Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant
In concert in Maryhill, Washington in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Natalie Anne Merchant
Born	(1963-10-26) October 26, 1963 Jamestown, New York, USA
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, keyboard, piano
Years active	1981–present
Labels	Elektra Records Myth America Records Nonesuch/Elektra Records
Website	NatalieMerchant.com

Natalie Merchant (born October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York) is an American musician, recording artist and singer-songwriter. Her hit singles include "Carnival" and "Trouble Me". She was part of 10,000 Maniacs until 1993, before she left the group for a solo career.

Personal life

Merchant became known for her swirling style of dancing and her simple dress while performing with 10,000 Maniacs

In 2003, Merchant married Daniel de la Calle. They had a daughter named Lucia. However, in an interview in 2012, she indicated that she is now divorced. She likes gardening and painting. Some paintings can be seen at her official website. She has been a vegetarian since 1980.

Discography

With 10,000 Maniacs

• Human Conflict Number Five (EP) (1982)
• Secrets of the I Ching (1983)
• The Wishing Chair (1985)
• In My Tribe (1987)
• Blind Man's Zoo (1989)
• Hope Chest: The Fredonia Recordings 1982-1983 (1990)
• Our Time in Eden (1992)
• MTV Unplugged (1993)
• Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings (2004)

Solo

• 1995: Tigerlily
• 1998: Ophelia
• 2001: Motherland
• 2003: The House Carpenter's Daughter
• 2005: Retrospective (1990 - 2005)
• 2010: Leave Your Sleep

Filmography

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Time Capsule	Herself (Vocals, Piano, Organ)	Video Documentary
1996	One Fine Day	Performer "One Fine Day"	Soundtrack
1998	Ophelia	Performer	Short Film
1999	Bringing Out the Dead	Performer/Writer: "These Are Days"	Soundtrack
1999	Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert	Herself (Vocals, Piano)	Live Concert Video
2002	When in Rome	Performer/Writer: "These Are Days"	Soundtrack
2003	Cheaper by the Dozen	Performer/Writer: "These Are Days"	Soundtrack
2004	Purgatory House	Performer/Writer: "My Skin"	Soundtrack
2006	Candida	Performer/Writer: "Motherland"	Soundtrack
2007	Earthlings	Composer	Documentary

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989	The Arsenio Hall Show	Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)	"Eat for Two"
1990	MTV Unplugged	Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)	MTV
1992	Saturday Night Live	Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)	(NBC) Aired 31 October 1992; songs: Candy Everybody Wants and These Are Days
1993	MTV Unplugged	Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)	First artist to make 2nd appearance
1993	Rock & Roll Inaugural Ball	Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs)
1993	MTV VMAS	Herself–Presenter	TV Special
1995	Concert for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame	Herself–Performer	Sang "I Know How to Do It"
1995	Saturday Night Live	Herself–Performer	(NBC) Host David Schwimmer
1997	Sessions at West 54th	Herself–Performer	(PBS) "Planctus" with Philip Glass
1998	Saturday Night Live	Herself–Performer	(NBC) Host Matthew Broderick
1998	Hard Rock Live	Herself–Performer	VH1
1998	VH1 Storytellers	Herself–Performer	Later released as DVD
1998	Sessions at West 54th	Herself–Performer	(NBC) Host David Byrne
1999	Man in the Sand	Herself	Video Documentary
1999	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Musical Guest	(NBC) "Life Is Sweet"
1999	Lifetime's Intimate Portrait	Herself	Biographical
2000	ABC 2000: The Millennium	Herself–Performer	"Kind and Generous"
2001	Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music	Herself–Performer	"Nowhere Man"
2001	Up Close and Personal	Herself–Performer	Oxygen
2002	Austin City Limits	Herself–Performer	PBS
2003	Go Further	Herself	Documentary
2010	Good Morning America	Herself–Performer	ABC News

Talk shows	Years
The Arsenio Hall Show	1989
The Late Show with David Letterman	1995, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2001, 2004
The Rosie O'Donnell Show	1996, 1996, 1998, 1998, 1999, 1999, 2001, 2002
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno	1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2010

Other websites

• Official website