November 26
Check out FEIST performing "1234" on THE TODAY SHOW (NBC) Wednesday December 12th!
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March 30
CLICK HERE to pre-order Feist's new album "The Reminder" and receive a limited edition Feist lithograph (while supplies last).
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March 28
Sealion Woman Webisode
Feist presents "Sealion Woman" from The Reminder out May 1st in the US andCanada (April 23rd, rest of the world). Sit back and clap your hands to thisrollicking rendition of a classic field recording dating back to the early 20th century. This webisode features never before seen behind the scenes footage of Feist in the studio and on tour. Enjoy!
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March 27
Feist presents "My Moon My Man" from The Reminder out May 1st in the U.S. And Canada (April 23rd; rest of the world). Check out the first of many webisodes featuring rare footage of Feist and the boys in the studio, backstage, and playing live!Click here to view.*Note: you need Windows Media Player to view the webisode.*
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March 26
Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Leslie Feist was raised in Regina, Saskatchewan and Calgary, Alberta. Feist got her start in music as the lead vocalist for a Calgary 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.
In 2000, Feist moved in as a roommate with Peaches the '701' and Gonzales, and appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches. She also performed with Peaches as "Bitch Lap Lap". She spent more than two years in Berlin with Gonzales and Peaches, and began developing songs with Gonzales that would later appear on Let It Die. She then joined the recording sessions for Broken Social Scene's albums Feel Good Lost and You Forgot It in People. She subsequently moved to Paris. While in Europe, she collaborated with Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience as a guest vocalist on their album Riot on an Empty Street. She also appears on The New Deal's 2003 album Gone Gone Gone, and on Apostle of Hustle's 2004 album Folkloric Feel.
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 attracted a significant international audience as well. On these records, and in performances, Feist played a 1965 Guild Starfire which aided in her jazz-like tone.
Feist's single "Mushaboom", from Let It Die, is featured in advertisements for Lacoste perfume. This is most likely due to her popularity in France, where she recorded Let It Die.
In 2005, she contributed to the UNICEF benefit song, "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?"
In early 2006, Feist returned to Europe to record a follow up to Let It Die with Gonzales, Mocky, Jamie Lidell, and Renaud Letang. An album of remixes and collaborations titled Open Season was released April 18, 2006 in Canada.
The online bank, HSBCdirect.com, has been using the Open Season remix of Gatekeeper in their television advertisement campaign.
Feist's third solo album, The Reminder, will be released on April 23, 2007 world wide, and on May 1, 2007 in Canada and the USA.
Feist recently collaborated with former flatmate Peaches on a track entitled "Give 'Er", which appeared on Peaches' album Impeach My Bush. Feist contributed backup vocals.
Feist has had her music covered by many artists such as fellow Nova Scotians Travis MacRae and Buck 65, as well as band mates Broken Social Scene and former tour mate Bright Eyes. Buck 65, with whom Feist has toured as an opening act, appeared in the music video for "One Evening". Feist has also collaborated with The Postal Service.
Feist now resides in Paris, France.
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CaioFavaretto
posted Nov 24
southrnpimpcess817
can u make ur music downloadable? i like it alot <3
posted Nov 21
BabyBleus
i absolutely love love love your music. beautiful voice
and beautiful writing.
posted Oct 29
bridesmaid
You have such a calming, beautiful voice. It reminds me
of relaxing weekends when you feel you can be anything
you want to be.
posted Oct 26
summah
i think that purevolume should put you on their
homepage so that people know that you actually have a
purevolume. :-) awesome music btw. you\'re incredibly
unique.
posted Oct 21
Ryan Shaver
i love you more...
posted Oct 07
heartmonger
I just love your music! It ALWAYS makes me happy! Keep
it up :D
posted Oct 02
taydog
i love the reminder and i love you b.s.s. was good
too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted Sep 28