Sixpence None the Richer

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Biography

Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is inspired by a passage from the book Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Guitarist/songwriter Matt Slocum met vocalist Leigh Nash in the early 1990s. They recorded a demo, which now circulates as "The Original Demos", with bassist T.J. Behling and drummer Brad Arnold at Verge Music Works recording studio in Dallas, and eventually an album, The Fatherless and the Widow, for the independent label REX Music in 1993. The record featured Chris Dodds (a member of Love Coma, in which Slocum also played guitar). Shortly after the release of The Fatherless and the Widow, Slocum left Love Coma to pursue Sixpence None the Richer full-time. The band added Tess Wiley (guitar), Joel Bailey (bass) and Dale Baker (drums) to tour in support of The Fatherless and The Widow. On this tour the band toured the US, opening for the Choir, the newly reformed 10,000 Maniacs, Audio Adrenaline, Pray For Rain, Over The Rhine, and more. In the fall of 1994, the band left for their first tour of Europe. The club and festival tour saw them performing with bands such as the Proclaimers, Newsboys, Julie & Buddy Miller, and many more. The band added J.J. Plasencio (bass) for 1995's This Beautiful Mess. Both albums were produced by Armand John Petri, who also managed the band from 1993 to 1997. Shortly after the release of This Beautiful Mess, Wiley left the band.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1993
Number of Albums 16
Record Label
Website www.sixpencehq.com
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Trivia

When did Kiss Me begin climbing the charts?

1999

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What was the name of the sixpence none the richer single?

Kiss Me

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Who gave Nash a tape of a song he wrote?

Slocum

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Who is the guitarist and songwriter who first met Leigh Nash?

Matt Slocum

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Who played drums on The Fatherless and the Widow for R.E.X?

Chris Dodds

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Which band did Chris Dodds belong to?

Love Coma

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What band did Slocum leave Love Coma to pursue full time?

Sixpence

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Who produced the two albums?

Armand John Petri

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What book inspired the name of the band?

Mere Christianity

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How many Grammy Award nominations did the band receive for Kiss Me?

two

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Who described the origin of the band's name on the Late Show with David Letterman?

Leigh Nash

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Where was Verge Music Works recording studio located?

Dallas

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Who was the bassist on the band's demo?

T.J. Behling

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What is the name of the free encyclopedia that Sixpence None the Richer uses?

Wikipedia

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In what year did sixpence none the richer perform in New Braunfels, Texas?

2013

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Who wrote the book Mere Christianity?

C. S. Lewis

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What is the name of the demo that Leigh recorded with Matt slocum in the early 1990s?

The Original Demos

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What was the name of the album released by The Original Demos?

The Fatherless and the Widow

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How long did the band remain in limbo?

several years

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In what state was Sixpence None the Richer formed?

Texas

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In what year did Sixpence None The Richer disband?

2004

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What year did the band reunite?

2007

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Who wrote the poem Puedescribir?

Pablo Neruda

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What does Beautiful Mess deal with in many of its tracks?

depression

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Who is the guitarist on This Beautiful Mess?

Tess Wiley

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Which song is closer to Lush than Smashing Pumpkins?

Angeltread

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What song does Epic Rocking convert a dreamy ballad into?

Comfortably Numb

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What was the name of the group's 1993 debut album?

The Fatherless & the Widow

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Who was the drummer for Sixpence None?

Dale Baker

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What was the name of the band's 1995 album that won a Dove Award?

This Beautiful Mess

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How many different countries did Sixpence None the Richer earn airplay in?

ten

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Who replaced Dale Baker?

Rob Mitchell

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What company did the band sign a new record deal with?

Reprise

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In what city did the band Sixpence None The Richer meet in the late 80s?

New Braunfels

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What label did Sixpence None The Richers sign a contract with?

REX Music

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What was the name of the sixpence none the richers 1993 debut?

The Fatherless And The Widow

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What bass player joined the band in 1995?

J.J. Plasencio

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Where did J.J. Plasencio join the band?

1995

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When was Nash's self-titled third album released?

November 1997

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Whose mixes were featured on Nash and Slocum's third album?

Bob Clearmountain

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