Ilene Novog, known professionally as Novi Novog, is an American viola player. She is sometimes simply credited as "Novi" and is a cousin of

Lauren Wood Lauren Wood (born Ilene Rappaport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), also known as Chunky, is an American singer-songwriter, voice-over artist, and producer. Her 1981 single "Fallen" from the album ''Cat Trick'' was used in the 1990 movie '' Pretty W ...

(also known as "Chunky"). In 1973, Novi became one of three members of her cousin's band Chunky, Novi and Ernie with the bassist Ernie Eremita (died 15 April 2018).

Discography

Albums (with band)

* ''Chunky, Novi & Ernie'' (1973) *''Chunky, Novi & Ernie'' (1977)

Session work

Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers are an American rock music, rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970. Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their Vocal harmony, vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five d ...

- '' What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits'' (1974) viola on "Black Water" and "Spirit" * Montrose - '' Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose!'' (1975) viola on "Whaler" *

Carly Simon Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Billboard Hot 100, top 40 U.S. hits include "Anticipation (song), Anticipatio ...

- '' Another Passenger'' - (1976) viola *

- '' Takin' It to the Streets'' (1976) viola *

- '' Minute by Minute Open Your Eyes'' (1978) synthesizer *

- ''

'' (1979) viola, synthesizer * Tom Johnston - ''Still Feels Good'' (1981) viola * Sheila E. - ''

The Glamorous Life "The Glamorous Life" is a song written by Prince (musician), Prince, recorded by American percussionist Sheila E. and produced by both. The song has lyrics which reflect a cynicism for the decadence and materialism of the song's protagonist, ref ...

'' (1984) violin * The Time - '' Ice Cream Castle'' (1984) violin * Prince & the Revolution - '' Purple Rain'' (1984) violin, viola * Prince & the Revolution - '' Around the World in a Day'' (1985) violin *

Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter who has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet " Up Where We Belong", and in 1987 fo ...

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Famous Blue Raincoat "Famous Blue Raincoat" is a song by Leonard Cohen. It is the sixth track on his third album, '' Songs of Love and Hate'', released in 1971. The song is written in the form of a letter (many of the lines are written in amphibrachs). The lyric tell ...

'' (1986) viola *

10,000 Maniacs 10,000 Maniacs are an American alternative rock band founded in 1981. They have released nine studio albums, six EPs, and five live albums. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four albums that c ...

- '' In My Tribe'' (1987) viola *

Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In 1971, Raitt released her Bonnie Raitt (album), self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed Americana (mu ...

- '' Luck of the Draw'' (1991) viola *

Christopher Cross Christopher Cross (born Christopher Charles Geppert; May 3, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He won five Grammy Awards for his eponymous debut album released in 1979. The singles "Sailing" (1979), and " Arthur's Theme (Best ...

- ''Rendezvous'' (1993) viola * Ferron - '' Driver'' - (1994) viola *

David Arkenstone David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. Most of Arkenstone's music falls into new age category; however, he also worked in other genres, inclu ...

- '' Another Star in the Sky'' (1995) viola on "Voices of the Night". and "Canyon of the Moon" *Freeway Philharmonic - ''Road to Joy'' (1995) viola *Freeway Philharmonic - ''Sonic Detour'' (1995) viola * Valerie Carter - '' The Way It Is'' (1996) viola *

- ''Lauren Wood'' (1997) *

Scott Weiland Scott Richard Weiland (, ; né Kline; October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013, r ...

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12 Bar Blues The twelve-bar blues (or blues changes) is one of the most prominent chord progressions in popular music. The blues progression has a distinctive form in lyrics, phrase, chord structure, and duration. In its basic form, it is predominantly base ...

'' (1998) viola *

Marianne Faithfull Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was an English singer and actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK top 10 single " As Tears Go By". She became one of the leading female art ...

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Vagabond Ways ''Vagabond Ways'' is the 14th studio album by British singer Marianne Faithfull. This is her first album of original material since ''A Secret Life'' (1994). This work, produced by Daniel Lanois and Mark Howard, is a balladry-like extension o ...

'' (1999) viola *

Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...

- '' Invincible'' (2001) viola, contractor *

Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American guitarist, composer, and bandleader. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestra ...

- '' Joe's Camouflage'' (2014) viola, keyboards, vocals (June 1975-September 1975 The Mothers of Invention rehearsal recordings)

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Discography Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the discography, but a discography entry ...

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