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Bat for Lashes

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Born 25 October 1979.

Bat for Lashes is a performance name for the person Natasha Khan.

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Biography

Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), also known by her stage name "Bat for Lashes", is a British alternative rock musician. As a musician she sings and plays the piano, guitar, harpsichord and the autoharp.

Khan's debut album Fur and Gold, released on 11 September 2006, peaked at #48 on the UK Album Charts and went on to be nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2007, in the following year Khan also picked up two BRIT nominations for Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Female, leading to growing media attention.

Khan’s second album Two Suns, released on the 6 April 2009, reached #5 on the UK Album Charts and #17 on the Irish Album Charts. The first single released off the second album "Daniel" charted within the top 40. The second single "Pearl's Dream" was released on 22 June 2009. The album Two Suns has also been nominated for the Mercury Prize.

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  1. Batwoman's back

    Thu 9 Apr 2009 09:07

    Bat For Lashes, aka Natasha Khan, reveals her love of David Attenborough

  2. Glittering return

    Tue 31 Mar 2009 09:34

    Bat For Lashes is back with her 80s-inspired second album

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  1. The Mercury Prize Shortlist of Shortlists

    Mon 20 Jul 2009 23:53 So here we are, this year's Mercury Prize nominations are upon us, but who will make... Rory Connolly

  2. Mercury Prize Nominations - Muso's Guide

    Fri 17 Jul 2009 18:51 Muso's Guide's Mitchell Stirling alerted us earlier this week to a fine list of... Rory Connolly

  3. Mercury Prize Nominations - Chromewaves

    Wed 15 Jul 2009 20:40 Talk of this year's Mercury Prize nominees has made its way to Canada, where Toronto's... Rory Connolly

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  1. Two Suns 2009

    Two Suns

    Reviewed by Sophie Bruce

    This highly anticipated album contains as many misses as it does hits.

  2. Fur And Gold 2006

    Fur and Gold

    Reviewed by Dan Tallis

    Natasha sings of forbidden desire, sinister dreams and magical kingdoms.

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  1. Bat For Lashes on Later...

    Watch Bat For Lashes performing Sleep Alone on Later With Jools Holland.

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. Daniel
    BBC Radio 2 | Emma Forbes 29/11/2009
     
  2. Prescilla
    BBC 6 Music | Shaun Keaveny 26/11/2009
     
  3. Pearl's Dream
    BBC 6 Music | Chris Hawkins 19/11/09
     

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Two Suns

Two Suns

  1. 1 Glass
     
  2. 2 Sleep Alone
     
  3. 3 Moon and Moon
     

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