Astrid

At least seven artists share this name. 1) Astrid, the singer/songwriter from Scotland: Astrid Williamson was the frontperson for Scottish trio Goya Dress in the mid-'90s. After the dissolution of the band in late 1996, Williamson opted to go solo under the alias of her first name. Astrid is a classically trained pianist and a confessional-style singer/songwriter with a uniquely haunting and beautiful voice. She is often compared to the likes of Tori Amos, Kristin Hersh And Polly Harvey though she definitely remains distinctive in her own right. 2) Astrid, the scottish band: In 2004, Astrid released their third and, arguably, best album - 'One In Four' (named for the statistic that "one in four of us will suffer mental health problems at some time in our lives"). They then had a successful tour supporting Snow Patrol. Shortly after, the band split up, apparently due to singer/guitarist William Campbell's problems with substance abuse. Drummer Neil Payne now drums for fellow Scottish band, Texas 3) Astrid, the singer/songwriter from the Netherlands: Dutch vocalist who became known by singing on Arjen Anthony Lucassen's Ambeon (side project of Ayreon) at 14 years old. She has also released two solo albums and currently sings in her band theEndorphins. 4) Astrid Roelants, singer from Belgium who also participated in the Eurovision Preselection in Belgium with the song "Don't stop the music". 5) Astrid, experimental and electronic artist from Japan 6) Astrid Stockman, singer/songwriter from Belgium. 7) Astrid, singer from Indonesia. Astrid Sastriasari, or better known as Astrid, is a Surabaya born singer who started her career performing in clubs with her band around Surabaya and entering singing competitions. She attracted the attention of Sony Music Indonesia which later included her debut single, Ratu Cahaya in the soundtrack for the movie, Tusuk Jelangkung released in 2003. She released her self titled debut album in 2005, followed by a repackaged album, Jadikan Aku Yang Ke 2 in 2006.