Marianne Dissard

Marianne Dissard
Born	May 20, 1969 (1969-05-20) (age 42) Tarbes, Pyrénées, France
Origin	Sud Ouest, Pyrénées, France
Genres	Indie rock, Chanson, French pop, Americana
Occupations	Musician, lyricist, filmmaker, singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	Singer 2005–present, filmmaker 1989–present, lyricist 1995–present
Labels	Le Pop, Vacilando 68, Trop Exprés Music,
Associated acts	Amor Belhom Duo, Calexico
Website	http://www.mariannedissard.com

Marianne Dissard (born May 20, 1969 in Tarbes, France) is a singer, lyricist and filmmaker living in Tucson, Arizona, USA. "A central figure in Tucson's desert music community" ^[1] with her unique hybrid of French Chanson and Americana, she is noted as a "charismatic performer".

Biography

Dissard grew up in France and moved to the United States with her family at the age of 16, first relocating to Mesa, Arizona before attending film school in Los Angeles. There, she was active in the independent film-making scene, including collaborations with directors Gregg Araki and Clay Walker. She also selected for French distribution company Haut Et Court films by Jon Jost, Allison Anders and Alex Cox comprising the successful "Inédits d'Amérique" series. In 1994, Dissard went to Tucson, Arizona to direct a documentary on band Giant Sand. She has remained in Tucson since when not touring the world.

Creative Life

Dissard has collaborated with Tucson band Calexico's Joey Burns, who composed her first two albums: lo-fi demo debut 'Dedicated To Your Walls' (2006) and 'L'Entredeux' (2008), which he also produced. 'L'Entredeux' won a prestigious Coup de Coeur prize from France's Académie Charles Cros in 2009 and was released in Europe on German label Le Pop Musik. Her second album, 'L'Abandon' (2011), won worldwide accolades. It tackles subjet matters such as her hometown of Tucson, abortion, Mexican porn comic books and marriage.

An intermediary album, 2009 'Paris One Takes' ("A fantastic album"(^[2]) was recorded in one day while on tour in Europe. Marianne Dissard has performed from Europe to North America as well as New Zealand and Australia. Most notable live shows include those at The Museum of Modern Art in NYC in July 2010 and in Europe, at the Dortmund's KonzertHaus in 2010. Festival performances include New Zealand's Sounday in 2010, South By Southwest in 2010 and 2011, Joshua Tree Roots Festival, USA (2010) and Black Rabbit Festival in China (2011).

As a documentary filmmaker, Marianne Dissard has collaborated with Tucson band Giant Sand and Howe Gelb on 'Drunken Bees' (1996) and with artists Robbie Conal ('Post No Bills' (1993, co-producing credit), funded by ITVS/PBS), Robert Kramer on camera for French TV-funded film 'Low Y Cool' (2006) and Keja Kramer. Dissard's first fiction film, 'Lonesome Cowgirls', a remake of Andy Warhol's 'Lonesome Cowboys', was conceived as a companion piece to album 'L'Abandon' and shot in Tucson, Arizona in 24hrs in June 2010.^[3]

Marianne Dissard's performance pieces in collaboration with American-born, Berlin-based choreographer Ami Garmon have been presented at Musée D'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (exhibit Hiver de l'Amour by Purple Prose 1994), Fondation Cartier (1994), Galleries D'Art Contemporain de Marseille (in residency, 1994) and Videoteca de Lisbon (1994), Arte TV Lounge (2010), Dortmund Konzerthaus (2011) and Berlin's Rote Fabrik (2011).

As a lyricist, Marianne Dissard has written for Naïm Amor, Amor Belhom Duo, Fredda, Françoiz Breut, Giant Sand's Howe Gelb and herself.

Discography

Albums

• L'Abandon (album) (2011)
• Paris One Takes (2010)
• L'Entredeux (2009)
• Dedicated To Your Walls. May They Keep Blooming (2006)

EPs

• Limited-edition (2009), 7" split single with Desing
• Limited-edition (2008), 7″ split single with Alaska In Winter
• Limited-edition (2006), 7″ four songs from "Dedicated To Your Walls"

Compilations & Contributions

• Rough Guide to Paris Lounge - Rough Guides (2011)
• Le Pop 6 - Le Pop Musik (2010)
• Eight for Matisse - Barbes Records / MOMA (2010)
• Le Pop 5 - Le Pop Musik (2009)
• Ballade En France - Universal Australia (2009)
• Le Pop Les Filles - Le Pop Musik (2008)
• Trikont's Christmas compilation (2008)
• Christmas in Tucson - independent (2007)
• Wish You - Trikont Records (2007) with Amparo Sanchez
• Kris Kristofferson tribute - independent (2006)
• Filles Fragiles - Filles Sourires (2006)
• Loving Takes Its Toll, a Tribute to Kath Bloom on Chapter Music (2000)

Collaborations - Lyrics

• On Fredda's album (2012)
• On Naïm Amor's EP Introducing... (2008)
• With Amparo Sánchez (2008) on track
• On Giant Sand's album "All Over The Map"
• On Naïm Amor's album Mistake Love (2005)
• On Amor Belhom Duo's album "Live In Tucson" (2001)
• On Amor Belhom Duo's album "Self-titled" (1999)
• On Amor Belhom Duo's album "Wavelab Performance" (1998)

Collaborations - Singing/Duets

• Noah And The Megafaun - (2011)
• Ultra - Brian Lopez (2011)
• ABBC / Tête A Tête Calexico Amor Belhom Duo - Wabana Records (1999)
• Ballad of Cable Hogue - Calexico (1999)

Filmography

• Lonesome Cowgirls (2011), 52mn conceptual video based on Andy Warhol's "Lonesome Cowboys". Director, producer, actor.
• Eté, Hiver (2011), 5mn music video for Dissard album "L'Abandon". Director, producer, editor, actor.
• The One And Only (2011), 5mn music video for Dissard album "L'Abandon". Director, producer, editor, actor.
• Les Draps Sourds (2008), 3mn music video for Dissard album "L'Entredeux". Director, producer, actor.
• Dublin: Celtic Traveler (2001), 52mn documentar for TV Breitzh, France. Director.
• Reminds Me (2011), 4mn music video for Amor Belhom Duo. Director, producer, editor.
• Low Y Cool (1997), 52mn documentary for Planête, France with Robert Kramer on camera. Director.
• Drunken Bees (1995–2005), 30mn documentary on Giant Sand. Director, producer, editor.
• Post No Bills (1993), 57mn documentary on Robbie Conal, funded for PBS by ITVS. Co-producer, sound recordist.

References

1. ^ http://www.rfimusique.com/musiqueen/articles/114/article_8225.asp
2. ^ http://www.venuszine.com/articles/music/7147/Marianne_Dissard
3. ^ http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/article_d27d3ad9-bc96-5adb-b7e4-3218334f4a46.html

External links

• Palmares 2009 Académie Charles Cros
• New Zealand Herald review 'L'Abandon' 2011
• Kultur Magazine review 'L'Abandon' 2011
• MOMA, NYC performance 2010
• Venus Magazine review 'Paris One Takes' 2010
• RFI Radio France International on Tucson
• Arizona Daily Star on 'Lonesome Cowgirls'
• Official Site
• Pitchfork album review 'L'Entredeux' 2009
• Blurt Online review 'Paris One Takes' 2010

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Name	Dissard, Marianne
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Date of birth	May 20, 1969
Place of birth	Tarbes, Pyrénées, France
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