Inara George

Infobox musical artist
Name = Inara George


Img_capt = George performing, March 2007
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = 1974
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Instrument = vocals
Genre = singer-songwriter
Occupation = Musician, Vocalist
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Label = Loose Music
Associated_acts = The Bird and the Bee, Merrick, George is Jones, Idlewild, Rod Jones, Kneebody
URL = www.inarageorge.com

Inara George (born in 1974) is a Los Angeles, California-based singer-songwriter, one half of The Bird and the Bee, a member of the band Merrick, with Bryony Atkinson, and a member of the trio The Living Sisters, with Eleni Mandell and Becky Stark. Her 2006 solo album "All Rise" was a KCRW hit. George is the daughter of Lowell George, the late founder of the rock and roll group Little Feat. She was five years old when he passed away. Inara is married to director Jake Kasdan. [Audio commentary to ]

George has appeared on two of Idlewild's studio albums, providing backing vocals, and has recorded with the jazz/rock group Kneebody (formerly known as Wendel), on their first release; she sang the introduction to the song "I'll Watch Your Life to See".

In 2006, George recorded an album with Idlewild guitarist, Rod Jones, entitled "George is Jones". The album remains unreleased, however, four songs can be heard on the duo's MySpace. [www.myspace.com/georgeisjones]

Discography

olo

* 2006: "All Rise"
* 2008: "An Invitation" (with Van Dyke Parks)

with The Bird and the Bee

* 2006: "Again and Again and Again and Again"
* 2007: "The Bird and the Bee"
* 2007: "Please Clap Your Hands"
* 2008: "One Too Many Hearts"
* 2008: " Live from Las Vegas At the Palms"
* 2008: "Second Studio Album"

with George is Jones

* 2006: "George is Jones" (unreleased)

Other Appearances

* 2005: "Warnings/Promises" - Idlewild
* 2007: "Make Another World" - Idlewild
* 2008: "Join the Band" - Little Feat

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.inarageorge.com Inara George Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/inarageorge Inara George's Myspace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/georgeisjones George is Jones Myspace Page]
* [http://www.sirensofsong.com/inara.htm Sirens of Song: Inara George]
* [http://larecord.com/interviews/2008/07/16/inara-george-and-van-dyke-parks-expensive-sounds-best/ July 2008 Interview] with L.A. Record
* [http://www.soundbitesdog.com/ezine/?id=34 Interview with Sound Bites Dog E-Zine]