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Astrid Young

Vendela Astrid Young (born August 16, 1962[2][3]) is a Canadian musician, artist, author and sommelier. She is the daughter of journalist, sportswriter, and novelist Scott Young and his second wife Astrid Carlson, and the half-sister of fellow musician Neil Young.[4][5][6]

Astrid Young
Born
Vendela Astrid Paterson Young

(1962-08-16) August 16, 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Musician, artists, author, sommelier
SpouseRay Farrugia[1]
RelativesScott Young (father)
Neil Young (brother)
Websitewww.astridyoung.net

Musical career

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External videos
  Morning chats with singer, songwriter, author Astrid Young" (2023) – Global News - (6:02 min)

After her stint with the band Ohm & the Secret Sources in Canada, Young moved to Los Angeles in the mid '80s, we're she joined the glam metal band Sacred Child as lead vocalist.[7] The 90s saw the release of her first solo album Brainflower in 1995, followed by Matinee in 2002, and Night at Giant Rock in 2014 and collaborations in the 90s with bands such as Blackthorne and Dramarama [8] She was lead vocalist and bassists for the rock band iST's on their album Pokalolo Paniolo in the early 2000s.[9]

Young has collaborated with her brother (Neil Young) over many decades, including on the albums Unplugged,[10] Road Rock Vol. 1[11] the Grammy-nominated[12] Harvest Moon and Are You Passionate? while performing live together around the world.[13]

As a session musician, Young has appeared on a multitude of albums,[14][15] collaborating, co-writing and performing with many iconic musicians, including Johnny Cash, Nancy Wilson, Bernie Taupin, Nicolette Larson, Lisa Dalbello, Martin Page, West Arkeen, Graham Bonnet, Gerry Goffin,[16] and her husband Ray Farrugia a founding member of the Canadian rock bands Junkhouse and Lee Harvey Osmond.[17]

Selective discography

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The following is a listing of Astrid Young's most recognized recordings.[14]

Year Artist Title Record Label Nature of Appearance
1984 Ohm and the Secret Sources Exit from a Dream Ohm Records Bass & Background Vocals[8]
1986 Sacred Child Sacred Child Target Records Lead Vocals[8]
1989 Sacred Child Sacred Child (re-release) CBS/Black Dragon Lead Vocals[8]
1994 Blackthorne Afterlife CMC International Background Vocals[8][18]
1992 Neil Young Harvest Moon Reprise Records Background Vocals[10][8]
1993 Ben Keith Seven Gates Reprise Records Background Vocals[8]
1993 Dramarama Hi-Fi Sci-Fi Chameleon Background Vocals[19]
1993 Neil Young Unplugged Reprise Records Background Vocals[10][8]
1993 Neil Young Event of the Season n/a (bootleg) Background Vocals[10][8]
1995 Astrid Young Brainflower Independent Lead Vocals, Keyboards[8]
1995 Nancy Wilson Live at McCabe's Epic Records Background Vocals[20]
1996 Scott Joss Souvenirs Little Dog Records Background Vocals[8]
1997 Shrubbers National Boulevard Independent Background Vocals[21]
1997 Sacred Child Sacred Child Must Have Records Lead Vocals[22]
2000 Neil Young Road Rock Vol. 1 Reprise Records Background Vocals[10][23]
2002 iST Pokalolo Paniolo War of the Gargantuas/Inbetweens Lead Vocals & Bass[24]
2002 Neil Young Are You Passionate? Reprise Records Background Vocals[10][25]
2002 Astrid Young Matinee Inbetweens Records Acoustic Guitar & Lead Vocals[8]
2003 Ad Vanderveen The Moment That Matters Blue Rose Background Vocals[26]
2003 Rebecca Trujillo Munda Munda Music Keyboards[8][27]
2003 Various Artists Spiders from Venus Skipping Discs performed a cover of David Bowie's song "Modern Love"[28]
2013 Lee Harvey Osmond The Folk Sinner Latent Recordings Vocals[29]
2014 Astrid Young One Night at Giant Rock War of the Gargantuas/W.O.T.G. Omnimedia solo album/vocals/bass/guitar/production

Videos

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  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (1995)[30]
  • Neil Young MTV Unplugged (1993)[31]
  • Neil Young: Friends and Relatives – Red Rocks Live (2000)[32]

