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Frisky and Mannish

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"her voice is gorgeous, and she's a powerfully gifted satirist... terrific classical keyboard work from Mannish. It's a remarkable act - the highlight of the four acts covered by this review, and likely the highlight of any evening."
"Two extraordinarily gifted and astonishing performers, great presence, remarkably imaginative, wholly original - and colossal fun."
John Park, Fringe Report, June 2008 (http://www.fringereport.com)
THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE. THEY HAVE ARRIVED. NO TOUCHING.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
2006 ~ graduated from the Leipzig Conservatoire, with Fitz-Harding the winner of the Lenya Award for most promising coloratura soprano, and Mannish the youngest recipient of the Mendelssohn Composition Prize for his first full-length opera, 'Juturna'.
Late 2006 ~ first performance of 'Juturna' (conducted by Mannish, with Fitz-Harding in the lead role) at the Opera House in Leipzig; a noted German critic wrote of the music as being "about two hundred years ahead of its time, but not exactly easy on the ear."
2007 ~ embarked on a classical recital tour of continental Europe, visiting Lyon, Frankfurt, Bologna, Kiev, Brno, Krakow and Thessaloniki, among others; they met with unprecedented (and as yet unrivalled) success in Armenia, but were banned from Portugal after a controversial outdoor performance for which they were both arrested and detained at Lisbon's prison.
Early 2008 ~ Relocated to Wickham Fen, Cambridgeshire, and later to London; met with various record producers and music executives, who suggested that they attempt to incorporate "pop songs" into their repertoire.


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Member Since: 4/19/2008
Band Website: friskyandmannish.co.uk
Band Members: Lady Felicity Fitz-Harding
Hansel Amadeus Mannish
Influences: 2 Unlimited, ABBA, Andy Williams, Art Garfunkel, Axel F, The Bangles, Basement Jaxx, The Beatles, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, Britney Spears, Carly Simon, Cher, Chesney Hawkes, Christina Aguilera, Chubby Checker, Chumbawumba, Coldplay, Coolio, Cornershop, Corona, Destiny's Child, Dexy's Midnight Runners, DJ Sammy, Dolly Parton, EastEnders, Enya, Etta James, Europe, Eurythmics, Evita, Ewan McGregor, George Gershwin, George Michael, Gerry Rafferty, Gloria Estefan, Greensleeves, Hall & Oates, Hot Chocolate, Jerry Herman, John Travolta, Justin Timberlake, Kander & Ebb, Kate Bush, Kate Nash, Katrina & The Waves, The Korgis, Leona Lewis, Li'l Kim, Lulu, Madonna, Mama Cass, Marlene Dietrich, Meat Loaf, Michael Jackson, Mya, Nelly Furtado, New Order, Nicole Kidman, The Nolan Sisters, Olivia Newton-John, Pink, The Pussycat Dolls, Queen, R.E.M., The Rembrandts, Round The Twist, S Club 7, Sandie Shaw, Shirley Bassey, Sinead O'Connor, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Sisqo, Snap, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Steven Spielberg, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Survivor, Take That, TLC, Tony Christie, Toploader, Van Morrison, Vanessa Carlton, Walt Disney, The Wannadies, Whigfield, Whitney Houston, et al.
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My Blog

What a party! (Don’t look at me)

In the immortal words of Clock: "oh, what a night." To those of you who ventured into London's seediest, murkiest, homosexual-est quarter yesterday evening for our appearance at the Soho Revue Bar, w...
Posted by Frisky and Mannish on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:05:00 PST

We feel so extraordinary...

To all those who came and saw us 'shake our asses and watch ourselves' at the Canal Cafe last night - a fervent thank you. Your appreciative gaze and raucous response provided the perfect setting for ...
Posted by Frisky and Mannish on Wed, 28 May 2008 04:41:00 PST

Oh my gosh...

We've just been so busy, doing shows, recording, writing, having our hair done. No but seriously... Those of you who saw our first all-by-ourselves show at the fabulous Royal Academy of Dramatic Art o...
Posted by Frisky and Mannish on Fri, 16 May 2008 05:10:00 PST