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Carla Bozulich
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| Birth name | Carla Ragin Bozulich |
| Born | December 24, 1965 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Constellation, Folktale |
| Associated acts | The Geraldine Fibbers, Ethyl Meatplow, Mike Watt, The Nels Cline Singers, OvO, Xiu Xiu, Devin Sarno |
Carla Ragin Bozulich (born December 24, 1965) is an American musician from Los Angeles. She is known for being the lead singer and songwriter for the bands The Geraldine Fibbers and Evangelista. She was also a founding member of the groups Ethyl Meatplow and Scarnella.
Carla's music is often a mix of different styles, including alternative rock, experimental rock, and alternative country. She is known for her powerful voice and creative, often dark, lyrics. She has worked with many other famous musicians and has created music for plays and films.
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Musical Beginnings
Carla Bozulich was born in New York City but grew up in San Pedro, California. She started her music career when she was 17 years old. Her first band was called The Neon Veins, and they practiced in a garage in Lawndale, California.
In 1984, she was part of a recording called "Zurich 1916" by the artist Gary Kail. At that time, she used the name Carla Noelle.
Famous Bands and Projects
The Geraldine Fibbers
Carla formed the band The Geraldine Fibbers, where she was the lead singer and wrote the lyrics. The band became well-known and recorded two albums for Virgin Records, a major record label. Their first album, Lost Somewhere Between The Earth And My Home, was praised by critics.
The band's music has been used in movies. Their song "Dragon Lady" was in the 1997 film All Over Me. Another song, "House Is Falling," was featured in the opening scene of the movie Kill Me Later.
Evangelista
In 2006, Carla started a new project called Evangelista. At first, she released an album under her own name called Evangelista. It was released by Constellation Records, a label from Montreal. This was the first time the label had released music by an artist who was not from Canada.
Later, she decided to use Evangelista as the name of the band. The group released several more albums, including Hello, Voyager (2008) and In Animal Tongue (2011). The members of Evangelista often changed, with different musicians joining for recordings and live shows. Many of the musicians were from other famous experimental bands, like Godspeed! You Black Emperor.
Solo Career and Collaborations
Besides her bands, Carla has released many albums as a solo artist. In 2003, she released an album called The Red Headed Stranger. On this album, she covered every song from Willie Nelson's famous album of the same name. Willie Nelson himself even performed on her version.
In 2014, she released the album Boy. She traveled for six months while working on it, mixing the music in different countries like France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, and India. Her most recent solo album is Quieter, released in 2018.
Carla has worked with many other artists. She has performed live with musicians like Marianne Faithfull, Thurston Moore from the band Sonic Youth, and the band Wilco. She has also sung on albums by Mike Watt, Lydia Lunch, and Xiu Xiu.
Other Creative Work
Performance Art
Between 2000 and 2010, Carla created special art performances called Eyes for Ears and VOYAGERS. These were not typical concerts. For one piece called "Fake Party," the audience was invited to what looked like a party. Then, guests were taken one by one into a private room to be serenaded by Carla.
Another performance was a "guerilla sing-along" at a train station in Glendale, California. She wanted to create a free musical event that anyone could join in. These performances mixed music, art, and surprising experiences for the audience.
Writing and Teaching
Carla is also a writer. She has written articles, short stories, and poetry for magazines like LA Weekly and Wire Magazine. She has also taught workshops to help other people learn about the creative process of making art and music.
Selected Discography
Here are some of Carla Bozulich's most important albums, both as a solo artist and with her bands.
- Solo albums
- Quieter (2018)
- Boy (2014)
- Evangelista (2006)
- The Red Headed Stranger (2003)
- As leader of Evangelista
- Hello, Voyager (2008)
- Prince Of Truth (2009)
- In Animal Tongue (2011)
- With The Geraldine Fibbers
- Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home (1995)
- Butch (1997)
- With Ethyl Meatplow
- Happy Days, Sweetheart (1993)
