Lida Husik
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lida Husik
| image =
| birth_name = Lida Husik
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1963}}
| origin = Washington, D.C., United States
| genre = Rock
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer
| years_active = 1991–2006
| label = Shimmy Disc, Astralwerks, Caroline Records, Alias Records, General Production Recordings
}}
Lida Husik (born 1963) is an American Washington, D.C./ New York City-based musician, who was active mainly in the 1990s. She released three albums for New York–based label Shimmy Disc. She later signed a deal with Caroline Records/Astralwerks, releasing a psychedelic record for Astralwerks and a more folky record for Caroline Records.{{cite web |first=Heather |last=Phares |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p13249|pure_url=yes}}|title=Lida Husik |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=February 21, 2013}} In her later years she moved to Los Angeles and signed to Alias Records, recording three records for them. Husik disappeared from the music scene until she self-released a new single to digital outlets in 2006. In 2018, she released a 10 track digital album, Motheroceanmorning, under her own label Husik Musik.
History
Lida Husik was born in 1963 in Washington, D.C. Starting in third grade, she learned violin and performed in her grade school band, Lafayette Elementary School orchestra. Eventually she taught herself how to play the drums and joined the punk band the Mourning Glories. During her brief time with the band, Husik learned about 4-track recording and decided to pursue a career as a solo artist. Eventually Don Fleming, frontman of the Velvet Monkeys, introduced her to producer Kramer.{{cite magazine |first=David |last=Greenberger |url=http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=lida_husik |title=Lida Husik |magazine=Trouser Press |year=2013 |accessdate=February 21, 2013}} Through Shimmy Disc, Kramer's record label, Husik released her debut album Bozo. At this point she had taught herself how to play several instruments including the guitar, bass guitar, and piano.{{cite web |first=David |last=Menzies |url=http://davidmzs.wordpress.com/tag/lida-husik-interview/ |title=Lida Husik on gentrification, the political landscape, and books |publisher=davidmzs.wordpress.com |date=September 1, 2011 |accessdate=February 21, 2013}} In 1994, she caught the attention of Beaumont Hannant, a British producer and DJ and collaborated with him on projects.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Jenkins |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/6017/lida-husiks-post-indie-joyride |title=Lida Husik's Post-Indie Joyride |newspaper=Washington City Paper |date=March 17, 1995 |accessdate=February 21, 2013}}
Discography
= Albums =
- Bozo (CD) – Shimmy Disc (1991)
- Your Bag (CD) – Shimmy Disc (1992)
- The Return of Red Emma (CD) – Shimmy Disc (1992)
- Evening at the Grange (With Beaumont Hannant) (CD) – Astralwerks (1994)
- Joyride (CD) – Caroline Records (1995)
- Green Blue Fire (As Husikesque) (CD) – Astralwerks/Caroline Records (1996)
- Fly Stereophonic – (CD) Alias Records (1997)
- Faith in Space – (CD) Alias Records (1998)
- Mad Flavor – (CD) Alias Records (1999)
- Nuclear Soul – (Digital Single) Husik Musik (2006)
- Motheroceanmorning – (Cassette & Digital Album) Husik Musik (2018)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.lidahusik.net}}
- {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p13249}}
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Category:American rock singers
Category:Record producers from Washington, D.C.
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