Patti Rothberg
Encyclopedia
Patti Rothberg is a New York
-based singer, songwriter
, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist
, and painter
/artist
.
Born in New York City
Rothberg grew up in Scarsdale, NY, playing piano from the age of 3 and writing songs by the age of 15, joining a high school Rod Stewart
cover band.
Rothberg played all the guitar and bass parts on her debut album, Between the 1 and the 9, which was released on April 2, 1996. The album went on to sell over 250,000 copies in the US and another 200,000 in Europe and Japan. The first single, "Inside", reached number 25 on Billboard's
Alternative Songs Chart.
During this time, two of Rothberg's songs appeared in movies: a cover of "Kung Fu Fighting
" in Beverly Hills Ninja
(1997) and "Inside" in The Misadventures of Margaret (1998).
Rothberg's third album, Double Standards, was released by indie label Megaforce
on May 13, 2008. The release show was at the Blender Theater in NYC on May 22, 2008.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-based singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
, and painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
/artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
.
Born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
Rothberg grew up in Scarsdale, NY, playing piano from the age of 3 and writing songs by the age of 15, joining a high school Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
cover band.
Rothberg played all the guitar and bass parts on her debut album, Between the 1 and the 9, which was released on April 2, 1996. The album went on to sell over 250,000 copies in the US and another 200,000 in Europe and Japan. The first single, "Inside", reached number 25 on Billboard's
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
Alternative Songs Chart.
During this time, two of Rothberg's songs appeared in movies: a cover of "Kung Fu Fighting
Kung Fu Fighting
"Kung Fu Fighting" is a disco song written by Jim Brusatto and Vivian Hawke performed by Carl Douglas, and composed and produced by Biddu. It was released as a single in 1974, at the cusp of a chopsocky film craze, and eventually rose to the top of the British and American charts, in addition to...
" in Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Ninja is a 1997 action comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Mark Feldberg and Mitch Klebanoff, and starring Chris Farley. The main plot revolves around Haru , who was found by a clan of ninjas as an infant in an abandoned treasure chest and was raised by them...
(1997) and "Inside" in The Misadventures of Margaret (1998).
Rothberg's third album, Double Standards, was released by indie label Megaforce
Megaforce Records
Megaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution...
on May 13, 2008. The release show was at the Blender Theater in NYC on May 22, 2008.
Studio Albums
- Between The 1 And the 9 (1996)
- Candelabra Cadabra (2001)
- Double Standards (2008)
- Overnight Sensation (2011)
EPs
- Between The 1 And the 9 Album Sampler (1996)
- Remembering Tonight (Live EP) (1996)
- Snow Is My Downfall (EP) (2002)
Singles
- Inside (Single) (1996) (2 versions) [#25 - Billboard Alternative Music Chart]
- Looking for a Girl (Single) (1996)
- Treat Me Like Dirt (Single) (1996)
- For A Boy/Idiom Addict (Single) (2000) (Vinyl Only)
- Candelabra Cadabra (Radio Edits Promotional Single) (2001)
Soundtracks
- Kung-Fu Fighting (Non-LP) (1997) [featured on Beverly Hills NinjaBeverly Hills NinjaBeverly Hills Ninja is a 1997 action comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Mark Feldberg and Mitch Klebanoff, and starring Chris Farley. The main plot revolves around Haru , who was found by a clan of ninjas as an infant in an abandoned treasure chest and was raised by them...
Soundtrack and CMJ New Music Volume 42] - Anywhere - Original Soundtrack (2007) [7 of the 10 tracks]