Aly Tadros
Aly Tadros | |
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Aly Tadros performing at the New Leaf Cafe on March 8, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexandra Jennifer Tadros[1] |
| Born | Laredo, Texas |
| Genres | Indie folk[2] |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, guitar, vihuela, ukulele |
| Years active | 2009–present[3] |
| Labels | Lost Ridge Records |
| Website | http://www.alytadros.com |
Alexandra Jennifer "Aly" Tadros (born November 1986)[1] is an American singer-songwriter[4] known for her self-taught finger-picking style[5][6][7] and her fusion of folk, pop, Mexican, and Middle Eastern influences.[8] She has performed across the United States and in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.[9]
Biography
Tadros was born in Laredo, Texas.[4][8][10] Her father is Egyptian[6][7] and her mother is Texan of Irish ancestry.[11] Tadros traveled internationally at age 17 to Turkey, Spain, and Egypt[7] before studying Middle Eastern Studies at Sarah Lawrence.[12] She bought a guitar at 18 and taught herself to play.[9] At 21, she moved to San Antonio[9] and then Austin, Texas, and began her career as a singer-songwriter.[7]
Tadros also volunteered with Care Communities in Austin, Texas and continues to include performances at retirements centers and assisted-living homes.[2]
In June 2018, Tadros described a brief BDSM relationship that she had been in.[13]
Discography
- Things Worth Keeping (2009)[8]
- Live at Eddie's Attic (2011, with Chloe Charles)[14]
- What's it like to be a sprinkler, I wonder? (2011, with The Sweetness)[15]
- Whim (2013) Single (w/ Ben Balmer) [16]
- The Fits (2013)[4]
- Hungry Ghost (2016)[17]
References
- ^ a b J. Hunter Johnson (May 31, 2013). "Interview with Aly Tadros on Her Midwest Spring Tour". jhunterj.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
- ^ a b Kyle Cunningham (November 12, 2010). "More than melodies". The Battalion. Archived from the original on 2013-04-11. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ "Aly Tadros ofrecerá concierto en Laredo". Laredo Morning Times (in Spanish). April 9, 2013.
- ^ a b c Jenna Hally Rubenstein (February 1, 2013). "New Video: Aly Tadros, 'Sweet on Me'". MTV Buzzworthy. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ James Courtney (February 4, 2013). "Aly Tadros: 'The Fits'". San Antonio Current.
- ^ a b "Fusion that provides rich entertainment". Nottingham Evening Post. April 23, 2011. p. 12.
- ^ a b c d "Aly Tadros About". Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c Sarah Carlson (October 3, 2012). "Tadros blends world's music to create a sound all her own". San Antonio Current.
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- Jack W. Hill (March 12, 2013). "Aly Tadros headlines singer trio". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- "Aly Tadros". UrbanMainstream Magazine. October 2010. p. 96.
- ^ Andrew Shaw (November 27, 2012). "Speed Date: Biting into the Big Apple & Making Everything 'Sweet on Me'". Buzzinemusic.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012.
- ^ J. Hunter Johnson (July 23, 2013). "Aly Tadros and Jus Post Bellum Interview, Part 2". jhunterj.com. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
- ^ Christopher McCurry (January 28, 2010). "Singer-songwriter adds Turkish touch to Texas music scene". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ Tadros, Aly (8 June 2018). "I Wanted to Be Dominated. But Not Quite Like That". New York Times. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Chloe Charles & Aly Tadros Live at Eddie's Attic". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ James Lizzard (July 22, 2011). "The Sweetness: What's it like to be a sprinkler, I wonder?". Cashbox Magazine Canada. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Aly Tadros & Ben Balmer
- ^ Aly Tadros "My Third Album"