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Article: Nellie McKay: her new album may be called Get Away From Me, but Nellie McKay's unique blend of Doris Day Zing and Eminem irreverence is having the opposite effect.(Interview)
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- August 1, 2004
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As pop music struggles to find its way between Norah Jones's smoky croons and Britney's feral gyrations, 19-year-old Nellie McKay has blazed her own trail, melding jazz, rock, rap, and cabaret into her critically acclaimed, genre-defying debut album, Get Away From Me (Columbia). With her mother-turned-manager by her side, McKay has already toured with the likes of rock icons Sting and Cyndi Lauper, introducing audiences to her one-of-a-kind sound and reminding the world that even the most serious issues can be treated with a sense of humor. Here, she catches up with Lauper for some conversation and sisterly advice.
CYNDI LAUPER: What kind of kid were you?