Heather Baker

Heather Baker
Background information
Also known as	Heather Liz Baker
Born	(1984-10-09) October 9, 1984 (age 40)
Origin	Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop Music Film Score Electronica Heavy Metal Post Hardcore
Occupation(s)	Producer, Music Director, Musician, Composer, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar Vocals Keyboard
Years active	2004—Present
Website	https://heatherlizbaker.com/

Heather Baker (born October 9, 1984) ^[1] is an American producer, musical director, and guitarist. Her musical direction clients include Chappell Roan, Conan Gray, Olivia Rodrigo, Towa Bird, Tegan and Sara, Livingston (musician), Ricky Montgomery, Maude Latour, Meg Myers, Em Beihold and Peter McPoland. Baker works under Direction Music Group , a musical direction collective based in Los Angeles, California.

Baker is also known for being a session and touring guitar player for the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert, Bea Miller, Bonnie McKee and more.

Background

In 2004, Heather Baker and a group of friends formed the band As Night Falls, releasing their debut EP The End of All Innocence in 2004. ^{[2] [3]}

In February 2007, Baker joined The Iron Maidens (world's only female tribute to Iron Maiden). She joined vocalist Aja Kim, guitarist Sara Marsh, bassist Wanda Ortiz and drummer Linda McDonald as part of the Maidens' 2007–2008 lineup. Baker's stage name was "Adrienne Smith," a female version of Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, until her official departure in 2010.

In 2013, Baker began commercial composing and arranging for feature films and television including soundtrack music for Holy Ghost People (2013), Raised by Wolves (2014), A Beginner's Guide To Snuff (2015), Little Paradise (2015), The Night Watchmen (2016), Dead Draw (2016), Cynthia (2017), Embeds (2017 TV series) and Starlight (2019).

In 2021, Direction Music Group was formed by Heather Baker and her partners, Drew Taubenfeld, Max Bernstein, Kevin Cofield, and Asaf Rodeh after years of working and touring together. ^[4]

Discography

As Night Falls

• The End of All Innocence (2004)

Fake Figures

• Hail The Sycophants (2011)
• They Must Be Destroyed (2014)

Antiwave

• Holiday Heart (2016)
• Agent of Sleep (2017)

References

1. "Happy Birthday Heather!". Ultimate Metal - Heavy Metal Forum and Community. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
2. "Stylinzine.com – As Night Falls Interview". Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
3. "As Night Falls on PureVolume". PureVolume. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
4. "About". Direction Music. Retrieved August 6, 2025.