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Nell Marie McKay (born April 13, 1982) [1] is an English–American singer and songwriter. She made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera (2006). [2] Early life and education. McKay was born in London [3] [4] to an English father, writer-director Malcolm McKay, and an American mother, actress Robin Pappas.
Under the lonesome cry of the midnight train, stars twinkling over hillbilly lights in the mountain fog, Nellie McKay returns with her first album of original material in 13 years.
Feb 12, 2018 · A singer-songwriter drawn to the inherent tensions between surface and substance, she has earned her reputation for unruly drolleries. The least conflicted love...
A recipient of PETA’s Humanitarian Award and the Humane Society’s Doris Day Music Award in recognition of her dedication to animal rights, Nellie is an annoyingly vocal advocate for feminism, civil rights and other deeply felt progressive ideals.
May 19, 2018 · Nellie McKay sings melancholy standards about love on her new album: Sister Orchid. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with McKay about her music that she performs alone.
Apr 4, 2020 · One of the early 21st century's greatest pop confections, singer-songwriter Nellie McKay's 2004 album "Get Away from Me" is well worth revisiting during these vexing times. With her debut LP,...
You wouldn't think to call someone audacious who once devoted an entire album to Doris Day songs, but Nellie McKay is. Her bold personality shines through in...
