Natalie Anne Merchant Net Worth
Natalie Anne Merchant Net Worth is
$300,000
Natalie Anne Merchant Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Natalie Anne Merchant was born on October 26, 1963 in Jamestown, New York, USA. The third of four children, Natalie displayed a love for music at an early age, though she never thought of it as a career choice. Natalie originally wanted to become a teacher, but that changed when she met Robert Buck in 1981 and became the lead singer for 10,000 ... | Date Of Birth | October 26, 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Jamestown, New York, United States |
| Height | 5' 1" (1.55 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Director, Actress |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barefoot dancing,,,the queen of college pop/rock |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I think of myself as a musician and not a celebrity. Celebrity status is something you have to deliberately pursue - I couldn't imagine myself seeking that. (Interview with The Providence Journal-Bulletin - February 13, 1996.) |
| 2 | It's very odd to think of the places my music can go once it leaves my hands. |
| 3 | The '60s aesthetic has never really appealed to me, the tie-dyed Deadhead running barefoot through the forest on LSD. I don't think that's really me. But I've been a vegetarian for 17 years and I consider myself an environmentalist inasmuch as I can be, considering the job that I have. I prefer living in the countryside rather than the city; I find it more sane and sustaining for myself. - Interview - October 24, 1995 |
| 4 | Sometimes I've lamented that, because I've written songs that were angry but I could never sound as angry as I felt. But at other times I feel really happy that I have this voice, because it seems to soothe people and draw them close to me. Children really love my voice. I've been noticing a lot of really young kids at the show - like, 12 and under - lately, and I'm really excited. Because if I were 12 years old, going to a concert, it would be a choice between either the Backstreet Boys or me. I'm just glad it's me. |
| 5 | One of the things I'm trying to do as an artist is comfort people. Tell them, 'You're not alone.' |
| 6 | Britain was the first place I ever travelled outside the United States so when I arrived in London at the age of 19, everything was exciting - the sense of history and all these cute guys with British accents. |
| 7 | A lot of things are personal experiences disguised as other people's experiences. I can't remove the autobiographical slant from the things I write. You always bring yourself into what you're writing. |
| 8 | People always tell me that my live shows differ greatly from my albums, which are a little more meticulous and subdued. People come see me live, and I'm cracking jokes and dancing around like a savage, and it's truly unpredictable. There should be a record of that. |
| 9 | I don't want to live in a culture of despair. I'd like to live in a culture of hope. |
| 10 | I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If I could control prople's minds, I'd like to put something useful in. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Released "The House Carpenter's Daughter" on August 12. [August 2003] |
| 2 | Recently released Retrospective 1990-2005 - a collection of her best work. She is currently in Spain, and doing her part in raising money for Hurrican Katrina victims. [October 2005] |
| 3 | Natalie is working on her new folk album entitled "The House Carpenter's Daughter". The album will be available on her site and in some retail stores later this year. [February 2003] |
| 4 | Has a daughter named Lucia de la Calle (b.2003) with her ex-husband Daniel de la Calle. |
| 5 | Her mom owns a shop in Greenville, South Carolina called Time Warp which sells vintage clothing and retro items and accessories. |
| 6 | Natalie Merchant was the first musical guest to be asked back by David Leterman to perform for a second night in a row. |
| 7 | Garry Shandling wanted to cast her in a recurring role on the final season of The Larry Sanders Show (1992) but she turned the part down. |
| 8 | Is Irish-Italian. Her father's original Italian family name was "Mercante", but it was Americanized into "Merchant". Her mother's side is Irish -- O'Neill or O'Neal or O'Shea. |
| 9 | Worked as an "arts and crafts lady" teaching art to homeless kids for a homeless shelter in Harlem during her hiatus from 10,000 Maniacs. |
| 10 | Dropped out of high school at age 16 and attended Jamestown Community College of The State University of New York (SUNY). She got an Associate's degree instead of a GED. |
| 11 | Her favourite song by 10,000 Maniacs is "Dust Bowl". |
| 12 | Her childhood hero was Leonardo da Vinci. She is able to write left-handed, upside-down and backwards, as da Vinci did. |
| 13 | Natalie is planning on releasing a folk album in early 2003. She has also teamed up with her former 10,000 Maniacs members and they are going to release a retrospective album sometime in 2003. The album will contain one CD of popular singles and one CD of rare b-sides. Also, Natalie will be designing the cover of the CD and will be contributing to the 48-page booklet. |
| 14 | Natalie has also contributed to a colouring book for Crayola. The book was based on the lyrics of "Come Take a Trip in My Airship". |
| 15 | Has an older brother and sister and a younger brother |
| 16 | Joined 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and released 8 albums with them; the name of the band was inspired by the film Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964). |
| 17 | Solo albums: Tigerlily (1995), Ophelia (1998), Live in Concert (1999), Motherland (2001) |
| 18 | Took piano and voice lessons |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Horror Story | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Parks and Recreation | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013 | ||
| Violet & Daisy | 2011 | writer: "Verdi Cries" | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Glamour Models, Mum and Me | 2010 | TV Movie documentary performer: "San Andreas Fault" / writer: "San Andreas Fault" | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| House M.D. | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Assassin | 2010 | Short writer: "These are Days" | |
