Joan Wasser (born July 26, 1970, in Biddeford, Maine) is a violinist and singer/songwriter in the indie rock world. Her best known album is Real Life, released in 2006 under the moniker Joan As Police Woman.
In addition to her time with the Dambuilders, Wasser's resume includes live performances and studio work with Lou Reed, Tanya Donelly, Sheryl Crow, Sparklehorse, Dave Gahan, Elton John, the Scissor Sisters, Antony and the Johnsons, Joseph Arthur & Rufus Wainwright. Wasser was raised in Norwalk, Connecticut, with a younger brother, Dan. She began piano lessons at age six, before starting her first violin lessons at age eight. Wasser played violin in school and community orchestras before leaving Norwalk for her college studies. Wasser began her career during her studies at Boston University where she was an early admittance student studying with the renowned Yuri Mazurkevich, who himself had studied under Russian violin virtuoso David Oistrakh. She played with the Boston University Symphony Orchestra before joining local bands the Lotus Eaters, Hot Trix with Mary Timony, & the Dambuilders.
Albums
* Real Life - (June 12, 2006 - CD, Ltd. CD & LP) UK #169
* To Survive - (June 9, 2008 - CD, LP, Digital Download) UK #56
Singles
* My Gurl - (January 23,2006 - 7)
* The Ride - (May 29,2006 - CD & 7)
* Eternal Flame - (August 7,2006 - CD & 7)
* Christobel - (October 23,2006 - Limited Edition CD (1000 copies)
* Flushed Chest - (April 16,2007 - Limited Edition 7 Vinyl, Digital Download)
* Real Life - (July 16,2007 - Limited Edition CD (1000 copies)
* To Be Loved - (June 2,2008 - Limited Edition 7 Vinyl, Digital Download)
* Holiday - 2008 - Limited Edition 7 Vinyl, Digital Download
* To America (with Rufus Wainwright) - (December 1, 2008)
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