Alice Melinda Cohen was born on November 25,1958 and known by the stage name Alice Desoto, is a New York City-based American singer, songwriter, musician and fine artist.
12 Facts About Alice Cohen
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Alice Cohen has performed as the lead vocalist for two major label bands, the Vels and Die Monster Die.
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Alice Melinda Cohen was born on November 25,1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of two professional jazz pianists, Robert Cohen and Harriet Levin Cohen.
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Alice Cohen's father Robert was a respected figure in the Philadelphia jazz community, having performed for decades in the area, and he had a chance performance with highly influential saxophonist Charlie Parker.
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Alice Cohen is best known for her work as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the Vels, a Philadelphia new wave and synth-pop band that she co-founded in 1980.
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In 1980, Alice Cohen wrote the disco song "Deetour" for Karen Young which was then released as a single in 1982, re-released on Horse Meat Disco in July 2009.
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In 1996, Alice Cohen sang a track in the Martin Scorsese-produced musical comedy-drama film Grace of My Heart, directed by Allison Anders.
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In recent years, Alice Cohen has performed frequently as a solo act, as well as collaborating with a number of groups including LYDSOD, Long Lost, Raw Thrills, Castles, and Espadrille.
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Alice Cohen has made music videos for dozens of indie bands and musicians.
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In 2008, Alice Cohen began to produce animated music videos for artists such as Ducktails, Coasting, Broken Deer, and Greatest Hits, using found imagery and objects in traditional cutout and stop motion animation style.
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In 2010, Alice Cohen had her first solo exhibition of visual works including video, collage, and installation, which took place at Live with Animals gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Alice Cohen's work has been screened at Anthology Film Archives, the Film-Makers' Cooperative, Printed Matter, Inc.