Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born April 30, 1976), sometimes known as Amanda Fucking Palmer, is an American musician. She became famous for being the singer of The Dresden Dolls. In 2008 her first solo album Who Killed Amanda Palmer was released by Roadrunner. Her second album Theatre Is Evil was released in 2012.
Palmer was born in New York City. She grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts.
At a Halloween party in 2000, Palmer met drummer Brian Viglione. Afterwards Palmer and Viglione started The Dresden Dolls.
Palmer has been married to English writer Neil Gaiman since 2011.