Biography
Maria Taylor started her musical career at the age of fifteen in the band Little Red Rocket which released two CDs on Geffen—Who Did You Pay (1997) and It's in the Sound (2000). The group disbanded during the merging of Geffen with Universal Music Group. Afterwards, Taylor moved to Athens, Georgia along with her musical collaborator, Orenda Fink. There, they formed the band Azure Ray. The pair signed to WARM and released their self titled debut as well as their second album, Burn and Shiver. The duo then relocated to Omaha, NE and released two additional records on Saddle Creek, the November EP and their final album, Hold on Love. Following that album, Taylor and Fink moved on to produce their own solo records.
They were also involved in another Saddle Creek band, Now It's Overhead.
Taylor has contributed her vocals to Bright Eyes, Joshua Radin, Moby, and Crooked Fingers.
Her song "Time Lapse Lifeline" was featured in the "The Beaver In The Otter" episode of "Bones". Her music has also been featured frequently on the popular TV series, Grey's Anatomy—"Song Beneath The Song" from her first solo album 11:11 was on the Grey's Anatomy Season 1 Soundtrack. Maria Taylor's also had a song featured on the hit ABC Family series Greek. "No Stars" from Taylor's album Lynn Teeter Flower was also featured on the prom episode of the CW's One Tree Hill; she also has had a song featured on the series Scrubs. Taylor always removes the high E-string on her guitar before playing, even in concert.
Taylor's works have been called an inspiration for the new album by British singer Jack Lucien in his weekly blog.
Taylor is the mother of Miles Taylor Dwyer, born in spring 2012.
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