- Astrid Young
Infobox musical artist
Name = Astrid Young
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = August 16 1962
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Origin =Picton, Ontario Canada
Instrument = Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitar
Voice_type = Alto
Genre = Rock, Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Heavy Metal
Occupation = singer, songwriter
Years_active = 1984 - present
Label = Inbetweens
Associated_acts =Neil Young , iST, Sacred Child
URL = http://www.astridyoung.netAstrid Young (born Birth date and age|1962|08|16 [cite web |url=http://www.astridyoung.net/gallery/walkofshame.php |title=Walk of Shame |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= - Photo labeled as "my birthday" by Astrid herself, timestamped] [cite web |url=http://www.astridyoung.net/travel/travel.php |title=Astrid's Travel Blog |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= - Astrid's blog post mentioning her birthday] ) is a Canadian singer/songwriter. She is the daughter of
Scott Young and Astrid Read. After her brother and fellow musicianNeil Young [cite web |url=http://hyperrust.org/General/Misc.html#Astrid |title=HyperRust: Who Is Astrid Young |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] [cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000904862 |title=Neil Young Recording In Nashville |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] bought Astrid her first amp in the 1970s, [Citation
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title = Passion for music bonds Astrid Young to her famous brother
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year = 2005
date = August 18, 2005
url = http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050818.wxyoung18/BNStory/Entertainment/] she began to explore her own musical talents. After a brief run with 80'sGlam metal group Sacred Child, she went on to record backup vocals on several albums through most of the 80's and 90's. Her vocals appeared on Neil Young's "Unplugged",cite web |url=http://www.neilyoung.com/archives/discography/nyd_list1.html |title=Neil Young Discography |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] "Road Rock Vol. 1" [cite web |url=http://www.musicbabylon.com/artist/Neil_Young/Road_Rock_Vol_1.htm |title=Neil Young: Road Rock, Vol. 1 lyrics |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] and the grammy nominated [cite web |url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-y/neilyoung.htm |title=Rock On The Net: Neil Young |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] "Harvest Moon" [cite web |url=http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Harvest_Moon_Neil_Young |title=Harvest Moon by Neil Young |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] albums. In 2002, the rock band iST released a CD entitled "Pokalolo Paniolo", where she performed lead vocals and played the bass guitar. Astrid has released two solo albums so far, "Brainflower" in 1995, and "Matinee" in 2002. Astrid has also co-written music with many fellow musicians, including Nancy Wilson and the lateWest Arkeen . [cite web |url=http://www.myxertones.com/artist/853278/ |title=Myxer - Astrid Young |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ]Discography
Videos
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (1995) [cite web |url=http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movie/similar/157721 |title=Neil Young & Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (1995) |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ]
Neil Young: Friends and Relatives - Red Rocks Live (2000) [cite web |url=http://www.blockbuster.com/catalog/movie/details/175068 |title= Neil Young: Friends and Relatives - Red Rocks Live (2000) |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ]
She both wrote and starred in a movie entitled "Haunted". [cite web |url=http://www.mandy.com/1/film3.cfm?id=5792 |title=Haunted (C3 Inc.) - Film Sales Distributors Market - Film TV ... |accessdate=2007-07-07 |format= |work= ] []
References
External links
* [http://www.inbetweens.com Inbetweens Records]
* [http://www.astridyoung.net Astrid Young's Official Website]
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