Career
In the band she contributes the majority of the vocals both on record and during their live performances. In 2011, The Fiery Furnaces went on hiatus, with both Friedberger siblings embarking upon solo careers. To date, Eleanor has released three solo studio albums,, and
She has dated both Britt Daniel of Spoon and Alex Kapranos of the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand.
The Spoon song "Anything You Want" and the Franz Ferdinand song "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" are both written about her. Friedberger"s brother Matthew dedicated his 2006 solo album, Winter Women, to her.