Louise Rutkowski

Infobox musical artist
Name = Louise Rutkowski
Background = solo_singer
Origin = Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation = Singer
Associated_acts = This Mortal Coil
URL = [http://www.louiserutkowski.co.uk Louise Rutkowski]

Louise Rutkowski is a Scottish singer who rose to prominence as part of the 4AD music project This Mortal Coil.

Early life

At 19 Louise was signed to CBS Records, recording three singles and an album with soul producer Pete Wingfield.

Career

This Mortal Coil

As part of the This Mortal Coil collective, Louise's distinctive voice can be heard on the seminal "Filigree & Shadow" and "Blood" albums, and as lead vocalist on The Hope Blister's crticically acclaimed 1998 Smile's OK album, all of which were released on the 4AD Records recording label.

olo and collaborative career

Louise also performed in The Kindness of Strangers, with Moulin Rouge composer Craig Armstrong who was signed to US label Interscope Records, recording the highly regarded album Hope, with tracks produced by the Eurythmics ' Dave Stewart and Bjork/Madonna cohort Nellee Hooper.

In 2001 she released 6 Songs on her own label, Jock Records, exploring the surreal world of Randy Newman.

ources

* [http://www.louiserutkowski.co.uk Louise Rutkowski: Official Site]

External links

* [http://www.louiserutkowski.co.uk Louise Rutkowski: Official Site]