

Krukle began her carrier by establishing the marketing and international relations department in the Baltic's biggest TV studio complex "ARTeta" in Lithuania in 2004. Tempura was selected for the Tokyo Project Gathering (October 2010), where it was pitched to selected Japanese production and distribution companies. When they get lost on their way, both are forced to overcome their prejudices and antipathy toward each other's lifestyle and habits, emerging more tolerant to those closest to them. Middle-aged hotheaded Keiko refuses her next flight to Lisbon and, knowing nobody, accepts a ride from a young American man traveling through Spain exploring the landscape, architecture, and women. These include the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, and the Art of Elysium, which encourages working actors, artists, and musicians to volunteer their time to creative enrichment programs for children battling serious medical conditions, and named her its Visionary Recipient of 2014.Directed by her husband Maris Martinsons (who also did Amaya) the story begins with a Japanese woman's well-planned trip to her daughter's wedding which collapses after turbulence on the way to Madrid.


In other activities, Perry works closely with several organizations to promote charity, freedom of expression, individuality and acceptance. Among her other noteworthy compositions are Alicia Keys’ “Superwoman,” Gwen Stefani’s “What You Waiting For?” and “Wonderful Life,” Courtney Love’s “Letter To God,” Christina Aguilera’s “Hurt” and “Candyman,” Kelly Osbourne’s “One Word,” Celine Dion’s “My Love” and James Blunt’s “No Bravery.” Perry has won two ASCAP awards for her songwriting. Since then her name can be found on compositions and recordings by numerous artists including Jewel, Britney Spears, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Celine Dion, Blaque, Sugababes, Lillix, Robbie Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Sierra Swan, Solange Knowles, Gavin Rossdale, Juliette and the Licks, Lisa Marie Presley, Fischerspooner, Unwritten Law, L.P., Kelly Osbourne, James Blunt, Cheap Trick, Ben Jelen, Enrique Iglesias, Giusy Ferreri, Faith Hill, Gina Gershon, the Dixie Chicks, Vanessa Carlton, Kelis, Ziggy Marley, Skin, The Format, Goapele, The Section Quartet, Adam Lambert, KT Tunstall, Little Fish, and her band Deep Dark Robot, with which she toured in 2011.Īlso in 2011, Perry, who has launched the labels Rockstar Records and Custard Records, began publishing acoustic cover songs that she recorded at the piano with her iPhone, and in 2014, she appeared in the VH1 reality television show Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project, in which she worked with young musicians. In 2000, Perry wrote and produced eight tracks for Pink’s Grammy-nominated album M!ssundaztood-including the Grammy-nominated “Get the Party Started.” The following year she wrote "Beautiful," which was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year and won Aguilera the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy-and "Cruz," both of which appeared on Christina Aguilera's hit album Stripped. Disappointed with its polished pop sound, she subsequently left to pursue a solo career, commencing with her 1995 solo debut album In Flight, and resulting in her successful songwriting/producing activities. She joined 4 Non Blondes in 1989 and became its lead singer and chief songwriter. Her writer/producer credits including such hits as Pink’s “Get The Party Started” and Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful," both chart-toppers.īorn Apin Springfield, Mass., Perry pursued her interest in music while a teenager in San Diego, then moved to San Francisco in 1986, where she sang original songs and played guitar on the streets, having written her first song by age 15. Linda Perry, as lead singer and main songwriter for 4 Non Blondes, wrote the group’s international 1993 hit “What’s Up?” prior to establishing herself as a major songwriter and producer.
