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Star Anna Constantia Krogstie Bamford [1] is an American singer and guitarist from Ellensburg, Washington who plays Americana [2] and alt-country. [1] Her band Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs includes Justin Davis (guitar), Keith Ash (bass), and Travis Yost (drums). [3] Since summer 2010, the band has also included Ty Bailie on keyboards. [4] Davis replaced original guitarist Corey Dosch, who left the band to pursue his Ph.D.; [1] Ash replaced earlier bassist Frank Johnson. [5]
Star Anna was born in 1986. She began playing drums at the age of 11. During high school, she played in a punk rock band named No Continuous Standing as a drummer. When she reached the age of 16, she became a guitarist and started writing songs. Her early songs were specifically Christian but later expanded to include personal material in her songs. [1]
Star Anna and the Laughing Dogs appeared with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra on October 26, 2012. The orchestra performed two of Star Anna's songs, arranged by Scott Teske, and a piece composed by Teske with lyrics by Star Anna. [6]
In his weekly column for Seattle alternative press weekly The Stranger , Duff McKagan wrote positively regarding her singing voice.