Carolyne Mas
Carolyne Mas (born on October 20, 1955 in New York as Carol Patricia Mas) is an American singer-songwriter who works in rock . She produces, composes, sings and plays guitar and piano .
life and career
Mas is the daughter of Livia and Joseph Mas. Her mother was Miss Puerto Rico and a medical student, her father - at first an opera singer - became known as the inventor of a battery charger . After touring numerous clubs such as New York's CBGB and pubs in Greenwich Village , Carolyne Mas had a hit in the 1980s with the approximately 15 to 20-minute live track Sittin 'in the Dark , depending on the mood of her band . From 1989 to 1993 Mas lived in Germany.
The musician is rather unknown in the USA ; it is more popular in Canada and Europe . Mas' musicians included Ivan Elias ( bass ), Bobby Chouinard ( drums ) and Charlie Giordano ( keyboards ).
In 1980 the live record Mas Hysteria was released; In a blank LP sleeve with an amateur cover stuck on, it was reminiscent of a bootleg and sold a quarter of a million copies in Germany.
Carolyne Mas is stylistically in the tradition of musicians Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders or Patti Smith . Her European tour announced for 2013 has been partially canceled for health reasons. The musician sells new and old recordings on her website.
Discography
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- 1979: Carolyne Mas
- 1980: Mas Hysteria
- 1981: Modern Dreams
- 1989: Action Pact
- 1992: Live!
- 1993: Reason Street
- 1996: Mas Hysteria CD Reissue (other songs from the underlying 70-minute radio broadcast that are not included on the CD are available on the homepage)
- 2002: Stay True
- 2003: Beyond Mercury
- 2005: Brand New World
- 2011: European Collection (USB stick with 4 CDS, additional tracks and photos, available from the musician's website)
- 2013: Across the River
- 2014: Live in Germany 1981 (Do-CD)
- 2014: Somebody like Me (43 tracks live + studio, recorded in Germany 1989–1993, download only)
Web links
- The Carolyne Mas website (English)
- Tom Appleton: 25 years of Mas Hysteria - a rock career on the sidelines
Individual evidence
- ↑ Blues singer Carolyne Mas plays concert with a lot of feeling Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung ; 19th February 2013
- ↑ Chart sources: UK US
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mas, Carolyne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mas, Carol Patricia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer-songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 20, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |