Draft:Lorraine Whittlesey
Lorraine Whittlesey | |
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 Whittlesey in April 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 1, 1947 |
| Genres | Classical, Choral, Hip Hop, Symphonic, New Wave, Contemporary, Electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, author, producer, performance artist, curator, poet, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, Keyboard, Percussion, Melodica, Guitar |
| Years active | 1955-present |
| Website | lorrainwhittlesey |
Lorraine "Lorrie" Levender Whittlesey (born October 1, 1947) in N.Y.C. is an American composer, author, producer, performance artist, curator, and poet. Initially trained as a classical pianist, she studied with Ethel Gould, and was privately tutored at Villa Sacred Heart, St. Cyril Academy in Danville, PA. where she has received National and International Diplomas from the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Lorraine later attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where she studied composition for Television and Film Scoring.[1]
Biography[edit]
Ms. Whittlesey is a genre surfing composer whose music includes Classical, Choral, Hip Hop, Symphonic, New Wave, Contemporary, and Electronic. Her original work was featured by the Arista Hip Hop Artists, Naughty By Nature, on their album 19 Naughty Nine.[2] She was also a composer and keyboard player for the NY Times critically acclaimed New Wave band, The Lines.[3]
Film[edit]
- We Are Arabbers (2004) - Composer
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Action/Fraction (1981) - WBAB Homegrown Album, The Lines [4]
- Let's Be Modern (1980) - Warped Records, The Lines. [5]
- Wicked Bounce (1999) - 19 Naughty 9, Naughty by Nature Arista Records [6]
- Zippy The Pinhead (2011) [7]
Collaborations[edit]
- Ebony & Irony V: Unleashed with Joyce J. Scott [8]
References[edit]
- ^ Flores, Taya (October 26, 2006). "Setting 'Einstein's Dreams' to music". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Naughty By Nature – Nineteen Naughty Nine (Nature's Fury)". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "The Lines". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Various – WBAB Homegrown Album". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Lines (4) – Let's Be Modern". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Naughty By Nature – Wicked Bounce / The Blues". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Zippy the Pinhead: The Musical". Apple Music. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Subversive combination of art and music". The Baltimore Sun. May 19, 2002. Retrieved April 2, 2024.