Brie Howard is an American musician and actress. She has also appeared or been credited under the names Brie Brandt, Brie Darling, and Brie Howard Darling.

Howard, was a drummer for the pioneering all-woman rock band Fanny

Fanny (band)

Fanny was an American girl band, led by June Millington. They were pioneers as one of the first rock bands to feature all women, and the third to sign to a major record label, after Goldie & the Gingerbreads and The Pleasure Seekers...

 and a singer and percussionist with the American Girls

American Girls (band)

American Girls were an all-women band based in California, USA.American Girls originally started as a film project, which fizzled. After some personnel changes and more rehearsing, the band surprised those who hadn't previously taken it seriously by taking on a life of its own...

, and is the lead singer (and percussionist) of the Boxing Gandhis

Boxing Gandhis

The Boxing Gandhis are an American alternative funk/soul band from Los Angeles founded by music producer David Darling The Boxing Gandhis are an American alternative funk/soul band from Los Angeles founded by music producer David Darling The Boxing Gandhis are an American alternative funk/soul band...

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Howard starred opposite Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early...

 in Aaron Lipstadt

Aaron Lipstadt

Aaron Lipstadt is an American film director, television director and producer.In 1980, He began his career as assistant production manager on the film Battle Beyond the Stars. He continued to manage productions for the films Saturday the 14th , Galaxy of Terror , Forbidden World and The Slumber...

's sci-fi film Android

Android (film)

Android is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Aaron Lipstadt and starring Klaus Kinski. The film follows the story of a scientist and his assistant who are working on an illegal android program from their lab on a space station in orbit of the Earth....

and appeared in a few other films, including Somebody to Love with the Screamin' Sirens

Screamin' Sirens

Screamin' Sirens were an all-women band that combined country music, punk rock, rockabilly and a dash of funk for their own wild party music. They pre-dated what is usually referred to as alternative country, but undoubtedly influenced it. They were based in Hollywood, California...

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Howard has appeared on many albums as a backing vocalist or percussionist (or both), including Peter Criss's Let Me Rock You

Let Me Rock You

Let Me Rock You is the third album released by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Due to poor sales for his previous album, Out of Control, Let Me Rock You was not released in the United States until 1997, when it was reissued on CD. The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who previously produced...

, Lynda Carter's Portrait

Portrait (Lynda Carter album)

Portrait is the first album by the American actress Lynda Carter. It was released in 1978 on vinyl LP, 8-track and cassette as well as a limited edition picture LP. Carter co-wrote three of the songs: "Want to Get Beside You," "Fantasy Man" and "Toto "...

, Jimmy Buffet's Feeding Frenzy

Feeding Frenzy: Jimmy Buffett Live!

Feeding Frenzy: Jimmy Buffett Live! is a live album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was initially released in October 1990 as MCA 10022...

, the Pointer Sisters' Break Out

Break Out (Pointer Sisters album)

Break Out is the tenth studio album by the American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released on November 6, 1983 by Planet Records.-History:...

, Andrew Ridgeley's Son of Albert

Son of Albert

Son of Albert is the debut solo album of Andrew Ridgeley. Originally released in May 1990, Ridgeley's effort was a sharp turn away from his former pop image with Wham! years earlier. Focusing more on guitars and drums, the critics panned Ridgeley’s attempt at a solo record...

, Carole King's In Concert

In Concert (Carole King album)

-Original vinyl / audio tape release:Side 1# "Hard Rock Cafe"# "Up on the Roof" # "Smackwater Jack"# "So Far Away"# "Beautiful"# " Natural Woman" # "Hold Out for Love"...

, and Ringo Starr's Ringo the 4th

Ringo the 4th

Ringo the 4th is the sixth album by Ringo Starr, released in 1977.After the commercial disappointment of Ringo's Rotogravure , Starr decided to shift his formula of using his well-known musician friends to write songs and appear on his albums...

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Filmography

• Android
  Android (film)
  Android is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Aaron Lipstadt and starring Klaus Kinski. The film follows the story of a scientist and his assistant who are working on an illegal android program from their lab on a space station in orbit of the Earth....
  
  (1982)
• Tapeheads
  Tapeheads
  Tapeheads is a 1988 comedy film directed by Bill Fishman. The film stars John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Sam Moore, and Junior Walker. The movie was produced by Michael Nesmith, who is seen briefly in the film as a bottled water delivery man.-Plot:...
  
  (1988)
• The Runnin' Kind (1989)
• Somebody to Love (1994)

External links

• Brie Howard discography at Discogs