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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Victoria Harrison |
| Also known as | Harry, Dirty Harry |
| Born | 10 May 1982 London, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock,pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, DJ |
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Victoria Harrison(born 10 May 1982) is a Britishrocksinger andDJwho performs under the stage nameAmazonica(and formerlyHarryandDirty Harry).[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Harry spent her early life living in Singapore and New York City as well as in the United Kingdom, and was raised under strict conservative family values – a vicar grandfather and mother in charge of a local Sunday school.
Harry connected with singers such asPatti SmithandJanis Joplin– influences in both her youth and musical stylings.[2]
As she grew up, Harry became involved in the London music and social scene. She first experienced the London nightlife in her teens – earning her ‘Dirty’ tag along the way, and building a reputation for herself on theunderground musicscene before launching a music career of her own.
The Trouble with... Harry
[edit]Originally recording as "Dirty Harry", Harry recorded two singles (the limited release industrial pop track "Eye", and "Nothing Really Matters" ) on her own record label, Dirty World Records, as well as an early version of her debut album,The Trouble with... Harry.However, the album's release was not an easy process and complications ensued, resulting in a legal battle leading to Harry dropping her 'Dirty' tag and rebranding herself simply as Harry.
The album was re-recorded and edited under this new name. Years after its inception, it was released in April 2003, throughTelstar Recordsalong with the album's supporting singles – "So Real", "Imagination" and "Follow Me". In 2003,Rimmelused "Imagination" – Harry's cover ofBelouis Some's hit – to front a TV advertising campaign. The song was also the lead track on Harry'sUnder the CoversEPwhich also featured the video for the song.
Collaborations
[edit]- In 2004, Harry performed adueton "Take" fromRaymond Watts' album,Pigmartyr.
- In 2005, Harry appeared as a guest vocalist on "Making Me Crazy" forTommy Lee's solo album,Tommyland.
- Two tracks were recorded ( "Set Fire to Me" and "Never Stop" ) withCrystal MethodforDJ Hyper's album,We Control.
- In the same year, she sang alongsideDani FilthinCradle of Filth's recording of "Temptation"(acoverofHeaven 17) for the albumThornography.She was also in the video for the song alongside the band.
Press coverage
[edit]In November 2006,Mick Rockphotographed Harry for her own article inPlayboy.In July 2008, Harry was interviewed alongsideCourtney LoveforNylonmagazine.
Television appearances
[edit]In 2003, she appeared in an episode of the UKChannel 4television programme,Faking it,where she was to help transform a choir girl into a "rock chick".[3]Controversy arose when the participant, Laura-Jane Foley, claimed she had been misrepresented by the show. However, the episode in question had already run into trouble before it aired, with regular sponsorsSmirnoffrefusing to be associated with its scenes of "irresponsible drinking", in which Harry appeared hungover after a night out.
Her filmwork also includes a role as Sophie Johnstone in the 1992 TV seriesHomeward Bound,and a small role as a lady of the night, Maria, alongsideJonny Lee Millerin the 1999 British film,Plunkett & Macleane.
In May 2003 Harry appeared on theBBC'sRe:coveredprogramme, where she performed both "Imagination", and a cover ofBlondie's hit "One Way or Another".
In late 2006, Harry was chosen as the face and voice ofbuy.com's $30 million national US marketing campaign, recording a song for, and appearing in the television advertisement for the company.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- The Trouble with... Harry(2003) (released under the name Harry)
- Songs from the Edge(2007)
- (un)Released(2009) – A compilation album of various rare tracks from Harry's career.
EPs
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "Eye" (2000)
- "Nothing Really Matters" (2001)
- "So Real" (2002) (released under the name Harry) –UKNo. 53[4]
- "Follow Me" (2003) (released under the name Harry)
- "High on You" (2015) (released under the name Amazonica)[5]
- "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"(2018) (released under the name Amazonica)[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Read All About It | The Amazonica".the girls are.27 September 2012.Retrieved23 December2020.
- ^"ON THE WAY UP - DIRTY HARRY CHECKS IN WITH MUDKISS".MUDKISS FANZINE.Archived fromthe originalon 4 August 2020.Retrieved23 December2020.
- ^"BBC America - Faking It Rock Chick".BBC America.2006. Archived fromthe originalon 21 October 2006.Retrieved2 November2006.
- ^abRoberts, David (2006).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 245.ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^"Premiere: Amazonica - 'High On You'".Clash Magazine.Retrieved23 December2020.
- ^"Amazonica Channels The Dark Heart Of Hallowe'en On 'Don't Fear The Reaper'".Clash Magazine.Retrieved23 December2020.
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