Tami Hart
Tami Hart | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tammy Lynn Hart |
| Born | December 2, 1980 Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Don Giovanni |
| Associated acts | Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, |
Tami Hart (born December 2, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter from South Carolina who was part of the Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s. Hart's music, a combination of country, punk, and rock and roll, draws from her background growing up in the south as a queer youth. [1]
Early life
Tami Hart was born to a Marine. She was raised in Beaufort, South Carolina.[1] Having grown up in an environment "surrounded by ultra-religious homophobia," Hart "funneled her energies into her music from a very early age".[2] She was introduced to queer culture and music through a pen-pal program for queer youth. She came out as lesbian at age 16, and began writing songs at age 17. [1]
Career
Tami Hart's music career began while still a high school student in South Carolina, when she was signed to Mr. Lady Records in 1999. She stayed with Mr. Lady till they closed in 2004.[3]
At age 19, Hart's debut album, No Light in August, was described in The New York Times by Ann Powers as being one of the best albums of 2000.[4] During that time, Hart toured with bands such as Sleater-Kinney, Indigo Girls, The Butchies, Le Tigre.[5] Kathleen Hanna praised No Light In August as "One of my all-time favorite albums.”[6] 2005-2007 Tami's band with Kelly Harris album Winning Looks was produced by Kathleen Hannah.[7]
In 2002 Tami's second album, What Passed Between Us (Mr. Lady Records), received a score of 8.0 on Pitchfork, which is considered a high rating on the platform, often signifying a "Best New Music" designation.[8]
From 2008-2012 Hart teamed up with Daniel Scott Erickson to form their "electro-rock"[9] band Making Friendz, expanding Hart's musical vernacular from "noise-punk, garage rock" and country into "pop and R&B".[10] Making Friendz toured extensively across the U.S., from music venues, colleges/ universities, to art spaces, such as The New Museum.[11] Making Friendz' album Social Life was released in 2011.[12] Making Friendz songs: Situations and Yr Shadow were featured in movies, TV, and in advertisements (i.e. Dick's Sporting Goods campaigns[13]).
From 2011-2013 Tami was the bassist for JD Samson's MEN and continued working with JD on her solo projects afterwards.[12]
After an eight-year hiatus, Hart released her EP Sorry For Your Heart in 2023, which featured album art by painter Amy Sillman.[14] Her 13 track self-titled album will be released in late 2025 with Don Giovanni Records.
Releases
Albums
- No Light in August (2000)
- What Passed Between Us (2002)[15]
- Saddest Summer (2015), with Teen Vice
- Tami Hart (2025)
EPs
- Sorry For Your Heart (2023)
Personal life
Hart is lesbian and a feminist.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thomas, Harry (June 2000). "HART-BREAK KID". Out. 8 (12): 46. ISSN 1062-7928.
- ↑ "Interview with Tami Hart". After Ellen. May 9, 2011.
- ↑ "Mr. Lady Finding Aid". findingaids.library.nyu.edu. New York University.
- ↑ Strauss, Neil (December 28, 2000). "The Pop Life: Undeservedly Obscure; Pop Critics List the Worthwhile Albums Most People Missed". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Tami Hart". Cruisin Records.
- ↑ "Tami Hart Sorry For your Heart". Full Time Aesthetic. March 2023.
- ↑ "On Four Bands". nccdigital.durhamcountylibrary.org.
- ↑ "What Passed Between Us". Pitchfork.
- ↑ "Out Exclusive Making Friendz". Out. 2012-01-24.
- ↑ "100 Women We Love". GoMag. June 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Ideascity Making Friendz Performance". The New Museum.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Making Friendz". Brooklyn Vegan.
- ↑ DICK'S Sporting Goods (August 27, 2013). "Football Tech Rep: Meet Will Hewlett" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "The Boot's Weekly Picks: Kaitlin Butts, Jordyn Shellhart + More". The Boot. February 2, 2023.
- ↑ "What passed between us". Off Our Backs. 32: 56. 2002.
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