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About
Folk-urban pop artist whose songs appeared in numerous films. Her recording career was prolific.
Before Fame
She studied jazz guitar at Berklee College of Music while busking on the streets of Cambridge.
Trivia
She was once honored by Thomas Menino, one of Boston's longest-serving mayors, for her musical career and philanthropic contributions with a Patty Larkin Appreciation Day.
Family Life
Her family growing up was both musical and artistic, and her ancestors were Irish-American singers and taletellers. She adopted two children.
Associated With
Her song Anyway The Main Thing Is was featured in the 2001 film Evolution, which starred David Duchovny.
