Kay Hanley

Kay Hanley ( born September 11, 1968 in Dorchester, Massachusetts ) is an American rock musician. It is particularly known as a singer of the band Letters to Cleo.

Life

Hanley was a member of the band "Letters to Cleo ", which was founded in 1990 and disbanded in 2000. She was not only the main singer of the band, but from her came the name: They used to have a pen pal named " Cleo ".

In 1999, she played together with her band in the movie " 10 Things I Hate About You " with.

As the career of their band came to an end, Hanley began with her husband and band member Michael Eisenstein outside appearances the band perform. At the same time her daughter Zoe was born.

After Hanley launched a solo career. In 2002, she released her first solo album entitled " Cherry Marmalade". In the same year appeared a CD with Dropkick Murphys / Face to Face, where she was involved as a guest vocalist. There she sings in the original version of Dropkick Murphys song " The Dirty Glass". It also takes up the song " Follow Me " for the video game " Sonic Heroes" in 2003. In 2004, she brought out a follow-up piece to the song " Cherry Marmalade" "Baby Doll EP". She is very involved in the charity in Boston " Hot Stove, Cool Music ". 2004 were she and her husband Michael Eisenstein her second child, Henry Aaron.

For the soundtrack of the film Just Like Heaven (OT: Just Like Heaven) by Reese Witherspoon took her on a cover version of Iggy Pop's Lust for Life.

Discography

• 2001: Josie and the Pussycats (Soundtrack)
• 2002: Cherry Marmalade
• 2003: The Paradise - Boston, MA 5/30/03 (Live)
• 2004: The Baby Doll EP
• 2004: The Paradise - Boston, MA 8/26/04 (Live)
• 2005: Just Like Heaven (Soundtrack)
• 2006: Kay Hanley / Scamper split ( Single)
• 2008: weaponize