Cynthia Dall
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| Birth name | Cynthia Meggin Loya |
| Also known as | Cindy Dall |
| Born | March 12, 1971 Roseville, California,United States |
| Died | April 5, 2012(aged 41) Sacramento, California,United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, photographer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996-2012 |
Cynthia Dall(bornCynthia Meggin Loya) (March 12, 1971 – April 5, 2012),[1]sometimes known as "Cindy Dall", was an Americanlo-fimusician and photographer. Dall also gained notoriety in the fanzine world of the 1990s for her frequenttransgressive-styled cover shots and appearances inLisa Carver'sRollerderbymagazine.[2]
Dall was born inRoseville, California.She started recording and performing with then-boyfriend,Bill Callahanunder his former moniker, Smog. She first appeared on the Smog song "Wine Stained Lips", which was a B-side to the 1994 "A Hit" 7 "single. Dall went on to contribute vocals and guitar on theBurning KingdomEP,Wild Love,andThe Doctor Came at Dawn,and she toured with Smog in the US and Europe in 1995.
In 1996, Dall released her first solo album,Untitled.The original pressing of the LP had no artist name on the sleeve at the time, but Dall's name was later added for re-pressings.[3]The album features engineering work byJim O'Rourke,and guitar and vocals by Callahan.
In 1998, she did the vocals for a remix of "Torture Day" byThe Notwist.
In 2002, Dall released her second album,Sound Restores Young Men,which was recorded by O'Rourke and Tim Green ofThe Fucking Champs.
Dall had epilepsy. She also engaged in political activism around Sacramento, helping citizens register to vote.
Dall died in her home in Sacramento on April 5, 2012.[4]According to her record label, she was in the process of working on demos for a new album of material.[5]
Discography
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^Smog interview fromSecond Skin#7Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^Cynthia Dall on Discogs.comRetrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^Notes forUntitledon Discogs.comRetrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^"R.I.P. Cynthia Dall".Pitchfork. 8 April 2012.RetrievedMarch 27,2018.
- ^"Cynthia Dall 1971-2012".Drag City. April 9, 2012.RetrievedMarch 27,2018.
External links
[edit]- Cynthia Dall's page at Drag City Records
- Cynthia Dall Bio on AllMusic.com
- A Fan-Based Profile on MySpace
- Goodbye, Cynthia Dall
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