Liz Phair: Biography
Elizabeth Clark Phair was born April 17th, 1967. She has two adopted brothers (known to the public) Phil & Nick. She herself is also adopted and became a rebellious teenager growing up. Liz started writing songs and recording on homemade tapes under the name GirlySound. Liz took her recordings to Madator records and went on to release Exile in Guyville. Since 1993, Liz has released seven albums and hopes to release an eighth in 2008.
- Liz's album "Whip-Smart" debuted at #27 on the Billboard music charts in 1994. (edit)
- Liz is a very proud feminist and didn't change her name when she got married. (edit)
- Liz was married to Jim Staskauskas from 1995-2001. They share one child, a son named James Nicholas who was born on December 21, 1996.(edit)
- Liz's debut album Exile in Guyville will be re-released in June 2008 which marks the 15th anniversary of it's initial debut.(edit)
- Liz's signature guitar is a Fender Duo Sonic II.(edit)
- Liz Phair's 1993 album Exile in Guyville was ranked #328 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.(edit)
- Liz Phair's 1993 album Exile in Guyville was ranked #24 on Rolling Stone magazine's 50 Essential 'Woman In Rock' Albums.(edit)
- Liz Phair's 1993 album Exile in Guyville was ranked #96 on VH1's 100 Greatest Albums.(edit)
- Liz was ranked #94 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll.(edit)
- Liz went to New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois with fellow classmate indie actress Lili Taylor.(edit)
- Attended Oberlin College in Ohio as an Art History major.(edit)
- All of her songs on her debut album "Exile In Guyville" were written when she was 21-23. (edit)
- Her CD's include: "Exile in Guyville", "Juvenilia", "Whip-Smart", "Whitechocolatespaceegg", "Liz Phair", "Comeandgetit", and "Somebody's Miracle".(edit)
- Liz Phair: My career has changed me as a person. I look back and wonder who that confused rebel was, but now, I have the most important thing of all, my son, and he too has helped me change. I'm 40 now! I'm not the fun-loving person I used to be, but that doesn't mean I am going to end my career, not just yet...(edit)
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