Priscilla Ahn

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Priscilla Ahn
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Background information
Birth name Priscilla Natalie Hartranft
Born (1984-03-09) March 9, 1984 (age 40)
Fort Stewart, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Acoustic, folk, Indie folk
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, melodica, harmonica, ukulele, banjo
Years active 2003–present
Labels Blue Note
Website Priscilla Ahn's official website

Priscilla Ahn (born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft; March 9, 1984)[1] is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She released her single “Dream” from her debut album, A Good Day, produced by Joey Waronker for EMI's Blue Note Records, in 2008. After growing up in Pennsylvania and graduating from high school, Ahn moved to Los Angeles, California, adopted her mother's Korean maiden name and began to pursue a music career.

Ahn has toured with Willie Nelson, Amos Lee, Ray LaMontagne, Devotchka and Joshua Radin and her collaborative efforts include Tiesto's “I Am Strong,” Cary Brothers “Maps” and Ashtar Command's “The Breakup Song.”

Ahn has released several albums, including A Good Day, When You Grow Up, and This Is Where We Are. She has toured internationally, including tours in Japan, China, Korea, and the USA.[2]

Early life and beginnings

Ahn was born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft in Fort Stewart, Georgia, to Kay (née Ahn) and Harry Hartranft, spent her childhood growing up in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and attended Tulpehocken Area High School. She started playing guitar at the age of 14 and performed in choirs and musical productions throughout high school.[3] After graduation her music professor encouraged her to pursue her music career full-time.[4]

Career

After years of performing at open mic nights, Priscilla Ahn played a showcase in New York City for Blue Note Records and was signed to the label. In 2008, Blue Note Records released her full-length debut album, A Good Day, produced by Joey Waronker. The following June, Ahn went on a national tour.[5] Her album, A Good Day included musical contributions by keyboardists Greg Kurstin, Keefus Ciancia, guitarist/film composer Mike Andrews, musical saw player Ursula Knudsun, cellist/string arranger Oliver Kraus, keyboardist Larry Goldings and singers Jim Gilstrap and Orin Waters.[4]

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Ahn performing at SPACE in Chicago

Priscilla Ahn, has toured with Joshua Radin, Amos Lee, Willie Nelson and Ray Lamontagne and contributed vocals to the albums Supply and Demand, Mission Bell and Kaleidoscope.[6] was selected as Artist of the Week in Paste magazine in June 2008.[7]

Ahn's songs have appeared on the television shows Grey's Anatomy,[8] Knight Rider, Make It Or Break It, Married Single Other, several episodes of the Ghost Whisperer,[9] and in the films Disturbia,[10] Bride Wars, Love Happens, My Sister's Keeper, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove, Mom's Night Out.

After contributing to the compilations album, His Way, Our Way, Priscilla Ahn collaborated with Inara George, Sia Furler, Eleni Mandell, Charlie Wadhams and Jake Blanton on her album When You Grow Up which was produced by Ethan Johns.

Ahn appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in May 2011 and ABC's Dancing with the Stars, performing songs from her debut A Good Day and the title track from When You Grow Up.[11]

After a period of writers block, Ahn isolated herself in a remote desert hotel to create new music for the album This is Where We Are. "I found the whole thing really inspiring, and suddenly, all these songs came pouring out. I just needed a little isolation and focus, some new sounds to play with, and a care-free, 'this is just an experiment' attitude to begin writing again."[2] This Is Where We Are was released in the USA on 15 February 2014.[12] It was released in Japan on 19 July 2013 and later in Korea and Taiwan.

Ahn's music is described as grounded in folk, country and pop.[4] Ahn explored electropop music in the album This Is Where We Are.[13]

Personal life

Ahn married actor Michael Weston in May 2010.[14]

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Priscilla Ahn (2007, self-released)
  • Live Session, (2008, iTunes)
  • Sweet Hearts, (2012, With Charlie Wadhams)

Singles

  • “Dream” (2008, Blue Note)
  • “I'll Never Smile Again” (2009)
  • “I Am Strong” by Tiesto featuring vocals by Priscilla Ahn (2009)[16]
  • “Where The Leaf Starts To Fall” feat Taiwanese music band Sodagreen (2013)
  • “從一片落葉開始 (Where The Leaf Starts To Fall)” by Sodagreen featuring vocals by Priscilla Ahn (2013)

Music videos

  • “Dream”
  • “Red Cape”
  • “Vibe So Hot”
  • “I Don't Have Time To Love”
  • “When You Grow Up”
  • “Torch Song”
  • “Home”
  • “Remember How I Broke Your Heart”
  • “Leave It Open”

Compilation appearances

Contributions

Filmography

Credits of Priscilla Ahn as a vocalist and/or songwriter

Year Film Recording Title Notes
2009 Bride Wars “Dream” Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Loving Leah “Dream” Hallmark Hall of Fame
2010 My Sister's Keeper “Find My Way Back Home” Warner Bros. Pictures
2010 Brand New Day (f/k/a Traveling) “Dream” Universal City Studios Productions LLLP
Legends of the Canyon “Dream” Impact film Sales LTD
Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove “Find My Way Back Home” Warner Bros. Pictures
2011 An Invisible Sign of My Own “In a Tree” Invisible Indelible
Red Flag “Find My Way Back Home” Hands On Productions, Inc.
2013 Missing Pieces “Find My Way Back Home” Contraction Entertainment
The Goats “Wallflower” The Goats, LLC
Pacific Rim “Mako”[23] Warner Bros. Pictures & Legendary Pictures
2014 When Marnie Was There “Fine on the Outside” Studio Ghibli

Television

Credits of Priscilla Ahn as a vocalist and/or songwriter

Television appearances

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
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