Tarka
About Tarka
Tarka Cordell (1966 – 28 April 2008) was a British musician, writer, record producer, and sometime model. The son of record producer Denny Cordell, Cordell was born in London, and was educated at Harrow School. He was friends with Kate Moss, Sadie Frost and Sienna Miller. His debut album was titled Wide Awake in a Dream, issued on the Room 609 record label. An enthusiast of South Louisiana music, Cordell produced C. C. Adcock's eponymous debut album, and co-produced (with Adcock) the Bayou Ruler album by the Cajun band, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys.
On 28 April 2008, he was found dead at his London apartment, having committed suicide by hanging.[1]
In March 2009, a documentary co-produced by Cordell, Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey, made its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Cordell was listed posthumously on promotional material as one of the documentary's makers. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
On 28 April 2008, he was found dead at his London apartment, having committed suicide by hanging.[1]
In March 2009, a documentary co-produced by Cordell, Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey, made its premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Cordell was listed posthumously on promotional material as one of the documentary's makers. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.