Ani Kyd

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Ani Kyd
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Ani Kyd in 2016
Background information
Born (1969-09-15) September 15, 1969 (age 54)
OriginOntario/Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Genres Heavy metal, punk rock, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, Actor, Life Coach
Instrument(s) Guitar, vocals
Years active1986–present
Labels Alternative Tentacles, Independent
Website Website

Ani Kyd (born September 15, 1969) is a Canadian, Vancouver-based musician, actor, and life coach.

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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

ArtistYearSong TitleRoleDirectorLink
Thor 2002"Fubar is a Super Rocker"Guitar player Michael Dowse [1]
Ani Kyd Blues Experience2009"Run and Hyde"Lead singer, songwriterMarcus Rogers [2]
The New Pornographers 2002"Your Daddy Don't Know"Lead Role – Ring LeaderMichael Dowse [3]
Strapping Young Lad 2003"Relentless"Ani was producer on this videoMarcus Rogers [4]

Discography

Albums

Evil Needs Candy Too (Alternative Tentacles 2005) [5]

  1. Rejoyce
  2. Creepy Feeling
  3. Taste My Lips
  4. My 1st Kill
  5. Fingerpainting
  6. Six Californian Dollars
  7. 13
  8. Left Holding the Bag
  9. Erase
  10. Left Right Left
  11. So Far
  12. Lost
  13. Stranger Things
  14. Silver Cage
  15. Hardway Home
  16. The Involuntary Admittance of Jack Ryd. By Michael Kyd

Ani Kyd Blues Experience (Independent 2009) [6]

  1. 2 Guns
  2. Alone is for me
  3. Reckless Soul
  4. Run and Hyde
  5. Dirty Blues
  6. Miss V
  7. Simply You
  8. Waste of Time
  9. Why do you love me
  10. One step behind

Compilations

Grrrls with Guitars Compilation Volume 1 (1999) Grrrls with Guitars Records also featuring Kinnie Starr, Sandy Scofield

Shot Spots (2001) on Visionary Records. A Trooper tribute album also featuring DOA, Real McKenzies, SNFU

The Green Revolution (2004) also featuring Jello Biafra, Randy Bachman, Bruce Cockburn, Bif Naked, and Joe Keithley

Back-up vocals

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References

  1. ↑ "THOR - Fubar Is a Super Rocker". YouTube. 2008-04-10. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  2. ↑ "Ani Kyd Blues Experience ; Run And Hyde". YouTube. 2009-05-31. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  3. ↑ "New Pornographers - Your Daddy Don't Know". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Strapping Young Lad - Relentless (Official Video)". YouTube. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  5. 1 2 "Answers - The Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Ani Kyd's Blues Experience". The Georgia Straight . August 17, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-04-17. Retrieved 2010-07-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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