Geri X (born 6 May 1989)[1] is a Bulgarian-born singer-songwriter whose music shows influences of several genres including folk, psychedelic rock, Americana, and post-rock.
Geri X | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gergana Petrova Micheva 6 May 1989 Pleven, Bulgaria |
| Origin | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Psych blues, folk rock, blues rock, alternative rock, lo-fi garage rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, percussion |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label | Multiple |
| Website | www |
Early life
editGeri X was born in Bulgaria, then grew up in Pleven and Versailles.
Career
editIn 2001, Geri X began her ascent[clarification needed] to become one of Tampa Bay's most beloved artists. She has won Creative Loafing's Best Singer Songwriter award twice.[2] In 2011, Geri X was named "Best of Indie" in the Bulgarian edition of Rolling Stone’s "Best of Rock.”[3]
Geri provides vocals in a duet with former Kinks lead guitarist Dave Davies in the song "When I First Saw You" on his album It Will Be Me, which was released in June 2013 by Cleopatra Records.
Discography
editNotable studio albums
edit| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2005 | "Radioactive Drool" |
| 2005 | "Treachery" |
| 2006 | "a bit worried today" |
| 2006 | "FEVER" |
| 2006 | "Can't make you happy" |
| 2007 | "Anthems of a Mended Heart" |
| 2007 | "Black Anthems" |
| 2008 | "The Bedroom Sessions" |
| 2009 | "The Bedroom Sessions Vol. 2: The Naked Truth" |
| 2010 | "Whiskey and Cigarettes"[4] |
| 2011 | "The Kid" |
| 2012 | Work Is The Wolf[1] |
| 2013 | White Light |
| 2014 | Loyalty Sport |
| 2015 | "The Low Road" |
| 2019 | "The Lost Sessions" |
References
edit- 1 2 "Geri X – Work Is The Wolf". Indie Music Reviewer. 2012-08-19. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ Snider, Eric (2009-01-07). "Musician Geri X comes home | Features | Creative Loafing Tampa". Cltampa.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ "Geri X named "Best of Indie" in Bulgarian edition of Rolling Stone magazine". Suburban Apologist. Archived from the original on 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ "Woman of Indie: Geri X – Whiskey and Cigarettes". Indie Music Reviewer. 2012-03-14. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2014-06-13.