Biography
Aimee Mann, late of 1980s one-hit wonders 'til tuesday, was a singer-songwriter plagued by record company woes and lackluster sales until her remarkable musical contributions to Paul Thomas Anderson's acclaimed 1999 release "Magnolia" pushed her back into the spotlight and offered her a new career opportunity. As part of 'til tuesday, Mann had a hit with "Voices Carry", a 1985 chart-topper off of their debut album of the same name. A pop-rock …
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Career Milestones
| Formed the punk band Young Snakes in Boston after leaving Berklee College of Music | ||
| Moved to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music | ||
| Returned to her family in Virginia | ||
| Worked with future punk-industrial heavyweights Ministry | ||
1964 | At age four, abducted by estranged mother, lived with her briefly in England (date approximate) | |
1982 | With Joey Pesce, Robert Holmes and boyfriend and fellow Berklee dropout Michael Hausman, formed 'til tuesday | |
1984 | As 'til tuesday, signed with Epic Records after winning a 1983 Boston battle of the bands contest | |
1985 | 'til tuesday released their debut album "Voices Carry", with the title single emerging as a top ten hit and an MTV staple | |
1986 | Released follow up album as 'til tuesday, the less successful "Welcome Home" | |
1988 | Last album with 'til tuesday, the confessional "Everything's Different Now" | |
1993 | Made solo debut, with the acclaimed album "Whatever" | |
1995 | Released sophomore solo effort "I'm With Stupid" | |
1998 | Made acting debut, with a cameo role as "Nihilist Woman" in the Coen brother's "The Big Lebowski" | |
1999 | Embroiled in record label problems and politics, opted out of contract with Interscope and bought back the masters for latest unreleased album "Bachelor No. 2", releasing it on own label as an EP | |
1999 | Worked alongside director Paul Thomas Anderson, adding pivotal music to the film "Magnolia"; Anderson credits one of her songs as inspiration for film; earned an Academy Award nomination for the song "Save Me" | |
2000 | Embarked on a club tour with her husband, fellow singer-songwriter Michael Penn | |
Awards
1999 | Academy Award for Music (Original Song) in Magnolia |
1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in Magnolia |