Fisher (band)
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Fisher is a band consisting of songwriter Ron Wasserman
and vocalist Kathy Fisher. Fisher has enjoyed some mainstream success. "I Will Love You" (a tribute to Brent Mydland
, the late keyboardist of the Grateful Dead
) was featured in a 2001 episode of Roswell
and in the 2007 film Death Sentence. "Breakable" was featured in a 2002 episode of Smallville
.
"Breakable" originally appeared on the soundtrack for the 1998 movie adaptation
of Charles Dickens
classic novel Great Expectations
starring Ethan Hawke
, Gwyneth Paltrow
, and Robert De Niro
.
"Hello It's Me" is aimed at an unknown party from the time period "Breakable" was recorded; the line "Number twelve, remember me" references the track number that "Breakable" appeared on the soundtrack.
They are also known for their music in the TV show Sweet Valley High
, even before they were "officially" the band.
Kathy Fisher has covered "Ordinary Miracle", a song made famous by Sarah McLachlan
, for a 2007 CVS commercial.
In 2005 Fisher's song "Beautiful Life" was used in a series of commercials for Toyota. The song was also featured in a Fall 2008 advertisement for the TLC
network television shows 17 Kids and Counting, Jon & Kate Plus 8
and Little People Big World. In 2011, the song "Beautiful Life" is once again featured in the latest 2011 Prius commercial.
Kathy Fisher has also lent her voice to various electronic music producers, notably The Thrillseekers
and Moonbeam
in 2008.
Their song "You" from the 2005 album The Lovely Years was featured on the television program Bones
.
Ron Wasserman
Ron Wasserman, also known as Aaron Waters and The Mighty RAW, is an American music artist best known for composing the original theme song for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, and for the large volume of original songs he also recorded for the series...
and vocalist Kathy Fisher. Fisher has enjoyed some mainstream success. "I Will Love You" (a tribute to Brent Mydland
Brent Mydland
Brent Mydland was the fourth keyboardist to play for the American rock band the Grateful Dead. He was with the band for eleven years, longer than any other keyboardist.- Early life :...
, the late keyboardist of the Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long...
) was featured in a 2001 episode of Roswell
Roswell (TV series)
Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written by Jason Katims. The series debuted on October 6, 1999 on The WB and moved to UPN for the third season. The last episode aired May 14, 2002...
and in the 2007 film Death Sentence. "Breakable" was featured in a 2002 episode of Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
.
"Breakable" originally appeared on the soundtrack for the 1998 movie adaptation
Great Expectations (1998 film)
Great Expectations is a 1998 contemporary film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name, directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert De Niro, Anne Bancroft and Chris Cooper. It is known for having moved the setting of the original novel from 1861...
of Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic...
classic novel Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens. It was first published in serial form in the publication All the Year Round from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. It has been adapted for stage and screen over 250 times....
starring Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, writer and director. He made his feature film debut in 1985 with the science fiction movie Explorers, before making a supporting appearance in the 1989 drama Dead Poets Society which is considered his breakthrough role...
, Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and singer. She made her acting debut on stage in 1990 and started appearing in films in 1991. After appearing in several films throughout the decade, Paltrow gained early notice for her work in films such as Se7en and Emma...
, and Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
.
"Hello It's Me" is aimed at an unknown party from the time period "Breakable" was recorded; the line "Number twelve, remember me" references the track number that "Breakable" appeared on the soundtrack.
They are also known for their music in the TV show Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High (TV series)
Sweet Valley High is an American comedy-drama series based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. The series ran from September 5, 1994 to October 14, 1997, and was produced by Saban Entertainment...
, even before they were "officially" the band.
Kathy Fisher has covered "Ordinary Miracle", a song made famous by Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
, for a 2007 CVS commercial.
In 2005 Fisher's song "Beautiful Life" was used in a series of commercials for Toyota. The song was also featured in a Fall 2008 advertisement for the TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
network television shows 17 Kids and Counting, Jon & Kate Plus 8
Jon & Kate Plus 8
Jon & Kate Plus 8, named Kate Plus 8 from the sixth season on, is an American reality television series airing on TLC. It is produced by Figure 8 Films about the Gosselin family, consisting of parents Jon and Kate and their eight children: fraternal twins and sextuplets...
and Little People Big World. In 2011, the song "Beautiful Life" is once again featured in the latest 2011 Prius commercial.
Kathy Fisher has also lent her voice to various electronic music producers, notably The Thrillseekers
The Thrillseekers
The Thrillseekers is the name of an English trance DJ, record producer and remixer. He has been at the forefront of the trance genre since the release in 1998 of his critically acclaimed track, "Synaesthesia ". He has also worked under the guises of En Motion, Insigma, Rapid Eye, and Hydra...
and Moonbeam
Moonbeam
Moonbeam may refer to:* Moonlight, the light that reaches Earth from the Moon* Moonbeam, series of five aeroplanes built by Powel Crosley, Jr.* Moonbeam II, plane flown by aviation pioneer Edwin Moon in 1910...
in 2008.
Their song "You" from the 2005 album The Lovely Years was featured on the television program Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
.
Studio Albums
- One (1999)
- True North (2000)
- Uppers & Downers (2002)
- The Lovely Years (2005)
- Acoustic Cafe 2 (2008)
- Water (2009)
- stripped (2010)