Linda Spa (aka Mag. Gerlinde Spazierer, born 4 September 1968, in

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Originally she learned

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in Vienna, but soon started with her musical training. She studied

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and

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. In addition, Linda Spa is a trained conductor and

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. In addition to many international artistic works, especially for theater and film music scores, actually in Austria in the field of stage- and acting music, she played for many years with

Edgar Froese Edgar Willmar Froese (; 6 June 1944 – 20 January 2015) was a German musical artist and electronic music pioneer, best known for founding the electronic music group Tangerine Dream in 1967. Froese was the only continuous member of the group ...

's band

Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese having been the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup ...

as saxophonist, keyboardist and conductor. She also composed for this ensemble, and also toured occasionally with the band in Europe and overseas till 2015. Linda Spa was Grammy nominated five times as a leading member of the band Tangerine Dream in the 1990s. She performed live the song Sally's Garden 2011 together with Queen guitar player Brian May as a duet on stage. For some time, Linda Spa has been working with various guest musicians on the completion of her new CD with love songs composed by her.

Discography

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Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese having been the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup ...

;Major albums * 1992: '' 220 Volt Live'' (Live) * 1994: ''

Turn of the Tides ''Turn of the Tides'' is the forty-ninth release and twenty-second major studio album by the band Tangerine Dream. It is the first studio album to feature saxophone player Linda Spa and guitarist Zlatko Perica performing as full-time members. It ...

'' * 1995: ''

Tyranny of Beauty ''Tyranny of Beauty'' (1995) is the fifty-first release and twenty-third major studio album by Tangerine Dream. Guitarist Zlatko Perica does not appear on this album or its follow up '' Goblins' Club'' (1996). His absence is filled by guest music ...

'' * 1996: ''

Goblins' Club ''Goblins' Club'' is the fifty-fourth release and twenty-fourth main studio album by Tangerine Dream. Although sonically a counterweight to The Dream Mixes, it is usually considered the first album in the Millennium/TDI Years era due to the switc ...

'' * 2005: ''

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'' * 2007: ''

Madcap's Flaming Duty ''Madcap's Flaming Duty'' is the ninety-eighth release and twenty-seventh major studio album by Tangerine Dream. Along with ''Cyclone'' (1978) and '' Tyger'' (1987) it is one of the few Tangerine Dream releases to feature vocals. The album is a t ...

'' * 2010: ''

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'' * 2011: ''

The Island of the Fay ''The Island of the Fay'' is the 120th release and twenty-ninth main studio album by the electronic group Tangerine Dream. It was first revealed in late February 2011, and was released on March 18. A preview of "Fay bewitching the Moon" was releas ...

References

External links

Official website of the artist

Tangerine Dream Web for more details
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Discography

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Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese having been the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup ...