1. Nina Maria Nastasia is an American folk singer-songwriter.
15 Facts About Nina Nastasia
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Nina Nastasia's fifth studio album release, You Follow Me, was a collaboration with Australian drummer Jim White of Dirty Three.
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Nina Nastasia was born and raised in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and is of Calabrian-Italian and Irish descent.
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Nina Nastasia's father was artist and art teacher Jim Nastasia.
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Nina Nastasia began writing songs in 1993, and released her first album, Dogs, in 2000.
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Only 1,500 copies of the album were initially pressed, with Nina Nastasia putting together the album packaging herself in her apartment.
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Nina Nastasia sold them at her shows, quickly selling all of them.
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Nina Nastasia has released seven albums, one in collaboration with Jim White.
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Nina Nastasia subsequently recorded six sessions for late BBC disc jockey John Peel's show.
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Nina Nastasia has called the single "a good complement to You Follow Me".
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In February 2022, Nina Nastasia signed a record deal with Temporary Residence Limited, which digitally reissued On Leaving, You Follow Me and Outlaster that same month.
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Nina Nastasia's music has been noted by journalists and critics for blending elements of folk and Americana, with Gothic overtones.
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Nina Nastasia's music has been likened to that of Tom Waits, Devendra Banhart, Neko Case, and Cat Power.
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Nina Nastasia has stated in interviews that she knows little of musical history, and had not originally intended to become a musician.
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Nina Nastasia has commented that she is a fan of films, particularly horror films.