Lolly Pop
Lolly Pop a.k.a Lorraine Price | |
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Also known as | Brooke R. Calder |
Born | 1975 (age 40–41) |
Genres | Electro-Kitsch, Electropop, Synthpop, Electropunk, Disco, New Wave, Dark Wave, Ambient, Chamber Rock |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer |
Instruments | Vocals, Synthesizer |
Years active | 2001–present |
Associated acts | POP INC, Monte Moir, Doctor Fink, TELEPHONE!, The Time, Prince, The Harpies, glean, |
Website |
Official Site 01 Official Site 02 |
Lolly Pop (a.k.a Lorraine Price) is an on-stage personae of vocalist/performer Brooke R. Calder, as directed by British composer Ricardo Autobahn and Minneapolis producers Monte Moir (The Time, Rihanna) and Doctor Fink.
Biography
Raised between the United States and Zimbabwe, Africa, Calder moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1994. After being cast in the Prince & NPG "Get Wild" video, she studied studio production with NPG keyboardist Morris Hayes,[1] and joined the Twin/Tone Records team as a Publicity intern. Encouraged to become a music personality instead, Calder adopted the moniker Lolly Pop and created Electro-Kitsch act Telephone! with Busy Signals producer Howard W. Hamilton. III[2]
During 2005, while Hamilton focused on producing Har Mar Superstar, Pop worked as a demo vocalist for Prince vet Doctor Fink, and eventually emerged as a solo artist produced by Fink, Monte Moir as well as Ricardo Autobahn. In support of her 2006 eponymous debut, the GLAMOROUS '06 tour ensued with Moir as band leader in an "Electro Pop Operetta" dedicated to Adam Ant.[3] The following year, Pop was video remixed by Danny Morris [4] and featured on RockAmerica.[5] Pop later surfaced on the soundtrack of the film Loveless in Los Angeles,[6] had a cameo appearance in the 2009 Paul Moehring film Climbing Trees,[7] then disappeared almost entirely.
Lolly Pop was last heard on "Looking 4 The KLF" by POP INC, which scored "Song of the Day" on DanceMusicAbout.com.[8] A demo version of the video was leaked to RockAmerica,[9] as well as England's NME.[10] While Pop was last seen on a KTSP news reel during 2010,[11] Calder continues to supply vocals for projects like POP INC, glean (with Rick McCollum of The Afghan Whigs), The Cuban Boys, Johnny Normal, and with Phil Solem, co-wrote the theme song for the Launch TV comedy Graham Crackers.
Charitable Efforts
Pop worked extensively with the Minnesota 501(c)(3) organization Rock the Cause from 2008–2009; organized RELIEF 2: Electro Boogaloo to help the American Red Cross care for Hurricane Katrina survivors in 2005; founded Music For Charity, donating 30% of her 2004/05 touring profits to The Salvation Army, Second Harvest Heartland, Bridge For Runaway Youth and Planned Parenthood. With the help of First Avenue night club, Pop coordinated as well as performed in Girlfest 2004 to support the Harriet Tubman Organization.
Discography and Credits
2016
A*O*A- TBA Maxi Single
LOLLY POP- LINGERIE: Lost Remixes & 1 New Song (in production)
LOLLY POP- 10th Anniversary Reissue (in post-production)
POP INC- LP (in production)
2015
glean- Shadows & Sand EP
2014
glean- Echoes & Waves EP
'Steady On (True Blue)' f. Phil Solem
Graham Crackers Theme Song
2012
POP INC- Hollywood Kills
TC Electropunk Vol. 6
2011
POP INC- Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Video/DVD 10/23/2011
2010
POP INC vs. SYMPHONO- Looking 4 The KLF
Single, Ninthwave Records, 08/23/2010
2009
TC ELECTROPUNK VOLUME 5 (song: POP INC - "Disenchanted"- November 2009)
POP INC- LOOKING 4 THE KLF (video- August 2009)
Rockamerica/Promo Only
POP INC- Looking 4 The KLF (download card/maxi single- July 2009)
Modo Disco (UK)
POP INC- Looking 4 The KLF (video- original edit- June 2009)
Modo Disco (UK)
2007
LOLLY POP- Elevator Operator (Danny Morris remix video- June, 2007)
Rockamerica
LOLLY POP- Elevator Operator (promo only static package maxi-single) – March, 2007)
Modo Disco (UK)
LOLLY POP- Elevator Operator (digital maxi single- April, 2007)
Modo Disco (UK)
LOLLY POP- Elevator Operator (original video- February, 2007)
Modo Disco (UK)
LOLLY POP (self-titled solo debut- Feb, 2007)
Modo Disco (UK)
2006
LOLLY POP
THE CUBAN BOYS- Satellite Junkyard (song: "Claudine Is Blue", 2006)
THE CUBAN BOYS- BBC Radio [live] (song: "Walking In The Air", 2006)
2005
TC ELECTROPUNK VOLUME 2 (song: "Elevator Operator", 2005)
SUNNY SMACK – Mezzanine Girls (song: "Mezzanine", 2005)
2004
TC ELECTROPUNK VOLUME 1 (song: "Life on Hold")
DORY/1DJ – 8Bits (song: "Encore")
2003
TELEPHONE! - *69 EP (leads and songwriting)
CHUCK LOVE – Continuous (song: "Perfect")
2002
BURNING SHAKESPEARE- No Juliet EP (leads and songwriting)
BROWN RAINBOW – Underground Soundtracks (various tracks)
TELEPHONE!- Love... EP (leads and songwriting)
2001
STATION9 – Chrome EP (leads and songwriting)
(Sursumcorda Records)
THOUSAND VOID CRUSH f. STATION9- Radio Free (song: "Radio Free")
(Sursumcorda Records)
References
- ↑ http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/04/04/morris-hayes-plays-the-dbeat/
- ↑ http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=9035532&albumID=3008242&imageID=73189739#a=3008242&i=73189585
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnQWGVTTpuk
- ↑ http://www.isvent.com/isv/remixers_demo.html
- ↑ http://www.rockamericamusic.com/programs/07/jun07.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451106/
- ↑ http://vimeo.com/5101559
- ↑ http://dancemusic.about.com/b/2009/06/10/song-of-the-day-pop-inc-looking-4-the-klf.htm
- ↑ http://www.rockamericamusic.com/programs/09/August09.html
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/video/id/NpVVf8RuLz0/search/klf
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK545avvF4U&list=UUfCt_nYSxavc11SinjuIbsQ
Additional sources:
- City Pages Magazine, February 14, 2007
- Rift Magazine, February 2007
- Star Tribune, February 9, 2007
- St. Paul Pioneer Press July 27, 2006
- Rift Magazine, November 2005
- Star Tribune, March 18, 2005
- City Pages, May 25, 2005
- Stone Roller Magazine, May 2004