[6] In November 1991, Hirsch moved to Paris to work as an au pair, where she became involved in the local bohemian artist community.

[4][6] The EP was heard by Hirsch's neighbor, Nicolas Godin, and his musical partner in Air, Jean-Benoît Dunckel, with whom she collaborated on their Moon Safari album, co-writing and providing vocals on "All I Need" and "You Make It Easy".

[4] Her second EP, P-Town Rubies, was released in 1999 on British independent label Dorado, which was followed by a UK tour with Terry Callier.

[4][9] Her collaboration with Wasis Diop, "Everything (Is Never Quite Enough)", from his 1998 Toxu album, appeared on the soundtrack of the remade The Thomas Crown Affair.

[4] Hirsch's debut solo album, Early Days, was released in August 2000, with "Life Is Mine" taken from it as a single.

Her second album, the Black Dog (Ken Downie) and Custom Blue-produced Titles & Idols, was released in 2001 to generally positive reviews.