Johanna Warren is an American musician and actor. To date she has released six solo albums. Rolling Stone Magazine has called her a "Singer-Songwriter You Need to Know."

Early life

Warren was born in

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. She studied classical flute as a child, and started teaching herself guitar at age thirteen. In college Warren formed indie psych folk band Sticklips. The group released two LPs before disbanding in 2012.

Career

Warren self-released her first solo record, ''Fates,'' in 2013. Her sophomore solo LP, ''numun,'' released in 2015 on

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, made its way on to several year-end lists, including Stereogum's Best New Bands of 2015. In 2016 Warren founded Spirit House Records, on which she released her third solo album ''Gemini I and its'' conceptual "twin" ''Gemini II,'' which received praise from The New York Times, Pitchfork and NPR. Warren has been touring extensively since 2012. She has toured with Mitski,

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, Marissa Nadler, and Xasthur. She was an official performer at SXSW in 2017 and 2018. On May 1, 2020 Warren's fifth studio album ''Chaotic Good'' was released on

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Warren is also active as an actor. She played the supporting lead in indie feature film ''She the Creator'' (post-production), the debut from writer/director Juliette Wallace. She voiced the character Bob on the

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series ''

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''. The music video for her single "Twisted," which Warren starred in and co-directed with Richey Beckett, won Best Music Video at the

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. In October, 2021 Warren announced her new musical adaptation of

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, co-written with fellow interdisciplinary artist J Landon Marcus. A first look at the production was premiered online via

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's Center for Hellenic Studies. Also an herbalist and Reiki Master, Warren is an outspoken advocate for

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, rewilding and the healing powers of nature. In 2018 Warren traveled solo around the US on a "Plant Medicine Tour," partnering with local herbalists and organic farmers in over 65 cities to raise awareness about the healing powers of plants.

Discography

Solo albums

* ''It is Like a Horse. It is Not like Two Foxes'' (2009) – as Sticklips * ''Zemi'' (2012) – as Sticklips * ''Fates'' (2013) * ''numun'' (2015) * ''Gemini I'' (2016) * ''Gemini II'' (2018) * ''Chaotic Good'' (2020) * ''Lessons for Mutants'' (2022)

Guest appearances

* ''

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'' album by

(2014) – Backing vocals on multiple songs * ''

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'' album by

(2017) – Backing vocals on multiple songs *''Zoolights'' album by Forest Veil (2016) – Backing vocals and flute on multiple songs

Filmography

FILM

TV

References

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