Tristan Ann Prettyman (born May 23, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from San Diego, California. She was signed to Virgin Records until 2013 and released her first major label album '' Twentythree'' on August 2, 2005, followed by her second album '' Hello...x'' which was released on April 15, 2008. Her third studio album, ''

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'', was released on October 2, 2012. On October 27, 2014, Prettyman independently released an EP, "''Back To Home''". She toured throughout the United States with

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in support of his City and Sand tour during the fall of 2014.

Early life

Prettyman was born and raised in the town of

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. Prettyman began taking

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as an elective at her junior high school at the age of 12. She competed in the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) High School Division and earned fifth place in the state championship while still in middle school. She attended Torrey Pines High School in neighboring Carmel Valley. Around the age of 15, Prettyman was given a mix tape of

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's music. She received Ani DiFranco‘s “

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” album in 1993. Prettyman began playing around with her father's old acoustic guitar. Although her parents were initially angry with her for "taking" the guitar, they eventually became supportive of her interest in music. Prettyman began playing in front of friends and an employee of the production company The Moonshine conspiracy overheard Prettyman play and asked her to appear in the company's film ''Shelter''. Prettyman's song "Anything at All" was eventually featured on the film's soundtrack.

Career

Prettyman began her career playing locally in clubs and bars throughout

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before being invited to join

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on his national tour. Prettyman spent winter 2004 in New York collaborating with producer

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. ''Twentythree'', Prettyman's first album, was released on August 2, 2005, when she was 23 years old. The title pays homage to the 23 Enigma, a concept referring to the abnormally high occurrence of the number 23 in daily life as described in the book

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. The album peaked at number 24 on

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's Top Heatseekers chart.Hoard, Christian (August 25, 2005), "Tristan: Prettyman: Twentythree". ''Rolling Stone''. (981):103 Prettyman's second album, '' Hello...x'', was released in 2008 and sold 18, 187 copies in its first week, debuting at 27 on the Billboard 200. Prettyman plays and endorses

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, as well as Fender &

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. A former Roxy model and avid surfer, Prettyman was interviewed by ''

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'' in 2008 and questioned about surfing and staying active while on tour. In June 2012, "My Oh My", the first single from Prettyman's third studio album ''

'' was released. ''Cedar + Gold'' was released on October 2, 2012, and peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 200 and 19 on US Top Digital Albums. The music video for the album's second single, "I Was Gonna Marry You", also debuted on October 2. Prettyman toured with

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in October and November 2012 in support of the album. "Say Anything" from ''Cedar + Gold'' is featured in the 2013 film Safe Haven and accompanying soundtrack of

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's novel. On October 27, 2014, Prettyman released her EP "Back to Home". It is her first independently released album in ten years.

Personal life

In December 2013, Prettyman announced on Twitter and Facebook that she was engaged to venture capitalist

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. On August 26, 2014, she announced on social media that she and Maris had married at

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in South Africa. On February 17, 2015, she announced on social media that she was expecting their first child. and their son Kylo Evergreen Maris was born on August 26, 2015. In July 2018, Prettyman announced on her blog that she and Maris were ending their marriage.

Discography

Albums

* ''4-Track Demo CD'' (2002) * '' The Love EP'' (2003) * '' Twentythree'' (2005) * '' Hello...x'' (April 15, 2008) * ''Live Session'' (an iTunes Exclusive EP) (July 29, 2008) * ''

'' (October 2, 2012) * ''Back to Home EP '' (October 27, 2014)

Guest appearances

* Brendan Borek Family, ''Volume 2'' (2003) *

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, '' Lemonade (album)'' (2006) * Jason Mraz, "''Shy That Way''" (2005)

References

External links

* * Tristan Prettyman's entry at allmusic.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Prettyman, Tristan 1982 births Living people American women singer-songwriters American folk singers American women pop singers Musicians from San Diego Writers from San Diego Surf musicians Virgin Records artists Capitol Records artists Singer-songwriters from California Guitarists from California 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American women guitarists 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American singers