Album: Saint of the Pit by Diamanda Galás (1986)
Genre: Avant-Garde | Style: Jazz
Format: Album

Artist Background: Diamanda Galás (born August 29, 1955) is an American avant-garde composer, vocalist, pianist, organist, performance artist and painter. Galás has been described as "capable of the most unnerving vocal terror", with her three and a half octave vocal range. Her works largely concentrate on the topics of AIDS, mental illness, despair, injustice, condemnation, and loss of dignity. She has worked with many avant-garde composers, including Iannis Xenakis, Vinko Globokar and John Zorn, and also co... Part of the San Diego, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Avant-Garde movement. Known for Jazz style.

Related Artists: Meredith Monk, Jarboe, Anna von Hausswolff, Nico

Music Scene: Part of the San Diego, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Avant-Garde movement. Known for Jazz style.

Tags: Avant-Garde, Jazz, 1980s, Album


Saint of the Pit

Diamanda Galás

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