Doris Brendel
| Doris Brendel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 1966 Vienna |
| 💼 Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| 📆 Years active | 1978–present |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
|
| 👪 Relatives | Hermann Weil |
| 🌐 Website | www.dorisbrendel.com |
Doris Brendel is an Austrian singer and songwriter who lives in the United Kingdom.
Brendel plays flageolet (Irish whistle), acoustic guitar, tenor saxophone and electric violin and is the daughter of concert pianist Alfred Brendel.[1] She has been signed to Sony,[2] Virgin [3] and London Records [4] and has to date released 17 albums mostly on the Sky-Rocket Records label.[5][6][7]
Background
Doris Brendel was born in Vienna, Austria, 1 June 1966 to concert pianist Alfred Brendel and Iris Brendel (nee Heymann-Gonzala)[8] an opera singer and ceramic artist. Doris learned to play the violin from age 6 and was offered a placement at the Vienna Music Academy. She moved to London in 1978 and attended St Christopher’s boarding school in Hertfordshire where she formed her first band. In 1985 she attended Leeds University to study German, Russian, English and Philosophy.
Brendel's great-grandfather Hermann Weil was born to a German Jewish family who formed a German-Argentine business and became the largest grain trader in the world. Her uncle Felix Weil was a renowned Marxist.[9] [10] [11]
Career
Doris Brendel started by performing her songs with acoustic guitar whilst attending Leeds University. In 1988 she was asked to join local prog band ‘Telefunken78’ which later turned into ‘The Violet Hour’ and signed to Sony's Epic Label in 1989 [12]. The band released 2 singles ‘Falling’ and ‘Could Have Been’ and 1 album ‘The Fire Sermon’ in 1991 and they supported artists including Nils Lofgren, John Farnham and Marillion on tour [13]. In 1993 the band split due to creative differences. [2]
In 1992–3 Brendel formed an acoustic combo consisting of Brendel on acoustic guitar with 3 female backing singers (originally including Sam Brown) with her brother Pete Brown on guitar and regularly featured in London venues including the Borderline and the Jazz Café, as well as on GLR and local radio stations. Brendel also sang and played flageolet on Sam Brown’s album 43 Minutes.
In 1994 Brendel produced a 7-track EP with band Holy Cow which was funded by Polygram A&R man Russ Conway.
1996 Brendel signed deal with London Records for a dance single which was released under the name of ‘Asha’ with ‘JJ Tribute’ [4]. John Brand (producer & manager - Waterboys, the Cult, Stereophonics) managed the project [14]. This was followed by another Club single deal with Virgin Records, under the name of ‘Kyra’ and the single ‘Easy to Love’ in 1997 [3] [15]
Brendel featured on various sessions (Little Angels ‘I Want Love’[16]) and show bands touring the UK, including Sister Act, Buzz, Ladykillers and band Treacle formed in 2000 and still going today having played around 3000 concerts[17]
‘The Fire Sermon’ was rereleased in 2009 on Sky-Rocket Records as well as several albums of unreleased collections recorded throughout her career. The album ‘If’ consists of 20 songs recorded in 1992-3 with producer Pete Brown and featuring many musicians including Joe Brown, Alvin Lee, Herbie Flowers and Sam Brown.
Both Holy Cow and ‘The Acoustic Album’ featuring the acoustic combo from 1993 and recorded in 1994 in Joe Brown’s studio were released in 2009 along with a collection of new songs recorded with producer Dave Beeson and released under the name of ‘DB – Driving' originally recorded in 2003-4.[18]
2010 saw the release of a full band album project ‘The Last Adventure’ on the Sky-Rocket Label and produced by Dave Beeson [19]. The album received great acclaim. (Reviews and citations: [20] [21] [22] [23] [24])
Album ‘Not Utopia’ followed in 2012 and was produced by Lee Dunham, continuing the multi-genre theme of the previous albums. (Reviews and citations: [25] [26])
‘Upside Down World’ was released in April 2015, also produced by Lee Dunham and toured the UK with Wishbone Ash in October and November 2015. (Reviews and citations: [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33])
‘Eclectica’ was released in May 2017, produced by Lee Dunham. (Reviews and citations: [34] [35] [36] [37] [38])
The band continued touring with Wishbone Ash and also with Fish from 2018 to present day. Brendel became Fish’s backing vocalist from Dec 2018.[39]
Album ‘Mass Hysteria’ was released 1st September 2020 again produced by Lee Dunham. (Reviews and citations: [40] [41] [42] [43] Also reviewed in Prog Magazine, Fireworks and more.)
