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(December 19, 1955 -- July 24, 2019)
 
(December 19, 1955 -- July 24, 2019)
  
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British [[filker]], once known as '''Zander Nyrond'''  and '''Jonathan Waite''', who was active since 1988 if not earlier. She was primarily a skilled [[filksong]] writer.  Co-chaired [[Pentatonic]] in 1993 and [[HarmonIX]] in 1997, on the concom of [[Conthirteena]] in 1991, member of the [[filk group]] [[Cosmic Trifle]], wrote for ''[[WiGGLe]]'' and ''[[Filklore]]'', was a co-author of the filk musical "Before the Dawn", wrote self-published fiction, and published ''[[Zander's Little Book of Filks]]''.
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British [[filker]], once known as '''Zander Nyrond'''  and '''Jonathan Waite''', who was active since 1988 if not earlier. Describing herself in the third person, she wrote, "She proudly embraces her trans identity while still giving house room to Zander."
  
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Zanda Myrande and Soren Nyrond wrote "Sam's Song", beloved by filkers around the world. The annual British filk awards known as the Sams are named after "Sam's Song". Songs by Zanda that won Sams include:
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She was primarily a skilled [[filksong]] writer.  Co-chaired [[Pentatonic]] in 1993 and [[HarmonIX]] in 1997, on the concom of [[Conthirteena]] in 1991, member of the [[filk group]] [[Cosmic Trifle]], wrote for ''[[WiGGLe]]'' and ''[[Filklore]]'', was a co-author of the filk musical "Before the Dawn", wrote self-published fiction, and published ''[[Zander's Little Book of Filks]]''.
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Zanda Myrande and Soren Nyrond wrote "Sam's Song", beloved by filkers around the world. The annual British filk awards have been known since 1999 as the Sams, in honour of "Sam's Song". Songs by Zanda that won Sams include:
  
 
* "The Old Ones" (Best New Song, 1990; Best Humorous Song, 1994)
 
* "The Old Ones" (Best New Song, 1990; Best Humorous Song, 1994)
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'''Albums'''
 
'''Albums'''
  
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* ''Wassaliens'' (1999)
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* ''The Toad and other Strangenesses''
 
* ''On The Battlements''
 
* ''On The Battlements''
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* ''Blood On Bookwalk''
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* ''OWLS''
 
* ''Lighthouse''
 
* ''Lighthouse''
 
* ''Return To Argenthome - The Rough Cuts''
 
* ''Return To Argenthome - The Rough Cuts''
 
* ''Coming To A Theatre Near You''
 
* ''Coming To A Theatre Near You''
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* ''The Toad and other Strangenesses''
 
 
* ''The Filk Of Human Kindness - Futeurised'' (sic)
 
* ''The Filk Of Human Kindness - Futeurised'' (sic)
 
* ''To The Landing''
 
* ''To The Landing''
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* 2000 -- inducted into the [[Filk Hall of Fame]], "Sam's Song" won [[Pegasus Award]] for Best Filk Song
 
* 2000 -- inducted into the [[Filk Hall of Fame]], "Sam's Song" won [[Pegasus Award]] for Best Filk Song
 
* 2002 -- [[Marcon 37]] (filk GOH), [[Pegasus Award]] for Best Composer
 
* 2002 -- [[Marcon 37]] (filk GOH), [[Pegasus Award]] for Best Composer
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* 2004 -- [[FilkCONtinental]] Cosmic Trifle was GOH
  
 
{{person | born=1955 | died=2019}}
 
{{person | born=1955 | died=2019}}

Revision as of 20:04, 21 February 2020

(December 19, 1955 -- July 24, 2019)

British filker, once known as Zander Nyrond and Jonathan Waite, who was active since 1988 if not earlier. Describing herself in the third person, she wrote, "She proudly embraces her trans identity while still giving house room to Zander."

She was primarily a skilled filksong writer. Co-chaired Pentatonic in 1993 and HarmonIX in 1997, on the concom of Conthirteena in 1991, member of the filk group Cosmic Trifle, wrote for WiGGLe and Filklore, was a co-author of the filk musical "Before the Dawn", wrote self-published fiction, and published Zander's Little Book of Filks.

Zanda Myrande and Soren Nyrond wrote "Sam's Song", beloved by filkers around the world. The annual British filk awards have been known since 1999 as the Sams, in honour of "Sam's Song". Songs by Zanda that won Sams include:

  • "The Old Ones" (Best New Song, 1990; Best Humorous Song, 1994)
  • "Sam's Song", co-written with Soren Nyrond (All-Time Great, 1994)
  • "Mina's Song" (Best Serious, 2001; Filk Gold, 2011)
  • "Arden", co-written with Chris O'Shea (Filk Gold, 2003)
  • "Song of the Women", co-written with Janet Waite (Filk Gold, 2013)
  • "British 101" (Best Silly, 2014)
  • "Don't Push Rob into the Euphonium", co-written with Mich Sampson (Best Silly, 2017)

For years, Zanda and her wife Janet Waite hosted weekend filk gatherings, known as Nycons, at their home.

Albums

  • Wassaliens (1999)
  • The Toad and other Strangenesses
  • On The Battlements
  • OWLS
  • Lighthouse
  • Return To Argenthome - The Rough Cuts
  • Coming To A Theatre Near You
  • The Filk Of Human Kindness - Futeurised (sic)
  • To The Landing
  • Blow For Freedom

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Person 1955—2019
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