Was The Shins formed before Natalie Merchant left the rock band 10,000 Maniacs?
Natalie Merchant Natalie Anne Merchant (born October 26, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She joined the American alternative/folk rock band 10,000 Maniacs in 1981 and left it to begin her solo career in 1993. She has since released seven studio albums.
Michie Nakatani Michie Nakatani (中谷美智枝 , "Nakatani Michie" ) (born October 8, 1961) is a former Japanese musician, singer, and songwriter and was one of the founding members of the Japanese alternative rock all-female group Shonen Knife.