Other ventures

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External videos
  Interview with Astrid Young " (2009) – Breakfast Television on YouTube - (6:02 min)

Aside from touring and recording, Young is a certified sommelier amassing award-winning wine collections and has served as a wine judge.[33][34][35] Young has been a "director of wine" for numerous establishments near her homesteads in Toronto and Picton, Ontario, the latter is where she maintains her art gallery.[34][36] Young both wrote and starred in a short film titled Haunted in 2001.[37][38] This was followed in 2007 by a best-selling memoir titled Being Young - Scott, Neil and Me about Young's childhood, her relationship with her father, brother and her own singer-songwriter career and journey to become an internationally recognized sommelier.[39]

References

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  1. ^ Fewings, Josh (June 10, 2014). "Not just Neil Young's sister". kawarthaNOW. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Walk of Shame". Archived from the original on June 22, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007. – Photo labeled as "my birthday" by Astrid herself, timestamped
  3. ^ "Astrid's Travel Blog". Archived from the original on June 7, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007. – Astrid's blog post mentioning her birthday
  4. ^ "HyperRust: Who Is Astrid Young". Archived from the original on July 6, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  5. ^ "Neil Young Recording In Nashville". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  6. ^ Wheeler, Brad (August 18, 2005). "Passion for music bonds Astrid Young to her famous brother". The Globe And Mail.
  7. ^ "Ohm & the Secret Sources". Museum of Canadian Music. December 12, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Astrid Young's Official Discography". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  9. ^ "Young, Astrid". Museum of Canadian Music. August 16, 1962. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Neil Young Discography". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  11. ^ "Neil Young: Road Rock, Vol. 1 lyrics". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  12. ^ "Rock On The Net: Neil Young". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  13. ^ "Harvest Moon by Neil Young". Retrieved July 7, 2007.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ a b "Works". Home. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "Astrid Young". Hemifrån. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "Women in Song ~ Astrid Young, Kim Doolittle and Saskia Tomkins". Universe. May 27, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "Myxer – Astrid Young". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  18. ^ "Kiss Related Recordings; Bruce Kulick ; Blackthorne – Afterlife 1993". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  19. ^ "FYE: Alternative Pop/Rock – Hi-Fi Sci-Fi Dramarama / CD / 1993". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  20. ^ Stout, Gene; Post-Intelligencer, Seattle (March 29, 1999). "Nancy Wilson's 'Live at McCabe's' has Heart-like, coffeehouse feel". Deseret News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  21. ^ "Shrubbers – National Boulevard – Story". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  22. ^ "Tracks Of Creation: Issue 2 Volume 2: Review of Sacred Child". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  23. ^ "popmatters.com: Neil Young, Friends & Relatives: Road Rock Volume 1". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  24. ^ "CD Baby: IST: Pokalolo Paniolo". Archived from the original on March 20, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  25. ^ Neil Young, Are You Passionate?, Reprise Records, 2002 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (reference in German)
  26. ^ The Moment That Matters, Blue Rose Records, 2003 Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (reference in German)
  27. ^ "Rebecca Trujillo – Accomplices". Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  28. ^ "Skipping Discs / Releases / Spiders From Venus". Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  29. ^ "The Folk Sinner". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  30. ^ "Neil Young & Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions (1995)". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  31. ^ Neil, Young. "MTV Unplugged (1993)". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  32. ^ "Neil Young: Friends and Relatives – Red Rocks Live (2000)". Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  33. ^ Treasure, Tristan (July 8, 2018). "Astrid Young (Board Member) -". Home -. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  34. ^ a b "Three Somms & A Pomm". Watershed Magazine. September 21, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  35. ^ "2024 Judging Panel – All Canadian Wine Championships". All Canadian Wine Championships. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  36. ^ Bemporat, Tess (March 8, 2022). "Women in Hospitality: A Musician Turned Wine Director's 42-year Journey". Lightspeed. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  37. ^ "Haunted (C3 Inc.) – Film Sales Distributors Market – Film TV ..." Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2007.
  38. ^ Haunted
  39. ^ Young, A. (2009). Being Young: Scott, Neil and Me (in German). Insomniac Press. ISBN 978-1-897178-88-1. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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