Louise Rutkowski
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| Louise Rutkowski | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Associated acts | This Mortal Coil |
| Website | Louise Rutkowski |
Louise Rutkowski is a Scottish singer who rose to prominence as part of the 4AD music project This Mortal Coil.
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[edit] Early life
At 19 Louise was signed to CBS Records, recording three singles and an album with soul producer Pete Wingfield.
[edit] Career
[edit] This Mortal Coil
As part of the This Mortal Coil collective, Louise's distinctive voice can be heard on the seminal Filigree & Shadow and Blood albums, and as lead vocalist on The Hope Blister's crticically acclaimed 1998 Smile's OK album, all of which were released on the 4AD Records recording label.
[edit] Solo and collaborative career
Louise also performed in The Kindness of Strangers, with Moulin Rouge composer Craig Armstrong who was signed to US label Interscope Records, recording the highly regarded album Hope, with tracks produced by the Eurythmics ' Dave Stewart and Bjork/Madonna cohort Nellee Hooper.
In 2001 she released 6 Songs on her own label, Jock Records, exploring the surreal world of Randy Newman.
