Career
Kyd has worked with musicians including Meegan Bradfield (Limblifter), Lisa Wagner (Cello player for Moist), Gene Hoglan (Strapping Young Lad) and Byron Stroud (Fear Factory). Ani has played guitar for the legendary THOR as well as having Jello Biafra produce and perform back up vocals for her debut cd "Evil Needs Candy Too" which was released on Alternative Tentacles in 2005. From 2005 to 2007 she sang in the 2 lead singer metal/rock band "Approach The Throne" with Chris "Val" Valagao (Zimmers Hole) as the other singer.Throughout Ani"s professional career she has sung back up vocals for Paul Hyde, Sandy Scofield, Strapping Young Lad(on the album Alien) and the Devin Townsend Band.
She has also been on various compilations including Trooper tribute and a Green Party cd featuring Bruce Cockburn and Bill Henderson, Joe Keithley (DOA) and Bif Naked. she was nominated for favourite local female in the Georgia Straight Music Awards 2000.
She acted alongside Jello Biafra in the movie The Widower. She’s played shows with Our Lady Peace, Bif Naked, Paul Hyde, Strapping Young Lad, DOA, the Melvins and Jello Biafra.
Ani was turned into a cartoon character in the Futurama/Simpsons comic - issue #2 of 2, 2002, “Infinitely Secret Crossover Crisis” page 2.