Jessy Lanza
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Lanza performing in Philadelphia
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Synthpop, R&B, dance-pop, experimental pop[1] |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer, songwriter, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, drum machine, keyboard, synth |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Hyperdub |
| Associated acts | Junior Boys, Caribou (band), Dev Hynes, XXYYXX, Grimes, The Drum |
| Website | jessylanza |
Jessy Lanza is a Canadian electronic songwriter, producer, and vocalist from Hamilton, Ontario.[2] Lanza was listed as one of the best new artists of 2013 by XLR8R.[3] In a review of her debut album, Pull My Hair Back, she was described by The Guardian as "the latest and possibly greatest of the new ethereal soul girls"[4] and ranked #4 on Resident Advisor's Top 20 Albums of 2013.[5] Pull My Hair Back was co-written and co-produced with Jeremy Greenspan of Junior Boys and released on the UK's Hyperdub record label. Laced with funk, soul, R&B, and haunting high-register vocals, Lanza cites Missy Elliot and Timbaland as early influences on her songwriting.[6] Lanza grew up playing piano and studying jazz.[7][8] The album Pull My Hair Back was a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[9] Her second album Oh No was released in 2016.
Discography
Studio Albums
- Pull My Hair Back (2013)
- Oh No (2016)
EPs
- You Never Show Your Love (2015)
Singles
- "Kathy Lee" (2013)
- "Keep Moving" (2013)
- "5785021" (2014)
- "You and Me" (2014)
- "You Never Show Your Love" (2015) (ft. DJ Spinn & Taso)
- "It Means I Love You" (2016)
- "VV Violence" (2016)
References
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- ↑ "Arcade Fire, Drake, Shad make Polaris Music Prize short list". CTV News, July 15, 2014.
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