Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer is a versatile artist recognized for her work as a singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist, contributing significantly to music and theatrical productions. After co-founding The Dresden Dolls in 2000, Amanda Palmer established a versatile career as a singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist. Palmer began her professional journey as the Eight Foot Bride, a street performance artist, in cities including Cambridge, Edinburgh, Berlin, and Melbourne. She founded the Shadowbox Collective, a street theatre group, in 1999.

The Dresden Dolls quickly gained a cult following, releasing their debut album, ‘The Dresden Dolls,’ in 2002 via Roadrunner Records. Palmer authored ‘The Dresden Dolls Companion’ (2006), a band history and autobiography. She conceived and performed in the musical ‘The Onion Cellar’ (2006-2007) with the American Repertory Theater, and toured with the True Colors Tour 2007, debuting at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Palmer launched her solo career with the 2008 album ‘Who Killed Amanda Palmer,’ produced by Ben Folds.

Her third solo album, ‘There Will Be No Intermission,’ followed in 2019. In 2020, Palmer launched her podcast, ‘The Art of Asking Everything,’ extending her unique narrative style to a new audio format. This project reflects her commitment to exploring themes of art and connection.