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Mary Fahl |
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July 1, 1958 |
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Rockland County, NY, U.S. |
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1990-present |
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Epic |
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Mary Fahl (born July 1, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter and actress known for her work with October Project in the mid-1990s. More recently she is known for her solo singing and acting career. She released an EP Lenses of Contact in 2001,[1] and a full album The Other Side of Time in 2003 on Sony Classical.[2] A new album, From the Dark Side of the Moon, was released on May 10, 2011.[3] Her music has been featured in the film Gods and Generals, as well as the film version of the play The Guys.
Mary Fahl was born Mary Faldermeyer in Rockland County, New York on July 1, 1958.[5] She was raised in a large Irish/German[6] family in Stony Point, New York;[1] her father was an accountant who commuted to New York City.[6] Fahl has stated that as a child she used to sing along with her older sibling's records to practice her voice. She formed her first makeshift recording studio in the household bathroom.[7] She attended Albertus Magnus High School, and graduated from North Rockland High School.[1] She later attended McGill University to study medieval literature.[2]
After graduating, Fahl and her sister left the United States to spend 1½ years in Europe; she said that she received an "informal graduate degree in music" by checking out vinyl records at a library in Holland and listening to and analyzing them.[8][5][6] She also earned money by house-sitting and singing in cafes
Mary Fahl was born Mary Faldermeyer in Rockland County, New York on July 1, 1958.[5] She was raised in a large Irish/German[6] family in Stony Point, New York;[1] her father was an accountant who commuted to New York City.[6] Fahl has stated that as a child she used to sing along with her older sibling's records to practice her voice. She formed her first makeshift recording studio in the household bathroom.[7] She attended Albertus Magnus High School, and graduated from North Rockland High School.[1] She later attended McGill University to study medieval literature.[2]
After graduating, Fahl and her sister left the United States to spend 1½ years in Europe; she said that she received an "informal graduate degree in music" by checking out vinyl records at a library in Holland and listening to and analyzing them.[8][5][6] She also earned money by house-sitting and singing in cafes