Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer
	Palmer in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Amanda MacKinnon Palmer
Also known as	Amanda Fucking Palmer; AFP;
Born	April 30, 1976 (age 48); New York City, U.S.
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock; dark cabaret; folk;
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter; musician; performance artist; author;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; keyboard; piano; ukulele; harmonica; drums;
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Roadrunner; Cooking Vinyl; 8ft. Records;
Spouse(s)	Neil Gaiman (m. 2011; div. 2022)
Website	AmandaPalmer.net

Amanda MacKinnon Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls.^[3] She performs as a solo artist and was also a member of the duo Evelyn Evelyn and the lead singer and songwriter of Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra.^[4] She has gained a cult fanbase and was one of the first musical artists to popularize the use of crowdfunding websites.^[5]

^ Spitznagel, Eric (October 9, 2012). "Amanda Palmer Is Comfortable Wearing Her Own Blood". MTV Hive. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
^ Fawn Heun; The Battered Suitcase (June 1, 2009). Machel Spence (ed.). "An Interview with Amanda Palmer". The Battered Suitcase Summer 2009. 2 (1). Vagabondage Press LLC: 46. ISBN 978-1-4524-6181-6. ISSN 1942-0846. Retrieved August 22, 2014. Amanda (Fucking) Palmer is one of ...
^ Chris Arnold (January 17, 2007). "Band Tries to Make It Big Without Going Broke". All Things Considered. National Public Radio. The web page also has audio and a transcript of the interview, and links to several of their songs.
^ "my earth-shattering news, by amanda fucking palmer". Amanda Palmer Blog. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
^ "The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer". Engadget. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-06.

[AFPMTVHive-1] Spitznagel, Eric (October 9, 2012). "Amanda Palmer Is Comfortable Wearing Her Own Blood". MTV Hive. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[SpenceSuitcase-2] Fawn Heun; The Battered Suitcase (June 1, 2009). Machel Spence (ed.). "An Interview with Amanda Palmer". The Battered Suitcase Summer 2009. 2 (1). Vagabondage Press LLC: 46. ISBN 978-1-4524-6181-6. ISSN 1942-0846. Retrieved August 22, 2014. Amanda (Fucking) Palmer is one of ...

[3] Chris Arnold (January 17, 2007). "Band Tries to Make It Big Without Going Broke". All Things Considered. National Public Radio. The web page also has audio and a transcript of the interview, and links to several of their songs.

[4] "my earth-shattering news, by amanda fucking palmer". Amanda Palmer Blog. 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2017-11-02.

[5] "The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer". Engadget. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-07-06.

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