Amanda Palmer
Musician, writer and performance artist
Amanda Palmer is an American singer, songwriter and performance artist, known as a member of the duo the Dresden Dolls. She is also the author of The Art of Asking.
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American Born 1976 in New York City, United States
About Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer began as a street performer and later found success with the duo the Dresden Dolls, where she sings, plays piano and writes lyrics. She also performs as a solo artist and released her debut solo album Who Killed Amanda Palmer in 2008. She has also been part of the duo Evelyn Evelyn and led Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra. She was among the first musicians to bring crowdfunding sites into wide use. Her 2013 TED Talk "The Art of Asking" has drawn more than eight million views, and The Art of Asking is her book in the BookBits catalog.