Chinawoman
| Chinawoman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michele Gurevich |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www.chinawoman.ca |
Michelle Gurevich, known by her stage name Chinawoman, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her music is influenced by her Russian heritage,[1] and has been described as slowcore rock and "lo-fi pop".[2][3] Her largest fanbase is in Eastern Europe.[3][4]
Life
Michelle Gurevich was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Russian immigrants and was raised with Russian as her first language.[1] Her father was an engineer in Soviet Leningrad and her mother a Kirov ballerina (the subject of Chinawoman's "Russian Ballerina").[1][4] Gurevich originally wanted to become a filmmaker and worked ten years in the industry before turning to music. "I eventually tried to write a song and found it was not only cheaper, but much easier to get a good result."[1]
Gurevich began her career recording in her bedroom.[1][4] The stage name "Chinawoman" was chosen as a spur-of-the-moment joke when Garageband prompted her for a band name.[2]
Chinawoman has cited Alla Pugacheva, Adriano Celentano, Charles Aznavour, Yoko Ono, Francis Lai, Nino Rota, Xavier Dolan, Todor Kobakov, Jennifer Castle, and filmmaker Federico Fellini as influences on her music.[1][5]
In 2013, "Russian Ballerina" was featured on the commercial for the Nokia Lumia 1020.
In 2014, the song Party Girl gives the film title Party Girl.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| Party Girl |
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| Show Me the Face |
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| Let's Part in Style |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Gurevich, Michelle (July 29, 2011). Interview: Chinawoman. Interview with Darryl Natale. Stil in Berlin. Berlin. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gurevich, Michelle (December 7, 2010). Artist of the Week – Chinawoman. Interview with Yana Radilova. Public Republic. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stefanies (February 18, 2012). "Review: Chinawoman – For You I Want to Be Real". The Flaneur. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chater, Jennifer (March 22, 2012). "Chinawoman". The Moscow News. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- ↑ Michelle, Gurevich (June 13, 2012). From LA to Berlin: Chinawoman. Interview with Nadia Says. Retrieved August 9, 2012.