Amanda Blank

Amanda Blank (born Amanda Mallory McGrath; March 10, 1983) is an American singer, rapper and member of the performance art band Sweatheart based in Philadelphia.

Early life Amanda Blank was born in Germantown, a neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1983. Amanda and her sisters were raised in a row house in Germantown by artist parents. Blank based her stage name on Strangers with Candy character, Jerri Blank, played by Amy Sedaris.

Career She frequently collaborates with rapper Naeem, most notably on the track "Blow" on the mix CD Bmore Gutter Music and later "Bump" on the album YoYoYoYoYo, released in 2006. Her songs have appeared in HBO's Life Support and the CSI: NY episode "Buzzkill". In 2007, she was featured on the official Eli Escobar and Doug Grayson remix for Britney Spears's hit single "Gimme More". In early 2008, Blank was described as being part of "a new crop of young, multicultural, female hip-hop acts in the wake of MIA causing a stir on the internet and in indie-label conference rooms."

Blank signed to Downtown Records in 2007.

Amanda Blank has opened for Canadian electroclash musician Peaches, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and label mate Santigold.

On May 16, 2019, she released a song called "Put Me Out." In 2020, she had a feature in the track "WooWooWoo", on Naeem's album Startisha.

Personal life

Blank married Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders in 2023.

Discography

Albums 2005: Bmore Gutter Music (Mix CD) 2006: Blow (EP) 2009: I Love You TBA: The Ruiner

Singles 2009: "Might Like You Better" 2009: "Shame on Me" 2019: "Put Me Out" 2020: "Oh Man" 2021: "Love You Again"

Other 2007: "Get It Now" 12"

Featuring work "Foul Mouth" – on Dimensional People LP (with Mouse on Mars) "Quicksand (Mad Decent 2010 Rerub)"- (with Major Lazer) "A Volta" – feat. Sizzla and Lovefoxxx, on The Spirit of Apollo LP (with NASA) "Bump" – 12" (with Spank Rock) "Extraball" – on the Away from the Sea LP (with Yuksek) Lindsay Lohan's Revenge – 12" (with Pase Rock) Supahead – (Wowo Bmore Gutter Music) Loose – 12" (with Bangers & Cash) Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles – (with Spank Rock) Sexy Motherfucker – 12" (with Pase Rock) Blow Remix EP – (with Aaron LaCrate, 45 King, Dj Equalizer, Debonair Samir) YoYoYoYoYo – (with Spank Rock) Startisha - (with Naeem) Bmore Gutter Music – (with Aaron LaCrate, Low Budget, Spank Rock) "What U Like" – (with Major Lazer) "Love Thing Part 3 (Only you)" – On Eli Escobar's "Love thing" LP "Psycho Killa" – On The '87 Stick Up Kids "Car Keys & Rabbit Feet" LP