# Aslyn

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**Heather "Aslyn" Mitchell Nash** (born September 21, 1980)[1] is an American pop singer and songwriter from [Atlanta](/source/Atlanta), Georgia. She released two full-length albums, *[Lemon Love](/source/Lemon_Love)* and *[The Dandelion Sessions](/source/The_Dandelion_Sessions)*, as well as a 4-disc EP. She is also the sister of three members of the band Georgia.

## Early years

Aslyn was born in west Florida and raised in [Chiefland, Florida](/source/Chiefland,_Florida), outside of [Gainesville](/source/Gainesville,_Florida). At the age of seven, she began taking piano lesson Immediately submersing herself into the music scene, she did everything she could to gain exposure to live performing: entering talent contests, singing at weddings, and performing at church.[2]

Upon graduating from high school, Aslyn attended [Carson-Newman College](/source/Carson-Newman_College) in Jefferson City, Tennessee and received her college degree. She then followed her dream of performing, which led her to [Atlanta, Georgia](/source/Atlanta,_Georgia), where she lived on various people's couches for a while as she performed throughout the town.

During this phase in her life, Aslyn purchased her first car with saved money. She referred to this car as a "[lemon](/source/Lemon_(automobile))", and it eventually inspired the title track of her debut album, "[Lemon Love](/source/Lemon_Love)".[3] She briefly dated [Butch Walker](/source/Butch_Walker), mentioning him in her song "Golden" as "Number Five."[citation needed]

## Musical career

While performing on a nightly basis, Aslyn began to immerse herself in many different genres of music. Many artists influenced her including [Stevie Wonder](/source/Stevie_Wonder), [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles), [Earth Wind & Fire](/source/Earth_Wind_%26_Fire), and [Queen](/source/Queen_(band)).

Beginning in 2002, Aslyn began to compose many of the songs that would be the basis for *Lemon Love*. Record companies in Los Angeles began to show interest in Aslyn's music, inspiring her to begin searching for a record label.

Aslyn performed a very personal song for [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records) entitled "493–1023" which speaks about her father's job loss and ensuing loss of family stability. Upon hearing the song, the record label signed her immediately.[4]

While preparing to record and write the songs for her debut CD, Aslyn requested to work with producer [Guy Chambers](/source/Guy_Chambers). She had become interested in Chambers' work after hearing the heavily European sound on many of [Robbie Williams](/source/Robbie_Williams)' albums.[5] Chambers produced eight of the twelve tracks on *[Lemon Love](/source/Lemon_Love)*. For the remaining four, Aslyn worked with a California-based producer, [Eric Valentine](/source/Eric_Valentine).

Two singles were released off the album: "Be the Girl" and "Gotta Get Over You". The first single that peaked at #35[6] on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Aslyn's sound as a performer has been classified as more of an "independent pop/alternative singer". Her single "Be the Girl" was featured in an episode of *[Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County](/source/Laguna_Beach:_The_Real_Orange_County)* on [MTV](/source/MTV)."Be the Girl" also got featured in the "[Bratz: Rock Angelz](/source/Bratz:_Rock_Angelz_(video_game))" video game.

After the release of her album, Aslyn began to tour the United States which such headliners as [Ryan Cabrera](/source/Ryan_Cabrera), [Better Than Ezra](/source/Better_Than_Ezra), [Gavin DeGraw](/source/Gavin_DeGraw), [The Click Five](/source/The_Click_Five), and [Chris Isaak](/source/Chris_Isaak).[7] The album peaked at #36 on the [Billboard Top Heatseeker](/source/Top_Heatseekers) chart.[6]

In January 2008, Aslyn released an EP entitled *[The Grand Garden EP](/source/The_Grand_Garden_EP)*. The EP features 27 songs divided up into four parts or phases, most of which were recorded between *[Lemon Love](/source/Lemon_Love)* and *[The Dandelion Sessions](/source/The_Dandelion_Sessions)*. The following year, she toured with [Toby Lightman](/source/Toby_Lightman).

Her second album, *[The Dandelion Sessions](/source/The_Dandelion_Sessions)*, was released on August 1, 2009 on [iTunes](/source/ITunes).

Aslyn also performed at the benefit [Zac Brown Band](/source/Zac_Brown_Band) and Friends Concert on October 30, 2009 to help raise money for [Athens](/source/Athens,_Georgia)' historic [Georgia Theatre](/source/Georgia_Theatre) which burned down four months earlier on June 19.[8]

In 2011, Aslyn released a live album *Five Live* on digital services on February 14. The physical version of the release was made available on May 14, 2012 through Amazon's Burn-On-Demand service.[9]

Aslyn joined singing on the [Get $leazy](/source/Get_Sleazy_Tour) tour with [Kesha](/source/Kesha) in 2011[10] in addition to also appearing on an episode of *[Victorious](/source/Victorious)* with the band.[11]

Later that year, Aslyn contributed vocals and co-wrote some songs on Kalen Nash's *Ukred* album which was released in 2012.

Aslyn formed the duo DEGA with her husband, Kalen Nash in 2013.[12] They are currently[when?] touring festivals and select tour dates.[13][14][15] Their debut album *DEGA* is set for release in 2017.[16][17]

## Musical style and reception

Aslyn’s work centers on pop and adult-oriented pop/rock with piano-led arrangements, often blending upbeat hooks with reflective lyrics.[18] Contemporary coverage described her as a charismatic live performer. "[Paste](/source/Paste_(magazine))" reported on her energetic stage presence during 2005 club dates in Atlanta.[19]

## Personal life

Aslyn married musician Kalen Nash on October 15, 2011.[20][21][22][23] Her brothers were in a country rock band called 'Georgia'. They were signed with Atlantic Records from 2007 to 2010.

## Discography

### Albums

Year Album Top Heatseeker Label 2005 Lemon Love 36 Capitol 2009 The Dandelion Sessions – Lemonade Records 2011 Five Live – Lemonade Records 2017 DEGA – Lemonade Records

### Singles

Year Single Adult Top 40 Album 2005 "Be The Girl" 26 Lemon Love "Gotta Get Over You" – 2009 "Me & You & Daisies" – The Dandelion Sessions 2016 "Right Type of Lover" (as DEGA) – DEGA 2017 "Trying to Drive" (with Zac Brown Band) – Welcome Home

### EPs

2008: *[The Grand Garden EP](/source/The_Grand_Garden_EP)*

## Tours

2017

- **Spring Tour** (with Washed Out)

2012

- **Cayamo 2012**

2011

- **[Get $leazy](/source/Get_Sleazy_Tour)** with [Kesha](/source/Kesha)

2010

- **Summer Tour**
- **Western Tour** with [Toby Lightman](/source/Toby_Lightman)

2009

- **Cayamo 2009**

2008

- **The Rock Boat VIII**

2007

- **The Rock Boat VII**

2006

- **The Rock Boat VI**

2005

- **House of Blues Tour** with special guest, [Ryan Cabrera](/source/Ryan_Cabrera)
- **University Tour** with special guest, [Gavin DeGraw](/source/Gavin_DeGraw)
- **Ride the Wave Tour** with special guest, [The Click Five](/source/The_Click_Five)

## References

1. ["Aslyn - Heard Paul McCartney play tonight. Pretty much..."](https://www.facebook.com/aslynmusic/posts/10151703877324895). *Facebook.com*. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/11381629894/10151703877324895) 2022-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. ["Aslyn: Music"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080107113151/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/aslyn/artist.jhtml). *[MTV.com](/source/MTV.com)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/aslyn/artist.jhtml#bio) on January 7, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-29.

1. ["Aslyn | Yamaha Artists"](https://www.yamaha.com/artists/aslyn.html). *www.yamaha.com*. Retrieved 2025-09-10.

1. ["Capitol Records - Artists - ASLYN"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071022064538/http://capitolrecords.com/artists/home.aspx?artistId=920555). Archived from [the original](http://www.capitolrecords.com/artists/home.aspx?artistID=920555) on October 22, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.

1. ["Aslyn | Music Artist"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060219072753/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/aslyn/artist.jhtml#bio). *Mtv.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/aslyn/artist.jhtml#bio) on February 19, 2006. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. [\[1\]](http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=aslyn&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH&submit.x=20&submit.y=14)[dead link]

1. ["Welcome to"](http://www.centerstagechicago.com/events/music/view.cfm?venue=House%20of%20Blues&archive=yes). *Centerstagechicago.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. Chad Radford (October 29, 2009). ["Kid Rock joins Zac Brown & friends for GA Theatre benefit"](http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/cribnotes/2009/10/29/kid-rock-joins-zac-brown-friends-for-ga-theatre-benefit/). *Creative Loafing*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20091104000420/http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/cribnotes/2009/10/29/kid-rock-joins-zac-brown-friends-for-ga-theatre-benefit/) November 4, 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-12-02.

1. ["Aslyn - Five Live - Amazon.com Music"](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083CVEU2/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1337975862&sr=1-1). *Amazon.com*. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. Readability (2012-01-25). ["Ke$ha plus band in V Magazine"](http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/66022657.html?thread=11399746305). *Ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. ["Ice Cream for Ke$ha"](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1891670/). *IMDb.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. ["DEGA | Savannah Stopover Music Festival | March 6th-8th"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140307023830/http://www.savannahstopover.com/bands/dega/). Archived from [the original](http://www.savannahstopover.com/bands/dega/) on March 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-06.

1. aslyn (6 March 2014). "Playing Savannah Stopover festival with my new project DEGA tonight, Club one, 11pm!". No. 441714431920443392.

1. ["ATL Collective presents: Prince's 1999 w/ DEGA (Kalen Nash of Ponderosa & Aslyn), Matt Lipkins and Paige Williams"](https://www.facebook.com/events/413162348815733/?ref=5). *Facebook.com*. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. ["DEGA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160812074934/http://www.dega.band/). *Dega.band*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dega.band/) on August 12, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. ["DEGA on Instagram: "Go with your heart""](https://www.instagram.com/p/BE2eYU6GZ_V/). *Instagram.com*. 2016-04-30. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/degadegamusic/1240312360499519445) December 25, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. [\[2\]](https://www.instagram.com/p/ryTwinmZyB/)[dead link]

1. ["Lemon Love - Aslyn | Album | AllMusic"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/lemon-love-mw0000670615), retrieved 2025-09-10

1. Houchins, Palmer (2005-06-18). ["Aslyn"](https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/aslyn/aslyn). *[Paste](/source/Paste_(magazine))*. [Decatur, Georgia](/source/Decatur,_Georgia): Paste Media Group. [OCLC 49937508](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49937508). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250208184822/https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/aslyn/aslyn) 2025-02-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-09-10.

1. ["Wedding Registry | Bed Bath & Beyond"](http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/reggiftregistry.asp?wrn=-1354455186). *Bedbathandbeyond.com*. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. ["FontyFest: Just Married"](https://fontyfest.blogspot.com/2011/10/just-married.html). *Fontyfest.blogspot.com*. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

1. aslyn (18 September 2012). "I'm married to The Kaossilator". No. 248165273197240320.

1. ["Aslyn - Today is a special day. October 15 was my papaw..."](https://www.facebook.com/aslynmusic/posts/10151121800679895). *Facebook.com*. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/11381629894/10151121800679895) 2022-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-04-12.

## External links

- [Official site](http://www.aslyn.net/)

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