September 2020 also saw the release of Fish’s final album Weltschmerz on which Doris Brendel sang backing vocals.[44]
Brendel has also released 4 self-recorded ‘acoustic’ albums each featuring 10 original songs since November 2019 –‘Imaginary World’ (Nov 2019), ‘Glass House’ (Dec 2020), ‘Mirror Mirror’ (Nov 2021) and ‘Star Brightt’ (Apr 2022). [18]
Brendel is currently working on her next Acoustic album as well as a new band album called ‘Pigs Might Fly’ with Lee Dunham due to be released in 2023.[45]
Personal
Doris Brendel lives in Buckinghamshire. She is not married and has no children. [6]
Discography
| Year | Description | Single | Artist Name | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Single release | Falling | The Violet Hour | The Fire Sermon | Sony |
| 1991 | Single release | Could Have Been | The Violet Hour | The Fire Sermon | Sony |
| 1991 | Album release | The Violet Hour | The Fire Sermon | Sony | |
| 1992/3 | Recording | Doris Brendel | IF | ||
| 1993/4 | Recording | Doris Brendel | The Acoustic Album | ||
| 1994/6 | EP | Holy Cow | Holy Cow | Polygram | |
| 1996 | Single release | JJ Tribute | Asha | JJ Tribute | London Records |
| 1997 | Single release | Easy to Love | Kyra | Easy to Love | Virgin VC |
| 2003 | Recording | DB | Driving | ||
| 2009 | Album Re-release | The Violet Hour | The Fire Sermon | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2009 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | IF | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2009 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | The Acoustic Album | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2009 | Album Release | Holy Cow | Holy Cow | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2010 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | The Last Adventure | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2010 | Remix EP | Latest Fantasy | Doris Brendel | The Last Adventure | Sky-Rocket Records |
| 2012 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Not Utopia | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2015 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Upside Down World | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2017 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Eclectica | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2018 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Eclectica Live at the Borderline | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2018 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Live DVD 2016 | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2019 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Live in Hamburg Uncut | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2019 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | Imaginary World | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2020 | Album Release | Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham | Mass Hysteria | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2020 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | Glass House | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2021 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | Mirror Mirror | Sky-Rocket Records | |
| 2022 | Album Release | Doris Brendel | Star Bright | Sky-Rocket Records |
References
- ↑ "Profile: Alfred Brendel". the Guardian. 2002-10-04. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "THE VIOLET HOUR". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kyra - Easy To Love, retrieved 2023-01-08
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ashah - J.J. Tribute, retrieved 2023-01-08
- ↑ "Doris Brendel biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Don't try to pigeonhole Doris Brendel". Newbury Today. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Ich kann Lärm nicht ausstehen! - B.Z. – Die Stimme Berlins". www.bz-berlin.de (in Deutsch). 2003-03-04. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Profile: Alfred Brendel". the Guardian. 2002-10-04. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Weil Family Collection, Steinsfurt 2002 (in German). Leo Baeck Institute Archives.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) Search this book on
- ↑ "Personal Reconciliation between Germans and Jews". AICGS. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "BBC Three Counties Radio - Nick Coffer, A Pianists' Daughter, Osteopathy and 80's pop!". BBC. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "THE VIOLET HOUR". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Sep 18, 1991: Holidays In Eden Tour at Apollo Theater Oxford, England, United Kingdom | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "John Brand". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "VC Recordings". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Little Angels - The Official Site - Too Posh To Mosh, Too Good To Last!". www.littleangelsofficial.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Home". Treacle Band. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Discography". Doris Brendel. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Magazine, FAULT (2010-09-27). "FAULT Favourite: Doris Brendel". FAULT Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Rapidfirequestions with DORIS BRENDEL (2010 RockUnited)". www.rockunited.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Torem, Lisa. "Doris Brendel - The Last Adventure". www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Wellman, Steve. "Doris Brendal - The Last Adventure (Album Review) - Stereoboard". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Doris Brendel - The Last Adventure, retrieved 2023-01-08
- ↑ Peter (2011-02-06). "Doris Brendel, The Last Adventure, 2010". Your Music Blog. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Hq, Grtr!. "Album review: DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM – Not Utopia". Get Ready to ROCK!. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Review: "Brendel, Doris & Dunham, Lee: Not Utopia" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". www.seaoftranquility.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Savva, Maria (2015-04-21). "Album review: Upside Down World – Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham". Rock And Roll. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham - Upside Down World". Echoes And Dust. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Brobarian. "Metal-Temple.com :: Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham – Upside Down World (CD Review)". www.metal-temple.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Review: "Brendel; Doris and Lee Dunham: Upsidedownworld" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". www.seaoftranquility.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Doris Brendel And Lee Dunham - Upside Down World, retrieved 2023-01-08
- ↑ Thorley, Andy (2015-06-12). "Turn Doris Upside Down - Maximum Volume Music". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "FATEA - Reviews". fatea-records.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham – Eclectica". The Progressive Aspect – TPA. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Savva, Maria (2017-03-25). "Album Review: Eclectica – Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham". Rock And Roll. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Domepublished, Malcolm (2017-05-21). "Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham - Eclectica album review". loudersound. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ ElectronicBrain. "Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham - 'Eclectica'". Rocktopia - The Melodic Rock Website. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Doris Brendel And Lee Dunham - Eclectica, retrieved 2023-01-08
- ↑ "Tour Dates old". Doris Brendel. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Hq, Grtr!. "Album review: DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM – Mass Hysteria". Get Ready to ROCK!. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Bjørnsen, Olav Martin (2020-09-12). "Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham: Mass Hysteria (2020)". House Of Prog. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM – Mass Hysteria". DMME.net. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Issue 2020-083: Day 13 — Doris Brendel & Lee Dunham • Album Reviews • DPRP.net". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ "Weltschmerz". FISH. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ↑ Dent-Robinson, Nick. "Doris Brendel - Interview". www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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