Jessy Lanza

Jessy Lanza
Born 1985 (age 29–30)
Origin Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres Electronic music, R&B, dance, Experimental
Occupation(s) DJ, music producer, songwriter, vocalist
Instruments Vocals, drum machine, keyboard, synth
Years active 2009–present
Labels Hyperdub
Associated acts Junior Boys, Dev Hynes, XXYYXX, Grimes, The Drum
Website jessylanza.com

Jessy Lanza is a Canadian electronic songwriter, producer and vocalist from Hamilton, Ontario.[1] Lanza was listed as one of the best new artists of 2013 by XLR8R.[2] Her debut album, Pull My Hair Back, was mentioned by The Guardian as "...the latest and possibly greatest of the new ethereal soul girls"[3] and ranked #4 on Resident Advisor's Top 20 Albums of 2013.[4] 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.[5] Lanza grew up playing piano and studying jazz.[6][7]

Pull My Hair Back is a shortlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.[8]

Discography

"5785021" + "You and Me" (2014) Hyperdub 10.2 Compilation

References

  1. ↑ Cox, Jamieson. "Jessy Lanza. Pull My Hair Back (Review)". Article. Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "XLR8R's Best of 2013: New Artists". XLR8R. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Lester, Paul. "Jessy Lanza". Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "RA Poll: Top 20 albums of 2013". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. ↑ Lindsay, Benjamin. "JESSY LANZA, HAMILTON'S HEROINE". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  6. ↑ Ryce, Andrew. "Breaking Through: Jessy Lanza". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Bentley, Jason. "KCRW Presents: Jessy Lanza". NPR. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Arcade Fire, Drake, Shad make Polaris Music Prize short list". CTV News, July 15, 2014.