Gwendolyn Sanford

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Gwendolyn Sanford is an American singer-songwriter and composer. She is best known for her performances with Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang and for her contributions to the scores for Weeds , Orange Is the New Black, and other films and plays.

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Biography

Sanford was born in Philadelphia and raised in Sierra Madre, California. [1] Sanford studied acting at the Los Angeles County School High School for the Arts. [2] While in school, she learned to play guitar and at age 27, formed Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang. [2] The group was first noticed at a 2003 street fair in Los Feliz. [1]

In addition to her solo works,Sanford, and her husband Brandon Jay, recorded four albums of children's music as Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang. [3]

Film, TV, and stage

Sanford, Brandon Jay and Scott Doherty compose music for Netflix's original series Orange Is the New Black . [4] Prior, Gwendolyn and Brandon Jay composed the score for Weeds . [5] At least two different versions of Gwendolyn's song "Freedom of the Heart (Ooodily, Ooodily)" are prominently featured in Mike White's 2000 film Chuck & Buck . [6] She and Jay composed music for the play, Gruesome Playground Injuries. [7] Sanford wrote the music and lyrics for Romy and Michele's High School Reunion the musical, [8] which first premiered June 15, 2017, at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, WA.

Awards

In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020 she received an award BMI for her work on the Netflix show Orange Is The New Black .

In 2007, she received an award BMI for her work on the TV show Weeds .

In 2003, Sanford was recognized at LA Weekly Music Awards as the Best New Genre/Uncategorizable Artist. Also in 2003, Gwendolyn won KFPK radio's The Music Never Stops No. 1 Album of the Year" award for Dew[ citation needed ] and Amoeba Music named Sanford as their "Homegrown Artist Pick".

Discography

Solo

To date, Gwendolyn has recorded four solo albums

Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang

Gwendolyn has released four children's albums as "Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang":

And a live concert DVD

The "Good Time Gang" performs for children's events, mainly in California.

Affiliates

Musicians in Gwendolyn's live band include:

Musicians Gwendolyn has worked with include:

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  4. ↑ Niles, Jon (June 23, 2015). "'Orange is the New Black' Music Composer Gwendolyn Sanford Talks Season 3 Netflix Episodes, Characters' Stories & More". Music Times. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Danton, Eric R. (June 24, 2015). "Music on TV: Listen to Original Tracks From 'Orange Is the New Black' Season 3 (Exclusive)". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ Cook, Tommy (June 5, 2014). "Composer Gwendolyn Sanford Talks Orange Is the New Black Season 2; Calls it 'Darker' and 'Pretty Heavy'". Collider. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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