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Amherst NS, Canada (1998 – present)
Leslie Feist (born February 13, 1976 in Amherst, Nova Scotia) is a canadian singer-songwriter. She performs as a solo artist under the name Feist, and as a member of Broken Social Scene.
Raised in Regina and Calgary, Feist got her start in music as the lead vocalist for a punk band called Placebo (not the more famous British band Placebo), who won a local Battle of the Bands competition and were awarded the opening slot at a Ramones concert. After five years of touring, Feist was forced to take time off from music to recover from voice damage. She moved from Calgary to Toronto in 1998 and took up guitar; by 1999, she was the guitarist for By Divine Right. She also released her debut solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), that year. The album was financed by a grant from the Canadian government.
In 2000, Feist moved in as a roommate with Peaches and Gonzales, and appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches and Presidential Suite. She then joined the recording sessions for Broken Social Scene’s albums Feel Good Lost and You Forgot It in People.
Feist then moved to Paris, and while in Europe, she collaborated with Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience as a guest vocalist on their album Riot on an Empty Street. Feist recorded her second solo album, Let It Die, in Paris in 2002 and 2003. That album, a combination of jazz, bossa nova and indie rock, was hailed as one of the best Canadian pop albums of 2004, and got her two Juno Awards (The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys). This album also helped her to gain a significant international audience.
Raised in Regina and Calgary, Feist got her start in music as the lead vocalist for a punk band called Placebo (not the more famous British band Placebo), who won a local Battle of the Bands competition and were awarded the opening slot at a Ramones concert. After five years of touring, Feist was forced to take time off from music to recover from voice damage. She moved from Calgary to Toronto in 1998 and took up guitar; by 1999, she was the guitarist for By Divine Right. She also released her debut solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), that year. The album was financed by a grant from the Canadian government.
In 2000, Feist moved in as a roommate with Peaches and Gonzales, and appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches and Presidential Suite. She then joined the recording sessions for Broken Social Scene’s albums Feel Good Lost and You Forgot It in People.
Feist then moved to Paris, and while in Europe, she collaborated with Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience as a guest vocalist on their album Riot on an Empty Street. Feist recorded her second solo album, Let It Die, in Paris in 2002 and 2003. That album, a combination of jazz, bossa nova and indie rock, was hailed as one of the best Canadian pop albums of 2004, and got her two Juno Awards (The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys). This album also helped her to gain a significant international audience.
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fi_moon wrote:
she is fantastic.
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lelusio wrote:
new stuff please!! [2]
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Peptalk wrote:
Thanks for joining MY music could beat up YOUR music -- and kick it's ass :)
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robot_mike wrote:
Come on now, give me salvation***** <<< THIS ALBUM WILL BLOW YOUR MIND - trust me - (follow the link if you please) & and there is more where that came from **************************************************************************************************
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mhwkramer wrote:
Incredible voice, best female artist ever!
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elzeleza wrote:
i love you!
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emcxmc wrote:
'The Water' and 'The Park' are absolutely fantastic.
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nis__ wrote:
mushaboom <3 !
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mashacloudberry wrote:
she's f*cking wonderful
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Wjen wrote:
Nearly 32,000,000 plays and I've never even heard of her. I must change this.
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Pluto88 wrote:
new stuff please!!
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onitorment wrote:
I cant' believe I've been missing out on this amazing artist (love)!
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Indigo_Ice wrote:
The Limit To Your Love <33333
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thirdprofile wrote:
anyone that says one of her other albums is better than "let it die" is WRONG.
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Rule_of_Rose wrote:
@plina_ i would go with the reminder :)
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hotfussdavid wrote:
she is amazing i love you feist
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fungmungus wrote:
looks like the one from 90210 in that photo. you know the one i mean
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Plina_ wrote:
Which album is the best??
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Si_fm wrote:
anyone know where I can find the electric version of intuition. it sounds like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ihvShptVa8 I really want to buy it but itunes doesnt have that version. send me a message if you can help out.
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verabaxter wrote:
Videoclip de Vera Baxter en Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9xS6W_ZyU&feature=channel_page saludos!
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