The daughter of famed classical pianist Alfred Brendel, her distinctive vocals were the driving force behind 1990s alt-rockers The Violet Hour, who were signed to Sony when they released their now revered, classic album ‘The Fire Sermon’ in 1991.

After the highly acclaimed album 'The Last Adventure' which was released in 2010, Brendel has forged ahead with the next chapter, once again reflecting her multi-faceted personality with an eclectic collection of songs popularly described as 'Progressive Pop','Not Utopia' spans pop, rock, prog and acoustic styles, confronting happy and sad topics with a humorous, angst-ridden style, blending them into a cocktail of sound and meaning.

Think JanisJoplin or Skunk Anansie getting down with the Beatles and Muse.

‘Not Utopia' marks Doris Brendel’s 7th album and 2013 has seen a series of acoustic concerts featuring guitars, piano,double-bass, cello… and bottles along with a few full band festival shows.Throughout her career she has toured with bands including Marillion, Nils Lofgren and John Farnham; has done countless session work including Sam Brown; and has even sung and fronted for dance records with deals with Virgin and London Records.

With several thousands of gigs under her belt, Doris Brendel is one of the most accomplished live singers on the scene. She is currently working on album number 8!