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A charming folksinger, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (playing the guitar, bass, harmonica, ukulele, and even kazoo from time to time), Priscilla Ahn was raised in rural Bernville, Pennsylvania. She started playing guitar at the age of 14 and performed in choirs and musical productions throughout high school. Following graduation, the burgeoning songwriter began playing open mikes in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey while keeping her home in Bernville. Driving upwards of 80 miles for every show proved tiresome, however, and Ahn soon moved to L.A., where she became friends with fellow musician Joshua Radin after sharing a bill with him at the Hotel Café. Radin soon signed with Columbia Records and enlisted Ahn to tour with her, although she took time off to record a self-titled EP with producers Joey Waronker and Gus Seyffert.
In 2007, Ahn played a showcase in New York City for Blue Note Records and was promptly signed to the label. Blue Note released her full-length debut, A Good Day (also produced by Waronker and Seyfrett), the following June, and Ahn toured the country -- this time as a headliner -- while several songs from A Good Day worked their way into episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Ghost Whisperer, and other TV shows. After contributing songs to several compilations, including the Frank Sinatra tribute His Way, Our Way, Ahn began focusing on her second album. Songwriting sessions with Inara George, Sia Furler, Eleni Mandell, and Charlie Wadhams helped steer the music's intimate, whimsical direction, and Ethan Johns signed up to produce what eventually became 2011's When You Grow Up.
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Priscilla Ahn (born March 9, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter.
Early life and education
Ahn was born Priscilla Natalie Hartranft in Fort Stewart, Georgia to Kay (née Ahn) and Harry Hartranft and spent her childhood living in the USA and South Korea. Ahn moved to Berks County, Pennsylvania for several years and attended Tulpehocken Area High School. After graduation she moved to Los Angeles, California where she adopted her Korean mother's maiden name and began a career in music.
Career
In June 2008 Ahn was selected as Artist of the Week in Paste magazine and appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in May 2011. She has toured with Joshua Radin, Amos Lee, Willie Nelson and Ray Lamontagne and contributed vocals to the albums Supply and Demand , Mission Bell and Kaleidoscope.
Reception
Ahn's songs have appeared on the television shows Grey's Anatomy, Knight Rider, several episodes of the Ghost Whisperer and in the films Disturbia, Bride Wars, Love Happens, My Sister's Keeper, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove, and the ITV drama Married Single Other.
A CBS News music reviewer said that Ahn has the voice of an angel and her album Good Day is interesting musically but "lyrically, Ahn has a long way to go".
Personal life
Ahn married Michael Weston in March 2010.
