Evelyn Evelyn

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Evelyn Evelyn
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Background information
Origin Walla Walla, Washington
Genres
Years active2007 (2007)–2012
LabelsEleven, 8ft.
Members Amanda Palmer
Jason Webley
Website evelynevelyn.com

Evelyn Evelyn are a fictional musical duo created by Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) and Jason Webley. According to the backstory provided by Palmer and Webley, the duo consists of conjoined twin sisters (aka "Eva" and "Lyn"), Evelyn and Evelyn Neville, [1] [2] [3] [4] who were discovered in 2007 by Palmer and Webley. The twins are actually portrayed by Palmer and Webley, [5] dressed in connected garments.

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In 2007, the band released a 3-song, colored 7" vinyl record, along with a 6-track CD titled Elephant Elephant, which was released in a limited edition of 1,111 copies on Jason's label (11 records); it quickly sold out. The package also contains Amanda and Jason's story of how they met the Evelyns, as well as the process of recording the vinyl, and a sticker of the two-headed elephant, Bimba & Kimba.

A full-length album, Evelyn Evelyn , was released March 30, 2010, followed by a worldwide tour. [6]

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