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Six things you need to know about Hannah Wicklund
Hannah Wicklund has released *War On Women; Calling All Good Men*, a bluesy, riff-heavy rock album made independently after years of difficult experiences in the music business. She says the record draws on those experiences and aims to empower women in music and beyond.
Raised in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Wicklund began writing songs at four, formed her first band at eight and was playing around four shows a week by 13. She chose rock music over a chance to pursue Broadway, later toured with acts including Deep Purple and Greta Van Fleet, and says she was pressured to give up her music catalogue and received a death threat from a senior industry figure. She regained control of her songs and now releases music through her own label, Strawberry Moon.
In short
- Hannah Wicklund has released an independently made new album.
- She says it reflects difficult experiences in the music industry.
- Her label is Strawberry Moon.
Explained simply
Hannah Wicklund is an American rock musician from Hilton Head, South Carolina. She started writing songs as a child, formed a band at eight and was playing regular shows by her early teens, choosing rock over a possible career on Broadway.
She later toured with established bands including Deep Purple and Greta Van Fleet. Wicklund has said she faced pressure to give up the rights to her songs and received a death threat from a senior music industry figure; she eventually regained control of her catalogue.
Wicklund now releases music through her own label, Strawberry Moon. Her experiences in the industry inform her independently made album, which she says is intended to empower women in music and beyond.