| Name |
Natasha Khan |
| Height |
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| Naionality |
English |
| Date of Birth |
25-October-1979 |
| Place of Birth |
London, England |
| Famous for |
Singing |
Natasha Khan , known by her stage name as Bat for Lashes, is an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has released three studio albums, Fur and Gold (2006), Two Suns (2009) and The Haunted Man (2012), and received Mercury Prize nominations for Fur and Gold and Two Suns.
In early 2010, Khan toured South America supporting Coldplay after a one-off gig at The De La Warr Pavilion. In mid 2010, she collaborated with Beck on the track "Let's Get Lost" for the Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack. Khan expressed interest in working with Beck on her third album, saying he had "creative ideas."
In 2010, Bat for Lashes contributed the song "Sleep Alone" from Two Suns to the Enough Project and Downtown Records' Raise Hope for Congo compilation. Proceeds from the compilation fund efforts to make the protection and empowerment of Congo's women a priority, as well as inspire individuals around the world to raise their voice for peace in Congo. For Record Store Day 2010, Bat for Lashes released an exclusive double A-side 7" single comprising a live performance of "Trophy" single B-side "Howl" recorded at De La Warr Pavilion and a cover of Wild Is the Wind, originally written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington.
In 2011, Khan recorded a cover version of Depeche Mode's song "Strangelove" for a Gucci advertising campaign. The song was released as a free download from Gucci's channel on YouTube and various blogs. In June 2011, Khan performed two shows at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Vivid LIVE Arts Festival, her only performances of the year.
In May 2010, Khan stated she was in the early stages of writing a third album and "wanted to take more time with this one".[33] In June 2012, it was announced that the album, titled The Haunted Man, would be released on 15 October 2012 in the UK. The lead single from the album is called "Laura", presented previously on live concerts, and it was released digitally on 24 of July, at midnight. A music video was also released along with the single announcement and the album cover release. The second single from the album "All Your Gold" was released in October 3, along with the music video, directed by Noel Paul.
