Angel Deradoorian

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Angel Deradoorian
File:Dirty Projectors 2008.05.31 003.jpg
Angel Deradoorian performing with Dirty Projectors in 2008
Background information
Also known as Deradoorian
Born (1986-07-18) July 18, 1986 (age 37)
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Experimental rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer
Instruments Bass, guitar, keyboards
Years active 2007–present
Labels Anticon, Lovepump United
Associated acts Dirty Projectors, Avey Tare

Angel Deradoorian (born July 18, 1986), also known mononymously as Deradoorian, is a musician based in Los Angeles, California.[1] She is best known for her work with Dirty Projectors whom she left in 2012 to pursue a solo career.[2][3] In 2015 she released a solo album, The Expanding Flower Planet, while she also featured as a backing vocalist on The Desired Effect by Brandon Flowers and other artists.[4] She is of Armenian descent.[5]

Life and career

Originally from the Orangevale, California,[6] Deradoorian first found an interest in music at the age of five, when she was taught violin and piano at the private school she attended.[3][5] Both her parents are artists and she has an older sister Arlene, who also tours with her performing solo material.[6][7] At the age of 16 she decided to leave school and pursue a career in music.[6][5] She moved to Brooklyn, where in 2007 she joined Dirty Projectors and played an important role in the recording of the album Bitte Orca.[6] In 2012 she moved to Los Angeles together with Avey Tare.[6]

Deradoorian's debut EP, Mind Raft, was released under her surname in 2009 by Lovepump United Records.[8] In 2009, she recorded a track with Vampire Weekend keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and Ra Ra Riot vocalist Wes Miles on their Discovery album LP. The track is entitled "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend".[9] Animal Collective chose her to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they curated in 2011.[10] In 2011, she released a split 7" with Albert McCloud containing a song by McCloud entitled "Planetarium 2010" and her own song "Marichka".[11] She is a member of Avey Tare's project, Slasher Flicks, along with ex-Ponytail drummer Jeremy Hyman, and released Enter the Slasher House in 2014 .[12]

In 2015, Deradoorian released her first solo album, The Expanding Flower Planet, on Anticon.[13]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

  • "Marichka" b/w "Planetarium 2010" (2011) (split with Albert McCloud)

Guest appearances

Since 2007 Deradoorian has featured as a backing vocalist on a number of notable recordings:[4]

References

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