Theresa Andersson (born 11 September 1971) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

History

General

Andersson came to

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in 1990 to play violin with fellow singer-songwriter and Swede,

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. Nine years later, she left the band. Since then, Andersson has performed and recorded with several well-known

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musicians, including

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, The Meters and

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. In 2007, she accepted an invitation to participate in '' Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino'', where she performed "

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" with The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Andersson has performed

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and

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, and has been a performer at the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans. Theresa Andersson at Gretna Heritage Fesival 2006

One-woman show

Inspired by a one-man-puppet-show (''Blair Thomas, Chicago''), in which the

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played multiple characters and the drums, Andersson overcame the financial impracticality of touring Europe with a band by learning to play with a

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. She began by looping just her violin, voice, and guitar. Wanting to create a richer sound live, however, she began thinking about adding another loop pedal and more instruments. As a result, Andersson currently travels with two loop pedals, which she uses simultaneously, along with her

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, drums,

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, guitar, and violin.

Recording specifics

''Hummingbird, Go!''

Andersson's idea for her most recent Basin Street Records release was borne while touring Sweden, when she met with producer Tobias Froberg. With little prodding, like-minded Tobias flew to New Orleans in the fall of 2007, where the two recorded ''Hummingbird, Go!'' in Andersson's kitchen. Andersson played most of the instruments on the album, with exception on two duets: one with New Orleans producer Allen Toussaint, and the other with Norwegian Singer

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''Theresa Andersson Live at Le Petit''

In April 2010, Theresa released her first live DVD entitled ''Theresa Andersson Live at Le Petit''. Andersson's performance at New Orleans’

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on 28 Feb was recorded for the DVD. ''Live at Le Petit'' contains an extended set of old and new music, including some exclusive, never-before-seen material. In addition to her original music, the DVD features Andersson's renditions of traditional American folk songs as well as a duet with famed New Orleans music legend

Online success

Andersson's do-it-yourself video for her song "Na Na Na" has become very popular on YouTube, with over 1.2 million views. Originally shot as a promotional video to help music venues understand how she would be touring, the video went viral during the summer of 2008. Andersson filmed the video, and a second one for her song, "Birds Fly Away" in the same kitchen where she recorded her album ''Hummingbird, Go!''

Personal life

Andersson is married, with one child born 2011. She skipped the 2011 New Orleans

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because hormonal changes associated with delivery of her first child temporarily rendered her upper vocal register unsteady. Andersson and her family live in

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Discography

Solo

* ''Vibes'' (3 June 1996) * ''Theresa Andersson'' (30 April 2000) * ''No Regrets'' (19 April 2002) * ''Shine'' (10 March 2004) * ''Theresa Andersson The EP'' (20 May 2006) * ''I the River'' EP (11 June 2008) * ''Hummingbird, Go!'' (2 September 2008) * ''Street Parade'' (24 April 2012)

Compilations

* ''Peace Stories'' by Theresa Anderson, John Fohl, David Doucet – (2001) * ''A Love Song for Bobby Long'' by Various Artists – Soundtracks – (2005) * ''When The Saints Go Marching In'' by

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, on '' Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino'' – (2007) * "''Ladies In Blue''" by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, on ''

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'' – (2010)

Filmography

* ''

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'' (2004) * '' The Brooke Ellison Story'' (2004) * ''Infidelity'' (2004) * '' Earth vs. The Radiators: The First 25'' (2004) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''Theresa Andersson Live at Le Petit'' (2010)

References

External links

*
Official website for Theresa Andersson
* Allmusic biographybr>"Theresa Andersson flies solo at Jazz Fest"

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