Erin Hill
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| Background information |
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| Birth name |
Erin Kathleen Hill |
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| Born |
Louisville, Kentucky, US |
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| Genres |
Pop, celtic, opera |
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| Occupation(s) |
Harpist, singer, songwriter, musician, actress |
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| Instruments |
Harp, keyboards, electric bass, upright bass, guitar, flute, fiddle, recorder, percussion, accordion, drums, hammered dulcimer, theremin, hurdy-gurdy, saxophone |
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| Years active |
1997–present |
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| Labels |
Gridley Records |
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| Associated acts |
a-ha, Enya, Cyndi Lauper, Kanye West, The Fab Faux, Martha Wainwright, G. E. Smith, Garth Hudson, Savoy, Four Celtic Voices, The Dream Jam Band, |
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| Website |
erinhill.com |
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Erin Hill is a New York City harpist, singer, and actress.
Her musical performances have ranged from pop, psychedelic, and science fiction to kids music, opera, and Celtic. Hill's 2009 album with her Celtic group hit #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart.[1] She has performed with Enya, Kanye West, a-ha, Sinead O'Connor, and Jewel, among others. Hill is known for her pop arrangements on solo harp, playing and singing everything from Bowie, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young to Prince, The Police, Avril Lavigne and Lady Gaga.
As an actress, she has appeared on Broadway,[2] film, and television,[3] most notably as the Pretty White Girl on Chappelle's Show.[4] She is an actor, composer and screenwriter in the film Clear Blue Tuesday, about which the New York Times said: "Erin Hill, as a giddy, harp-playing Trekker, stands out… The best and funniest scene in the film is Ms. Hill's".[5]
USA Today premiered her sci-fi music video "Lookout, Science" in 2012. Hill's "Lookout, Science" and "Giant Mushrooms" music videos were featured in the Dragon Con Independent Film Festival 2012.[6]
Hill won a 2013 Independent Music Award for her song "Stun," from the Erin Hill & her Psychedelic Harp album Girl Inventor.[7] She did Original Music and Sound Design for the 2013 Drama Desk Award-nominated That Play: a Solo Macbeth.[8] She was featured in an HBO Game of Thrones 2013 promo, playing the Game of Thrones theme on her harp.[9]
Hill is also the voice and harp behind Tafne, a central character in the Android video game The Legacy of Barubash.[10] Newsday has called her "the dangerously enjoyable Erin Hill."[11]
Discography
- World of Nickhoo by The Dream Jam Band (April 2014) Dream Jam Productions. Erin Hill: vocals, harp
- Let It Snow by Jewel (September 2013) Somerset Group, Ltd. Erin Hill: harp
- Girl Inventor by Erin Hill & her Psychedelic Harp (January 2013) Gridley Records. Erin Hill: songwriter, vocals, harp, keyboards, bass.
- Leave it in the Soup (July 2010) by The Dream Jam Band. Dream Jam Productions, EMI. Produced by Rick Chertoff. Erin Hill: songwriter, vocals, bass, harp, keyboards; arranger on Shoes, co-producer on Melanie the Mermaid
- Four Leaf Clover by Four Celtic Voices with Celeste Ray & Erin Hill (2009) Gridley Records. Erin Hill: songwriter, vocals, harp, bass.
- Vapor by Taylor Barton with Wicked Felina (2006) Green Mirror. Produced by G.E. Smith. Erin Hill: co-writer, vocals, harp, guitar, keyboards, hammered dulcimer.
- The Fantasticks (2006) Ghostlight Records/ Razor and Tie. The new Off-Broadway recording. Erin Hill: harpist.
- Martha Wainwright by Martha Wainwright (2005) Zoe Records. Erin Hill: harpist.[12]
- Pyjama Party by Frederic Buchet (2005) Gridley Records. Erin Hill: producer, co-writer, vocals, harp, accordion, hammered dulcimer, analog synths.
- Frost as Desired by Erin Hill (2002) Gridley Records. Erin Hill: songwriter, vocals, guitars, harp, synths.
- I See a Great City by Clan Chi (2002) Crisnjoco. Erin Hill: vocalist
- Pretty Flowers by The Buddy Scott Trio (2002) Gridley Records. Erin Hill: vocals, executive producer.
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) RCA. Motion picture soundtrack, directed by Tim Robbins. Erin Hill: vocals.[13]
- Cabaret (1998) RCA. The new Broadway cast recording, directed by Sam Mendes. Erin Hill: vocals, harp, flute, saxophone.
- Night of the Hunter (1998) Varese Sarabande. Erin Hill: vocals.[14]
- Titanic (1997) RCA Victor. The Original Broadway Cast Recording. Erin Hill: vocals.
