American singer-songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anaïs Mitchell (English: /ɑːneɪˈs/; born March 26, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
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Background information | |
Born | March 26, 1981 |
Origin | Montpelier, Vermont, U.S. |
Genres | Folk, Indie folk |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Righteous Babe Records |
Website | Official Website |
Anaïs Mitchell is the daughter of a novelist and a college professor. She started writing and performing songs at the age of seventeen. As a child, she grew up on a farm in Addison County, Vermont. She also traveled to the Middle East, Europe and Latin America. She later studied at Middlebury College.[1][2]
In 2002, Mitchell recorded her first album The Song They Sang When Rome Fell.
In 2003 Mitchell won the "New Folk" award at the Kerrville Folk Festival.[3][4]
Her album, Hymns for the Exiled, was released on Chicago's Waterbug Records label in 2004.[1] This recording caused her to be noticed by singer/songwriter, Ani DiFranco. DiFranco signed Mitchell to the Righteous Babe Records label.[2]
In 2008 Mitchell was nominated in the Contemporary Artist category of the third annual Folk Alliance awards show broadcast.[5] In September that same year Righteous Babe Records released country e.p.
Mitchell released an album called Young Man in America, on her Wilderland Records label in 2012.[6]
Mitchell has gotten good reviews on her musical style and performance. An article in Acoustic Guitar magazine compares her to Dylan, Cohen, and Welch.[7]
A review in No Depression magazine said that Mitchell is "girlishly sprite and brimming with innocence" and says that she "brings to mind the hippie-throwback charm of Victoria Williams and "80s pop star Cyndi Lauper".[8]
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