Kay Hanley is an American alternative rock musician. She is best known as the vocalist for the band Letters to Cleo. Hanley was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She grew up diagonally across the street from Donnie and Mark Wahlberg. She was a member of Letters To Cleo from 1990 to 2000 (the length of the band's existence, with the exception of the 2008-2009 reunion tour). The band name was conceived by Hanley in reference to a pen pal named Cleo she had she was younger.

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  • Kay Hanley is an American alternative rock musician. She is best known as the vocalist for the band Letters to Cleo. Hanley was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She grew up diagonally across the street from Donnie and Mark Wahlberg. She was a member of Letters To Cleo from 1990 to 2000 (the length of the band's existence, with the exception of the 2008-2009 reunion tour). The band name was conceived by Hanley in reference to a pen pal named Cleo she had she was younger. In 1997, she began working on other projects, beginning with a role in the Boston Rock Opera's performance of Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene. In 1999, Hanley made a cameo as herself in the film 10 Things I Hate About You, singing a cover version of Nick Lowe's "Cruel to be Kind" at the movie characters' high school prom, in addition to performing "Come On" with Letters to Cleo during an earlier scene at a club. Towards the end of Letters to Cleo's career, she began performing with her husband and fellow Letters To Cleo member Michael Eisenstein outside of the band. Around the same time, she gave birth to their daughter, Zoe. Upon the split of Letters to Cleo, Hanley embarked upon a solo career. She performed music for the cartoon Generation O and provided the singing voice for Rachael Leigh Cook's character Josie in the movie Josie and the Pussycats. In 2002, she released her first solo album, Cherry Marmalade. That same year, she appeared on the Dropkick Murphys/Face to Face split cd, providing guest vocals on the original version of the Dropkick Murphys song "The Dirty Glass". She also performed the song "Follow Me" for the video game Sonic Heroes in 2003. In 2004, Hanley released a follow up to Cherry Marmalade, The Babydoll EP. Hanley is very involved with the Boston based charity "Hot Stove, Cool Music," both as performer and spokesperson for the semi-annual event. In 2004, she and her husband Michael Eisenstein had their second child, Henry Aaron, the name given in honor of baseball player Hank Aaron and their love for baseball. In August 2005, Hanley recorded a cover of Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" for the soundtrack of the Reese Witherspoon film Just Like Heaven In September 2005, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as part of a pretaped man-on-the-street segment, singing a song about falling in love at Starbucks. Hanley has proven quite popular with fans of the New England Patriots, as every time she has sung the National Anthem for them at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots have won. She has sung eight times as of January 2007 with as many wins, including the only home playoff games for the Patriots in 2006 and 2007. She sings the main theme song for My Friends Tigger and Pooh, a half-hour Disney Channel TV show that premiered on Playhouse Disney on May 12, 2007 and "We Are The Care Bears" from Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!. On Thanksgiving Day 2007, Hanley sang a song called "Caring Changes The World" in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Care Bears Float as self-accompanied with her same-themed electric guitar. In 2007-08, Hanley toured as a backup singer with Miley Cyrus for Hannah Montana concerts and events. Her latest album, Weaponize, was released May 27, 2008.
  • Kay Hanley ist eine US-amerikanische Rockmusikerin. Sie ist insbesondere bekannt als Sängerin der Band Letters to Cleo.
  • Kay Hanley es una intérprete y cantante de rock. Es conocida por ser la vocalista del grupo Letters to Cleo. Hanley nació en Dorchester, Massachusetts. Curiosamente, se crió en la calle de Donnie y Mark Wahlberg. Fue miembro de Letters To Cleo de 1990 a 2000 (la duración de la existencia de la banda). Ella dio el nombre a la banda (ya que tenía un amigo llamado Cleo cuando era más joven). En 1997, ella comenzó a trabajar en otros proyectos alternos a la banda, comenzando con un papel en la Boston Opera Rock en la obra Jesucristo Superstar como María Magdalena. En 1999, Hanley se interpretó a sí misma en la película 10 Things I Hate About You, cantando la canción de Nick Lowe "Cruel to be Kind" donde una de los personajes es fan de su grupo. Hacia el final de Letters To Cleo, comenzó a realizar con su marido y sus compañeros de Letters To Cleo y Michael Eisenstein fuera de la banda. Alrededor del mismo tiempo, dio a luz a su hija, Zoe. A partir de su carrera en solitario, Hanley empecé a hacer música para la generación de dibujos animados O. Asimismo, interpretó la voz cantando de Rachael Leigh Cook (Josie) en la película Josie y las Pussycats . En 2002, lanzó su primer álbum en solitario,Cherry Marmalade. Ese mismo año, ella apareció en el cd Dropkick Murphys /Face to Face, proporcionando voz como invitada en la versión original de la canción Dropkick Murphys. Asimismo, realizó la canción "Sígueme" para el videojuego Sonic Heroes en 2003. En 2004 publicó un "The Dirty Glass". Ella está muy involucrada con la caridad de Boston. Se encuentra actualmente en Los Ángeles en la banda de chicas, the Dilettantes, con Michelle Lewis. En 2004, ella y su esposo Michael Eisenstein tuvieron a su segundo hijo, Henry Aaron, el nombre dado en honor del jugador de béisbol Hank Aaron y su amor por el béisbol. En agosto de 2005, Hanley anunció en su sitio que grabaría la canción de Iggy Pop "Lust for Life" para la banda sonora de la película de Reese Witherspoon Just like Heaven En septiembre de 2005, ella apareció en The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, cantando una canción acerca de enamorarse en un Starbucks. Ella es muy popular entre los aficionados de los New England Patriots, ya que cada vez que ha cantado el Himno Nacional en el Gillette Stadium los Patriotas han ganado. Ha cantado en ocho ocasiones a partir de enero de 2007 con el mayor número de victorias, incluida los playoffs de los Patriotas en 2006 y 2007. Canto el tema principal de la película Mis amigos, Tigger y Pooh, un programa de media hora de Disney Channel que se estrenó el Playhouse Disney el 12 de mayo de 2007 y "We Are The Care Bears" de Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!. En el día de acción de gracias de 2007, Hanley cantó "Caring Changes The World" en el Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Desfile de acción de gracias de Macy´s) junto al globo de los Care Bears acompañada de una guitarra eléctrica. Hanley se encuentra de gira junto a Miley Cyrus para los conciertos y eventos de Hannah Montana. Su nuevo álbum, Weaponize, fue lanzado el 27 de mayo del 2008.
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  • Kay Hanley is an American alternative rock musician. She is best known as the vocalist for the band Letters to Cleo. Hanley was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. She grew up diagonally across the street from Donnie and Mark Wahlberg. She was a member of Letters To Cleo from 1990 to 2000 (the length of the band's existence, with the exception of the 2008-2009 reunion tour). The band name was conceived by Hanley in reference to a pen pal named Cleo she had she was younger.
  • Kay Hanley ist eine US-amerikanische Rockmusikerin. Sie ist insbesondere bekannt als Sängerin der Band Letters to Cleo.
  • Kay Hanley es una intérprete y cantante de rock. Es conocida por ser la vocalista del grupo Letters to Cleo. Hanley nació en Dorchester, Massachusetts. Curiosamente, se crió en la calle de Donnie y Mark Wahlberg. Fue miembro de Letters To Cleo de 1990 a 2000 (la duración de la existencia de la banda). Ella dio el nombre a la banda (ya que tenía un amigo llamado Cleo cuando era más joven).
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