Ani Kyd | |
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.jpg.webp) Ani Kyd in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 15, 1969 |
| Origin | Ontario/Vancouver, B.C. Canada |
| Genres | Metal, Punk, Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Actor, Life Coach |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Alternative Tentacles, Independent |
| Past members | Rumble Fish : 1989-1991
Spank Machine:1992-1993 Members
Petrbuilt: 1993 Members-
Spanking Betty:1994 MEMBERS-
Ani Kyd And Her Band Of Champions 1994-1999 Members:
KYDMONOPOLI 1999-2000 Members:
The Ani Kyd Band 2000-2007 Members:
Fuel Injected .45 2001 - Present Members
THOR:2001-2003 Members
Approach The Throne 2005-2007 Members
The Ani Kyd Blues Experience :2008-2009 Members
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| Website | Website |
Ani Kyd (born September 15, 1969) is a Canadian, Vancouver-based musician, actor, and life coach.
Career
Kyd has worked with musicians including Meegan Bradfield (Limblifter), Lisa Wagner (Cello player for Moist), Gene Hoglan (Strapping Young Lad) and Byron Stroud (Fear Factory). She has played guitar for THOR as well as having Jello Biafra produce and perform back up vocals for her debut album, Evil Needs Candy Too, which was released on Alternative Tentacles in 2005. From 2005 to 2007 she sang in the two lead singer metal/rock band Approach The Throne, with Chris "Val" Valagao (Zimmers Hole) as the other singer. Throughout Kyd's professional career she has sung back up vocals for Paul Hyde, Sandy Scofield, Strapping Young Lad (on the album Alien) and the Devin Townsend Band. She has also been on various compilations including Trooper tribute and a Green Party album featuring Bruce Cockburn and Bill Henderson, Joe Keithley (D.O.A.) and Bif Naked. She was nominated for favourite local female in the Georgia Straight Music Awards 2000. She acted alongside Jello Biafra in the movie The Widower. She has played shows with Our Lady Peace, Bif Naked, Paul Hyde, Strapping Young Lad, DOA, the Melvins and Jello Biafra, and performed approximately 500 live shows from 1986 to 2010 including November 29, 2003 at the Pacific Coliseum Vancouver B.C, with THOR and D.O.A. and on May 1, 2004 at BC Place, Vancouver for (Slam City Jam). Kyd has been a member of over 12 bands from 1986 to 2010. She has done four major Canadian and US tours, including a 40-city tour playing guitar for Thor.
Ani Kyd was turned into a cartoon character in the Futurama/Simpsons comic - issue #2 of 2, 2002, "Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis" page 2
Music videos
| Artist | Year | Song Title | Role | Director | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thor | 2002 | "Fubar is a Super Rocker" | Guitar player | Michael Dowse | [1] |
| Ani Kyd Blues Experience | 2009 | "Run and Hyde" | Lead singer, songwriter | Marcus Rogers | [2] |
| The New Pornographers | 2002 | "Your Daddy Don't Know" | Lead Role – Ring Leader | Michael Dowse | [3] |
| Strapping Young Lad | 2003 | "Relentless" | Ani was producer on this video | Marcus Rogers | [4] |
Discography
Albums
Evil Needs Candy Too (Alternative Tentacles 2005)[5]
- Rejoyce
- Creepy Feeling
- Taste My Lips
- My 1st Kill
- Fingerpainting
- Six Californian Dollars
- 13
- Left Holding the Bag
- Erase
- Left Right Left
- So Far
- Lost
- Stranger Things
- Silver Cage
- Hardway Home
- The Involuntary Admittance of Jack Ryd. By Michael Kyd
Ani Kyd Blues Experience (Independent 2009)[6]
- 2 Guns
- Alone is for me
- Reckless Soul
- Run and Hyde
- Dirty Blues
- Miss V
- Simply You
- Waste of Time
- Why do you love me
- One step behind
Compilations
Grrrls with Guitars Compilation Volume 1 (1999) Grrrls with Guitars Records also featuring Kinnie Starr, Sandy Scofield
- "The Sun In My Eyes"
Shot Spots (2001) on Visionary Records. A Trooper tribute album also featuring DOA, Real McKenzies, SNFU
- "Boy With A Beat"[7]
The Green Revolution (2004) also featuring Jello Biafra, Randy Bachman, Bruce Cockburn, Bif Naked, and Joe Keithley
- "Wish You Dead"[5]
Back-up vocals
- Sandy Scofield "Dirty River"(1994) Independent back-up vocals on "Big House"
- Paul Hyde "Turtle Island" back-up vocals on "Love Is All", and "Happy Train"
- Strapping Young Lad "Alien" and "Strapping Young Lad"
- Jello Biafra And The Guantanamo School Of Medicine "The Audacity Of Hype" back-up vocals on "Pets Eat Their Masters", "Electronic Plantation"
References
- ↑ "THOR - Fubar Is a Super Rocker". YouTube. 2008-04-10. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Ani Kyd Blues Experience ; Run And Hyde". YouTube. 2009-05-31. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "New Pornographers - Your Daddy Don't Know". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Strapping Young Lad - Relentless (Official Video)". YouTube. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- 1 2 "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ↑ "Ani Kyd's Blues Experience". The Georgia Straight. August 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
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