- Honkytonk Highway (1996) Original Cast Recording. Erin Hill: vocals, harp, fiddle, lap steel, guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards, saxophone.[15]
Filmography
Television
Stage
Broadway
| Year |
Production |
Role |
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| 2001 |
Urinetown |
Hope, Little Sally (understudy)[19] |
Henry Miller Theater, original cast |
| 1998 |
Cabaret |
Lulu[20] |
Roundabout, Henry Miller Theater, original cast, directed by Sam Mendes |
| 1997 |
Titanic |
Kate Mullins[21] |
Lunt-Fontanne, original cast |
Off-Broadway and regional theater
| Year |
Production |
Role |
Notes |
| 2013 |
A Midsummer Night's Dream |
First Fairy/Robin Starveling |
Classic Stage Company, starring Bebe Neuwirth, Anthony Heald, Christina Ricci |
| 2010 |
Lincoln Center's South Pacific |
Harpist, Rehearsal Pianist |
1st National Tour (Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Toronto, etc.) |
| 2010 |
Lil's 90th |
Musical Director |
Long Wharf Theater, starring Lois Smith |
| 2008 |
Lil's 90th |
Deirdre |
Sundance Theater Lab, starring Lois Smith |
| 2006 |
The Fantasticks |
Harpist |
The Jerry Orbach Theater, Snapple Theater Center, the Off-Broadway revival |
| 2006 |
The Difficulty of Crossing a Field |
Mrs. Williamson |
Ridge Theater, Alexander Kasser Theater opera |
| 2004 |
People Are Wrong! |
Teri |
Vineyard Theatre |
| 2002 |
When It's Cocktail Time in Cuba |
Anya |
Cherry Lane Theatre |
| 2001 |
Largo |
Leila |
New York Stage and Film, also starring Cyndi Lauper, Fisher Stevens |
| 2000 |
Spring Awakening |
Ilse |
Sundance Theater Lab |
| 2000 |
Night Governess |
Chloe |
McCarter Theater, world premiere |
| 1999 |
A Little Night Music |
Petra |
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Great Lakes Theater Festival |
| 1996 |
Between the Sheets |
Lilly |
Playwright's Collective, world premiere, by Eduardo Machado |
| 1995 |
Randy Newman's Faust |
The Devil's Bride |
Goodman Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, and American Place Theater (Lincoln Center workshop) |
| 1994 |
Rent |
Brenda, Blockbuster Woman, Mark's mom, student |
New York Theatre Workshop |
| 1994 |
Night of the Hunter |
Ruby |
Vineyard Theatre |
| 1993 |
Honkytonk Highway |
Jenine-Kate |
Don't Tell Mama, Goodspeed-at-Chester, won Bistro Award |
Screenwriter
Soundtrack (film and television)
- That's What She Told Me (2011) composer. writer: "The Jubilation," "Silver Feet," "No Other You." performer: "The Jubilation", "Silver Feet"
- Clear Blue Tuesday (2009) writer, performer: "Prologue", "Reckless". co-writer: "Move High"
- A Mock Time: A Star Trek Wedding (2007) writer: "Intro: Mock's Brain" and "Main Theme: The Bridegroom of Gothos"
- The Shabbos Bigfoot (2006) writer: "Waking Up and No Other You". Performer: "Waking Up and No Other You"
- American Desi (2001) writer: "Lolita (Lo and Behold)". "Performer: Lolita (Lo and Behold)"
- $pent (2000) writer: "Do it Yourself". Performer: "Do it Yourself"
- Bad Bride (2000) (TV) writer, performer: "Waking Up".
- So, What's in Jericho? (1999) performer: "Precious Memories"
- Cradle Will Rock (1999) performer: "Let's Do Something", "The Cradle Will Rock", "Honolulu", "Oh What a Filthy Night Court", "Art for Art's Sake"
- The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV) performer: "Willkommen"
- Macy's 21st Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular (1997) (TV) "performer: Lady's Maid"
- The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997) (TV) "performer: Ship of Dreams"
References
- ↑ "Four Leaf Clover #1 in the Billboard World Albums chart". Billboard Top 200. Billboard.com. May 2, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Erin Hill on IMDB". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Erin Hill on IMDB". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Pretty White Girl Sings Dave's Thoughts". Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "A Post-9/11 Pop Musical". Mike Hale. New York Times. September 2, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival". Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Erin Hill & her Psychedelic Harp". Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "That Play A Solo Macbeth" (PDF). Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones: Season 3 – Theme Song Mash-up (HBO)". Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Live Harp Recording Session". Kactus Games. February 2, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Sensual, ingenious 'Midsummer' enchants". Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Martha Wainwright on Discogs". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Cradle Will Rock on IMDB". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Night of the Hunter on Castalbums". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Honkytonk Highway on Castalbums". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "Clear Blue Tuesday on IMDB". Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ↑ "full cast page for Red Hood on IMDB". Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ↑ "24 Frames Per Second page on IMDB". Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Urinetown page on IBDB". Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Cabaret page on IBDB". Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Titanic page on IBDB". Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Fade to White movie official website". Retrieved July 6, 2010.
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