Amanda Blank
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda Mallory McGrath |
| Born | March 10, 1983 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Downtown Records |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Website | www |
Amanda Blank (born Amanda Mallory McGrath;rapper and member of the performance art band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.[4]
Early life
Amanda Blank was born in
Career
She frequently collaborates with rapper
MIA causing a stir on the internet and in indie-label conference rooms."[3] Blank's song "Supafreak" appeared in the movie Observe and Report in 2009. She was featured on the song "Loose" on the Spank Rock and Benny Blanco are Bangers & Cash EP, which appeared in the ABC show Castle episode "Lucky Stiff". Blank's song "Make It Take It" appeared in a commercial for McDonald's in 2010.[7]
Blank signed to
Diplo, and Dave Sitek in August 2009, with her first single being "Might Like You Better".[8]
Amanda Blank has opened for Canadian electroclash musician Peaches,[9] the Yeah Yeah Yeahs,[10] and label mate Santigold.[11]
On May 16, 2019, she released a song called "Put Me Out." In 2020, she had a feature in the track "WooWooWoo", on Spank Rock's album Startisha.
Personal life
Blank married Arctic Monkeys drummer, Matt Helders, in 2023.[12][1]
Discography
Albums
- 2005: Bmore Gutter Music (Mix CD)
- 2006: Blow (EP)
- 2009: I Love You
- TBA: The Ruiner
Singles
- 2009: "Might Like You Better"
- 2009: "Shame on Me"
- 2019: "Put Me Out"
- 2020: "Oh Man"
- 2021: "Love You Again"
Other
- Get It Now 12"
- Supafreak"
Featuring work
- "Foul Mouth" – on Dimensional People LP (with Mouse on Mars)
- "Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub)"- (with Major Lazer)
- "A Volta" – feat. Sizzla and Lovefoxxx, on The Spirit of Apollo LP (with NASA)
- "Bump" – 12" (with Spank Rock)
- "Extraball" – on the Away from the Sea LP (with Yuksek)
- Lindsay Lohan's Revenge – 12" (with Pase Rock)
- Supahead – (Wowo Bmore Gutter Music)
- Loose – 12" (with Bangers & Cash)
- Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles – (with Spank Rock)
- Sexy Motherfucker – 12" (with Pase Rock)
- Blow Remix EP – (with Aaron LaCrate, 45 King, Dj Equalizer, Debonair Samir)
- YoYoYoYoYo – (with Spank Rock)
- Startisha - (with Spank Rock)
- Bmore Gutter Music – (with Aaron LaCrate, Low Budget, Spank Rock)
- "What U Like" – (with Major Lazer)
- "Love Thing Part 3 (Only you)" – On Eli Escobar's "Love thing" LP
- "Psycho Killa" – On The '87 Stick Up Kids "Car Keys & Rabbit Feet" LP
References
- ^ a b c "The Return of Amanda Blank". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "MC-singer-songwriter Amanda Blank has a growing rep". The Pantagraph. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Shepherd, Julianne (January 27, 2008). "Hip-Hop's Newest Faces: Indie, Fierce and Female". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "RWD article". Rwdmag.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Downtown Music – Amanda Blank". downtownmusic.com. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ "Amanda Blank: A charming chatterbox". In the Mix. December 22, 2009. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Retrieved 28 April 2010". Restaurantnews.com. March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "Amanda Blank – I Love You". discogs. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- ^ Fragassi, Selena. "Retrieved 28 April 2010". PopMatters. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "Retrieved 28 April 2010". Brooklynvegan.com. July 21, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "Retrieved 28 April 2010". Boston Globe. November 13, 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1111439-arctic-monkeys-matt-helders-secretly-ties-knot-with-beau-amanda-blank
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