Global InformationThe Mrs information
The Mrs | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Austin, TX |
| Genres | pop rock |
| Labels | JL Entertainment |
| Members | Andra Liemandt, Jenny Mason, Larissa Ness, Mandy Prater |
| Past members | Jennifer Zavaleta |
The Mrs is an American pop-rock band based in Austin, Texas. Founded by drummer Andra Liemandt with longtime friend Jenny Mason (bass) as the first recruited member, the band took form in July 2013 after a nationwide search of websites and social media for musicians. Eventually, the pair found what they were looking for in their own backyard of Austin, in solo artists Larissa Ness (keyboards/vocals) and Mandy Prater (guitar/vocals).
The band first gained attention in 2014 with their "Magic Mirror[1]" video, which featured their first single, "Enough." In the video, strangers approach a mirror in an Austin mall, and are challenged to view themselves as others see them, instead of listening to their own critical self talk. The emotional video became a viral success, accruing over 5 million views on YouTube. It was featured on Good Morning America,[2] The Queen Latifah Show,[3] local TV and radio,[4] and countless blogs; it was also translated by fans into multiple languages. The Mrs' Magic Mirror was taken on tour around Texas and to Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, and was made into an iPhone app.
The popularity of the “Magic Mirror” video pushed "Enough" onto the charts after its official release, in August 2015. In November 2015, after the release of the Enough EP (dated Sep 23, 2015), the title track reached Number 10 on FMQB Adult Contemporary Top 200. During this period, it was one of the most added tracks in independent radio station playlists.
Following Enough, the band partnered with SAFE, an Austin-based nonprofit working to end sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse, and domestic violence, to release "Draw the Line" and drive awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April 2016.
On March 10, 2017, the band released their first full-length, self-titled album, The Mrs, consisting of eleven tracks. And EP, Five Minutes, was released on September 7, 2018.
- ^ The Mrs (2014-07-17), The Mrs Band - Magic Mirror #imenough, retrieved 2017-05-08
- ^ "'Magic Mirrors' Compliment Unsuspecting Shoppers". ABC News. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ Queen Latifah (2014-10-28), Love Your Reflection With the Magic Mirror | The Queen Latifah Show, retrieved 2017-05-08
- ^ TEGNA. "Local band, nonprofit partner to spread sex assault awareness". KVUE. Retrieved 2017-05-08.