Clare & the Reasons
American pop band
Clare and the Reasons is an American pop band led by singer-songwriter Clare Manchon (née Muldaur) and her husband, Olivier Manchon.
Early life and influences
Clare Muldaur is the daughter of musician Geoff Muldaur and his second spouse.
She released two solo albums before becoming a member of the Reasons. She cites Bessie Smith as an early favorite, in addition to the music of the 1930s and '40s, French films, and the movie musical Singin' in the Rain.
In 2005, Clare Muldaur attended the Berklee School of Music to study jazz composition. She and Olivier Manchon formed the band with Alan Hampton on bass, Beth Meyers on viola, Christopher Hoffman on cello, and Greg Ritchie on drums. They released their first album, The Movie, two years later, with guest appearances by Van Dyke Parks and Sufjan Stevens. After the album was released, the group added multi-instrumentalist Bob Hart.
To support their second album, Arrow, Clare and the Reasons toured the U.S. and Canada with Van Dyke Parks, Vic Chesnutt, and Nouvelle Vague.
They did an extensive European tour in March 2010.
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