Half Waif
American singer
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Half Waif is the stage name of American musician Ananda Rose "Nandi" Plunkett.[1]
- Singer-songwriter
- producer
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| Also known as | Nandi Rose |
| Born | Ananda Rose Plunkett |
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| Formerly of | Pinegrove |
| Website | halfwaif |
Early life
Born to an Indian mother from Uganda, Rose grew up in Williamstown, Massachusetts.[2] Her parents divorced when she was a child.
Rose began writing music when she was a child in Massachusetts. She later attended Kenyon College.[3]
History
A former member of the indie rock band Pinegrove,[4] Rose released her first full-length album as Half Waif in 2014, titled Kotekan.[5] She followed it up with the release in 2016 of her second full-length album, titled Probable Depths.[6][7][3] In 2017, she released an EP titled form/a.[8]
Rose released her third full-length album as Half Waif in 2018, titled Lavender.[9] The album received a 7.8 out of 10 rating from Pitchfork[10] and became Stereogum's album of the week on its release.[11] At the end of the year, it appeared in some publications' best-of-the-year lists, ranking notably in such lists by Stereogum (17th),[12] The Skinny (27th),[13] Loud and Quiet (40th),[14] and The 405 (41st).[15]
In April 2021, Rose announced her fifth album, Mythopoetics, with a July 9 release date.[16]
Rose's music has been described as synth-pop[9] and electronic.[17]
Personal life
Rose is married to Pinegrove member Zack Levine.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Kotekan (2014)
- Probable Depths (2016)
- Lavender (2018)
- The Caretaker (2020)
- Mythopoetics (2021)
- See You at the Maypole (2024)
EPs
- form/a (2017)