Ariel Elizabeth Abshire is an

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singer-songwriter from

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Biography

Abshire was introduced to the Austin alternative music scene by her stepfather, Lance Fever of

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at a young age which led to her meeting Andy Sharp, who would later produce her debut album. She has collaborated with

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on the song "Cardboard", and with

Matt Pond PA Matt Pond PA is a New York–based band formed in Philadelphia by singer-songwriter Matt Pond. It has released numerous LPs, EPs, and singles. Throughout the years Pond enlisted a rotating cast of collaborators for recording and touring, inclu ...

on the song "Love To Get Used" from his EP ''Spring Fools''. Abshire's voice can be heard on soundtracks from

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films, most notably as the lead vocals for the title track to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, performing as the lead vocalist for "The LavaGirls". Signed to

Darla Records Darla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren in October 1993 while he was in New York (state), New York. Darla's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters (band), Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi music, lo-fi band from Memphis. ...

, Abshire released her first studio album ''Exclamation Love'', in 2008, and has since released two more self-penned albums, ''Still So New'' in 2011, and Unresolved in 2015. In 2019, the album 'Queen of the Boys'club' was released.

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