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[edit] Official website

As of Dec. 9 the official website now shows an article for an unrelated group called The Libertines. I'm not sure if that means if it's been hacked or what. I checked one of the fan forums and it seems this might be intentional in some weird way ... if it's a permanent change, however, I recommend deleting the link for now as it's just confusing and has nothing to do (apparently) with Nellie. 23skidoo 15:53, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 21 really?

Do you all buy the fact that she was born in '84 not '82? I wouldn't be suprised is she decided to claim she was only 19 to give a sort of child prodigy vibe to her work. Why would her father lie?

Please sign your comments. In answer to your question, apparently McKay isn't exactly cozy with her old man, so such things do need to be taken with a grain of salt. In any event, McKay would hardly be the first performer to fudge her age. Fact is, according to all official sources she was born in 84. The fact there is a claim made of a different birth year cannot be ignored, and has been acknowledged. Beyond that there isn't much else that can be done unless an official, verifiable, unrelated source indicates otherwise. 23skidoo 05:23, 4 January 2006 (UTC)
She was not really born in 1984, nor even on December 13. In addition to her father's own testimony, she also graduated from high school and started college in 2000, at her claimed age of 15 which is extremely unlikely. Even her British birth certificate supposedly gives the 1982 date. Anyway, try googling it[1] --Fallout boy 06:18, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
Good detective work! 23skidoo 15:31, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

"McKay was born in London, England, on April 13, 1982, but has spent most of her life in the United States." http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=591005 (Brodey)

Sony probably wanted to sell her as a younger artist, and McKay complied. Sony has done this with other female artists in the past, notably Heather Nova in the mid-90s. 66.90.150.79 22:05, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fan Page

==Style Nellie McKay is a brilliant artist who delights in spreading her opinions and political messages through songs the tunes and music of which have a mix of jazz, chimes and rap--Nellie McKay's rapping in songs such as Sari could be compared to that of the band Blondie in songs such as Rapture.==

This passage sounds like it would belong on a nellie mckay fan page, not an encyclopedic article i think it should be edited or removed. (Brodey)

Feel free to delete or edit such things when you find them - Be bold as the Wikipedia guide says. I've killed this section for the reasons you state and also because it simply duplicates content already covered in the introduction. 23skidoo 15:19, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] HMV

Someone sent me a PM asking about HMV advertising the new CD. At least 2 HMV stores here in Calgary had little signs in their Nellie sections saying, "New CD, Pretty Little Head, buy it here Feb. 7" or something to that effect (I can't remember the precise wording). 23skidoo 20:23, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Threepenny Opera

The article says she has been announced to appear in Threepenny Opera, and she has in fact been appearing in that play since its "preview" opening the last week of March. There aren't any formal reviews (the official opening night is April 20, and I understand tradition dictates that preview performances aren't subject to review), though reviews submitted by theatergoers to sites such as The New York Times are mixed at best. Actually, a sizeable majority of these nonprofessional reviewers give the play a thumbs-down, though they have little to say about Nellie McKay's performance. The larger issue, it seems, is Wallace Shawn's translation/adaption of the Brecht original. For instance, the lead character, Mack the Knife, has been written to be a bisexual, and homo-erotic themes are prevalent throughout. Some also found the liberal use of vulgarities to be unappealing, though some conceded that the irreverent Brecht would likely approve. As for Nellie, she plays Polly Peachum, whom I believe is married to Mack the Knife (the character's name is actually MacHeath, but he is indeed the inspiration for Mack the Knife), and more than one person wrote to say they appreciated her "dry" sense of humor and enjoyed one of her musical numbers that was a contradition to her all-white, virginal appearance in the play. Actual Wikipedia writers/editors would need to check my facts and spellings before using any of this. Thanks for the opportunity to contribute. -- rlmcyd@aol.com.

Lovely! Now someone has updated the article to say Nellie is playing "Sally." Actually, Nellie is playing Polly Peachum. There is no Sally in the Threepenny Opera. -- rlmcyd@aol.com

The majority of the above is only appropriate at The Threepenny Opera#Broadway. It's sufficient here to say that she plays Polly, and a word or two about her reception. --Dhartung | Talk 23:24, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DVD?

Now that we know Pretty Little Head is finally coming out next month, does anyone know if there are plans to release the concert DVD that was also planned for earlier this year? 23skidoo 17:21, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] CD release

I see the article says that her new CD is scheduled for Oct 31 release. Was this changed recently? According to a local music shop here in Calgary, the CD was supposed to be released on Oct. 24. Maybe they got the info wrong? 23skidoo 02:27, 28 October 2006 (UTC)

Official label site says October 31. The NYT said it would be available digitally on October 24, though. --Dhartung | Talk 02:35, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
I bet that's what happened - the store saw the digital release date and posted that. Thanks. 23skidoo 02:44, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
For whatever reason the actual release of the album in Canada (and apparently elsewhere) was delayed until Nov. 21 so I indicated this in the article. However can anyone confirm for certain that the album was actually available in US stores on the 31st or was its release similarly delayed down there? 23skidoo 15:28, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
It did appear in US stores on the scheduled date. It didn't get a big release, but they did have it in at least one store I went to.Raymondluxuryacht 17:22, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rumor Has It soundtrack

Shouldn't there be a mention of the songs Nellie McKay contributed to the "Rumour Has It" soundtrack? What about adding a discography for her?

[edit] LGBT

Is she a lesbian or bisexual? If so, there are categories for musicians in these categories where she should be listed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 198.86.240.98 (talk) 18:56, 12 January 2007 (UTC).

Something like that should only be added if she has officially "come out." Otherwise it could be considered slander.Antmusic 16:42, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

She is straight. There is an interview with her discussing the song 'David', where the song is really about someone named David and she is in fact quite enamored with him. He is a college professor. She mentions in this interview that when she is down, holding onto (hugging) "her man" is one of the few things that will cheer her up. She also mentions that hugging people like a friend or her mother are not as good as hugging a man. 66.90.150.79 22:05, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bad, Bad External Link

Hi! I don't know how to edit links but under external links there is one listed as "Nellie McKay - WebSite and Forum" however I'm pretty sure that this website:

http://www.buttsacrossamerica.com/buttshot_pages/charoltte_motor_speedway.html

should not be showing up when I click on that particular link.

Someone who actually appreciates and respects Nellie McKay please fix this error. Thanks!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eolandra (talk • contribs)

[edit] Name

All Music Guide gives her name as Eleanora Marie McKay instead of Nell Marie McKay. Which one's right? - DNewhall 12:42, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] P.S. I Love You

She plays Ciara in this movie. Why is there no reference to her here or in the P.S. I Love You article? Or on IMDB for that matter?