsay Lohan's Revenge - 12" (with Pase Rock)
- Supahead - (Wowo Bmore Gutter Music)
- Loose - 12" (with Bangers & Cash)
- Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles - (with Spank Rock)
- Sexy Motherfucker - 12" (with Pase Rock)
- Blow Remix EP - (with Aaron LaCrate, 45 King, Dj Equalizer, Debonair Samir)
- YoYoYoYoYo - (with Spank Rock)
- Bmore Gutter Music - (with Aaron LaCrate, Low Budget, Spank Rock)
- "What U Like" - (with Major Lazer)
- "Love Thing Part 3 (Only you)" - On Eli Escobar's "Love thing" LP
- "Psycho Killa" - On The '87 Stick Up Kids "Car Keys & Rabbit Feet" LP
References
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/amandablank
- ^ a b www.nytimes.com
- ^ RWD article rwdmag.com
- ^ a b Downtown Records Artist Page Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ http://restaurantnews.com/mcdonalds-gets-a-makeover/ Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/117072-peaches-amanda-blank-20-november-2009-chicago-il/ Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2009/07/yeah_yeah_yeahs_24.html Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/11/13/amanda_blank_raps_with_a_speed_that_just_comes_naturally_to_her/ Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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