Nellie Mckay (born Nell Marie McKay on 13 April 1982) is an English-born American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedian, noted for her critically acclaimed debut album Get Away from Me and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera (2006), for which she won a Theatre World Award. Wikipedia
Nellie is a borderline genius. Great melodies and wicked lyrics (though I dislike her overtly political tendency).
Why is she largely unknown when similar, but vastly inferior artists like Nora Jones sell by the truckload? Maybe calling your best album "Get away from me" turns people away..
Nellie is a borderline genius. Great melodies and wicked lyrics (though I dislike her overtly political tendency).
Why is she largely unknown when similar, but vastly inferior artists like Nora Jones sell by the truckload? Maybe calling your best album "Get away from me" turns people away..