ArtistInfo Logo  ArtistInfo

Artist Portrait

Dorit Chrysler

voc, bvoc, *1966 US, Graz
Singer / Composer / Producer of Electronic
A.k.a. Dorit Kreisler

Best known for her theremin style, composer/musician Dorit Chrysler also has a prolific recording and performing career as a vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, producer, and engineer. Making her professional vocal debut at Austria‘s Opera House Graz at the age of seven, Dorit went on to form her first rock band at thirteen and began working towards her Master‘s Degree in Music Science at eighteen. Moving to New York, she was fronting a number of notable bands, including New York rock quartet Halcion. Dorit has shared live bills with acts as diverse as Alexander Hacke, Amon Tobin, Dinosaur Jr., Blonde Redhead, Marilyn Manson, Mercury Rev, Oingo Boingo and Echo & The Bunnymen. She has also collaborated and recorded with artists & producers such as Tocotronic, Elliott Sharp, Judah Bauer (Cat Power), Matt Johnson (The The), Cluster, Chicks on Speed, Electric Indigo, Neon Indian, Gordon Raphael (Strokes), Lary Seven, Jason Forrest, Oh Land, Foetus, Ultra Vivid Scene, Gibby Haynes and Trentemøller. As a regular at Joe McGinty‘s notorious Loser‘s Lounge review in New York, Dorit performed "Hey Cowboy“ for her idol, the song‘s composer Lee Hazlewood. This highpoint of Dorit‘s career was topped off by Hazlewood‘s compliment that she sang it "better than Nancy (Sinatra).“ Embarking upon a solo career in 2000, Dorit has since performed worldwide, ranging from notorious dives (CBGB) to concert halls (Disney Hall in LA, Lincoln Center NY, Vienna Konzerthaus), festivals (Roskilde Festival, Moog Fest, Coachella) and art events (Venice Biennale, Berlin Biennale, Art Basel, PS1, London Royal Art Academy, St. Petersburg Hermitage, Louisiana Museum). Since 2005 she has toured the US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Brazil, & played Paris, London, Berlin, Belgrade, Stockholm, Helsinki, Mexico City, Reykjavik, Prague, Bucharest, Vienna, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal & New York. After an assortment of film & TV soundtracks, compilations, and singles, Dorit released her her first solo record featuring her theremin in 2004. Produced, recorded, engineered, and performed by the artist herself, “Best of” sold out quickly. In 2005 "TinyThrills“ a special Collectors Edition featured a collaboration with Gordon Raphael (Strokes). In 2006, Dorit appeared with Electric Indigo on the Chicks on Speed "Girlmonster“ Comp, and on Monika Enterprise, “4WomanNoCry“. She produced a 10 piece Theremin Orchestra Concert at the LA Disney Hall in 2008 and headlined “Art’s Birthday” at Moderne Museet Stockholm. She has written scores for Jesper Just’s films, to be seen in permanent collections at MOMA & the Guggenheim Museum. Dorit is an endorsed Moog Artist. In addition to her solo career, she has founded the New York Theremin Society. In 2011 she self-produced her second album "The Sea of Negligence" that features collaborations with Trentemøller and Judah Bauer. Dorit has been also performing as thereminist in many Trentemøller's acclaimed live acts.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Electronic
  • Rock
  • Dance
  • Pop
  • Jazz
Popular Tracks   
A Happy Place on A Happy Place by Dorit Chrysler
Avalanche on Avalanche by Dorit Chrysler
Winter Glow on Avalanche by Dorit Chrysler
Swamp Behind My House on Avalanche by Dorit Chrysler
Forbidden Fruit on Avalanche by Dorit Chrysler
Spring Breeze on 4 Women No Cry Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Glass Eye on Avalanche by Dorit Chrysler
Chlorophyll on 4 Women No Cry Vol. 2 by Various Artists
My Sweet Chimera on 4 Women No Cry Vol. 2 by Various Artists
Sweden on Monika Bärchen: Songs For Bruno, Knut & Tom by Various Artists

Track list and 30sec audio provided by


Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
AvalancheDorit Chrysler2012Album
Chinatown Evil / Sci-FiDorit Chrysler2012Single
Sea Of NegligenceDorit Chrysler2011Album
4 Women No Cry (Vol. 2)Dorit Chrysler / Mico / Monotekktoni / Iris Aneas2006Album
Tiny ThrillsDorit Chrysler2005Album
Best Of Dorit ChryslerDorit Chrysler2004Album
Schlager On ParadeDorit Chrysler & Lary Seven2000Single
ArtistInfo App
ArtistInfo for iOS and ArtistInfo for Mac are presenting musicians, composers and producers that are envolved in the musical work that you are listening to in Apple Music, iTunes, or Spotify. Discover new music via the network among artists. Manage your favorite musicians and albums via iCloud and share recommendations with your friends via email, AirDrop, or Social Media.

App Store Logo     Mac App Store Logo

Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
ArtistInfo for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
ArtistInfo App
Universal Link: https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Dorit%20Chrysler
ArtistInfo Community
Most seen topics within ArtistInfo:

Top 10 Artists    Top 20 Albums
 
What others are currently looking for:

Recent Artists    Recent Albums

ArtistInfo Logo ArtistInfo by Metason © 2015-2020 Metason Logo