| Being Erica | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Banda sonora | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Breaking Bad | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Office | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Cándida | 2006 | performer: "Motherland" / writer: "Motherland" | |
| Cold Case | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cheaper by the Dozen | 2003 | writer: "These Are Days" | |
| Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer | 2003 | Documentary performer: "Carnival" / writer: "Carnival" | |
| When in Rome | 2002/I | Video writer: "These Are Days" | |
| Alias | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2002 writer - 1 episode, 2002 | ||
| Crossing Jordan | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2002 writer - 2 episodes, 2002 | ||
| Piedras | 2002 | performer: "The Letter" / writer: "The Letter", "Noah's Dove" | |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
| Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert | 1999 | Video documentary performer: "Life is Sweet", "Ophelia", "Wonder", "San Andreas Fault", "Beloved Wife", "Senor Don Gato", "Space Oddity", "Carnival", "Break Your Heart", "These Are Days", "The Gulf of Araby", "Waterbound" / writer: "Life is Sweet", "Ophelia", "Wonder", "San Andreas Fault", "Beloved Wife", "Carnival", "Break Your Heart", "These Are Days" | |
| Bringing Out the Dead | 1999 | writer: "These Are Days" | |
| Ophelia | 1998 | Video documentary performer: "Ophelia", "Frozen Charlotte", "My Skin", "Thick as Thieves", "Kind and Generous", "Carnival" / writer: "Ophelia", "Frozen Charlotte", "My Skin", "Thick as Thieves", "Kind and Generous", "Carnival", "Jealousy", "Break Your Heart", "Wonder" | |
| One Fine Day | 1996 | performer: "One Fine Day" | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Time Capsule | 1990 | Video documentary writer: "National Education Week", "Tension", "Pit Viper", "Scorpio Rising", "Maddox Table", "My Mother the War", "Hey Jack Kerouac", "Don't Talk", "Like the Weather", "What's the Matter Here", "Trouble Me", "Hateful Hate", "Eat for Two", "Dust Bowl", "You Happy Puppet" |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise is There, a Memoir by Natalie Merchant | 2015 | Documentary completed | |
| Paradise Is There | 2015 | Documentary | |
| Dear Governor Cuomo | 2012 | Documentary collaborating director | |
| Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert | 1999 | Video documentary | |
| Time Capsule | 1990 | Video documentary |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Child's Garden of Poetry | 2011 | TV Movie voice | |
| Naya Din | 2007 | Short | |
| Natalie Merchant: Kind and Generous | 1998 | Video short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise is There, a Memoir by Natalie Merchant | 2015 | Documentary writer completed | |
| Ophelia | 1998 | Video documentary |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Is There | 2015 | Documentary | |
| Earthlings | 2005 | Documentary |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica 3D: On the Edge | 2014 | Documentary short composer: additional music |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise is There, a Memoir by Natalie Merchant | 2015 | Documentary producer completed |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avain | 2006 | Short special thanks for inspiration | |
| StarCraft | 1998 | Video Game thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| Paradise Is There | 2015 | Documentary | Herself |
| Katie | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| Dear Governor Cuomo | 2012 | Documentary | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2010 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
| TEDTalks | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1993-2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Go Further | 2003 | Documentary | Herself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1996-2002 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| Austin City Limits | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Up Close and Personal with Natalie Merchant | 2001 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1999-2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Best of Sessions at West 54th, Volume 2 | 2000 | Video | Herself |
| ABC 2000: The Millennium | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Man in the Sand | 1999 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert | 1999 | Video documentary | Herself (Vocals, Piano) |
| Intimate Portrait | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Ophelia | 1998 | Video documentary | Ophelia / Herself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| VH1 Storytellers | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1995-1998 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
| Hard Rock Live | 1997 | TV Series | |
| Sessions at West 54th | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Herself (Vocals, Piano) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1996 | 1996 | TV Special | Herself |
| 1996 VH1 Honors | 1996 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | 1995 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1995 | 1995 | TV Special | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1994 | 1994 | TV Special | Herself |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1993 | 1993 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Unplugged | 1990-1993 | TV Series documentary | Herself - lead vocals / piano / Herself |
| Rock and Roll Inaugural Ball | 1993 | TV Movie | Herself (as 10,000 Maniacs) |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 1992 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| The Word | 1990 | TV Series | Herself |
| Time Capsule | 1990 | Video documentary | Herself (Vocals, Piano, Organ) |
Known for movies
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
as Soundtrack
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
as Soundtrack
Natalie Merchant: Live in Concert (1999)
as Director
One Fine Day (1996)
as Soundtrack