Years active 2003–present Parents Harry Hartranft, Kay Ahn | Name Priscilla Ahn Labels Blue Note | |
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Birth name Priscilla Natalie Hartranft Born March 9, 1984 (age 40) Fort Stewart, Georgia, U.S. ( 1984-03-09 ) Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, melodica, harmonica, ukulele, banjo Website Priscilla Ahn's official website Role Singer-songwriter · priscillaahn.com Albums Profiles | ||
Priscilla Ahn - Torch Song
Priscilla Ahn (born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft; March 9, 1984) 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.
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- Priscilla Ahn Torch Song
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- Early life and beginnings
- Career
- Personal life
- Albums
- EPs
- Singles
- Music videos
- Compilation appearances
- Contributions
- Filmography
- Television
- Television appearances
- References
Ahn has toured with Willie Nelson, Amos Lee, Ray LaMontagne, Devotchka and Joshua Radin and her collaborative efforts include Tiësto'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 US.
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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. After graduation her music professor encouraged her to pursue her music career full-time.
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. Her album, A Good Day included musical contributions by keyboardists Greg Kurstin, Keefus Ciancia, guitarist Mike Andrews, musical saw player Ursula Knudsun, cellist and string arranger Oliver Kraus, keyboardist Larry Goldings and singers Jim Gilstrap and Orin Waters.
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. She was selected as Artist of the Week in Paste magazine in June 2008.
Ahn's songs have appeared on the television shows Grey's Anatomy, Knight Rider, Make It Or Break It, Married Single Other, several episodes of the Ghost Whisperer, and in the films Disturbia, Bride Wars, Love Happens, My Sister's Keeper, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and Moms' 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.
After a period of writer's 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." This Is Where We Are was released in the US on 15 February 2014. 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. Ahn explored electropop music in the album This Is Where We Are.
Personal life
Ahn married actor Michael Weston in May 2010.
Albums
EPs
Singles
Music videos
Compilation appearances
Contributions
Filmography
Credits of Priscilla Ahn as a vocalist and/or songwriter
Television
Credits of Priscilla Ahn as a vocalist and/or songwriter