Cary Ann Hearst (born August 10, 1979) is a

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musical artist from

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, US. She performs as a solo act, as well as with her husband,

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, in the band

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. Hearst's influences are rooted in the soulful, gritty sounds of

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, and

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, among others.

Career

Hearst got her first taste of fame when her song "Hell's Bells" was featured in the HBO vampire drama ''

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''. She has eight albums, the first two (''Dust and Bones'', ''Lions and Lambs'') as solo projects, and the most recent six (''Shovels & Rope'', ''O' Be Joyful'', ''Swimming Time'', ''Little Seeds'', ''By Blood'', and ''Manticore'') as a collaboration with her husband,

, under the moniker

Personal life

Hearst is a

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, native and graduated from MLK Magnet High School. Her mother and father both hail from the

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. She is married to

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hearst, Cary Ann 1979 births Living people American folk singers American women rock singers Musicians from Charleston, South Carolina Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee 21st-century American women singers Dualtone Records artists 21st-century American singers