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Amanda Blank
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| Birth name | Amanda Mallory McGrath |
| Born | March 10, 1983 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Downtown Records |
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Amanda Blank, whose real name is Amanda Mallory McGrath, is an American singer and rapper. She was born on March 10, 1983. She is also part of a music group called Sweatheart, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Early Life and Name
Amanda Blank was born in 1983 in Germantown, a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up in a type of house called a row house with her older sisters. Her parents were both artists. Amanda chose her stage name, Amanda Blank, because she liked the character Jerri Blank from the TV show Strangers with Candy.
Music Career
Amanda Blank often works with another rapper named Naeem. They have made several songs together. Some of their well-known songs include "Blow" and "Bump." Her music has been featured in popular TV shows like HBO's Life Support and CSI: NY.
In 2007, Amanda Blank signed with Downtown Records, a record label. Her first solo album, called I Love You, came out in August 2009. Famous music producers like Diplo and Dave Sitek helped create this album. Her first single from the album was "Might Like You Better."
Amanda Blank has also performed as an opening act for other popular musicians. She has opened for artists like Peaches, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Santigold. Her song "Make It Take It" was even used in a commercial for McDonald's in 2010.
More recently, she released a song called "Put Me Out" in May 2019. In 2020, she was featured on the song "WooWooWoo" from Naeem's album Startisha.
Personal Life
Amanda Blank married Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders in 2023.
Discography
Albums
- 2005: Bmore Gutter Music (Mix CD)
- 2006: Blow (EP)
- 2009: I Love You
Singles
- 2009: "Might Like You Better"
- 2009: "Shame on Me"
- 2019: "Put Me Out"
- 2020: "Oh Man"
- 2021: "Love You Again"
Other Songs and Collaborations
Amanda Blank has also released other songs and worked with many different artists. Some of these include:
- Get It Now 12"
- "Foul Mouth" – with Mouse on Mars
- "Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub)" – with Major Lazer
- "A Volta" – with NASA
- "Bump" – with Spank Rock
- "Extraball" – with Yuksek
- Lindsay Lohan's Revenge – with Pase Rock
- Loose – with Bangers & Cash
- YoYoYoYoYo – with Spank Rock
- Startisha - with Naeem
- "What U Like" – with Major Lazer
