Rykka
| Rykka | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Modern Rock, Pop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Little Jig Records, Vissen Records |
| Website |
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Rykka /ˌraɪ ˌkɑː/ is a Swiss-Canadian singer/songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her songs have been featured on TV, and she been nominated for several music awards both in BC, and across Canada.
Formation & Early Years
Rykka was born Christina Maria Rieder in Vancouver, BC. She began guitar lessons at age 15, then performed at local community festivals. During her two-year program at Vancouver Community College, Christina studied voice with Paula Kremer, while also busking around Vancouver’s Granville Island.
In 2009, she moved to Toronto to record her third independent album Straight Line under the performing name “Christina Maria”. The album was produced with the help of several Canadian producers such as David Baxter, Russel Broom, and Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother.
In 2010, her album Straight Line was released in Switzerland under Little Jig Records.[1] Rykka stayed and performed both in Switzerland and in Germany, highlighted by a performance on "Sat.1 Frustuckferesehen"; a German television channel boasting an average audience of 1 million viewers.[2] She later received a nomination for Demotape Clinic at M4Music in Switzerland.
Awards & Nominations
- Kodiak nominated for Spiritual Album of the Year (Western Canadian Music Awards) (2014)
- Map Inside won Best of BC (Shore 104 Radio Station) (2013) [3]
- Rykka wins The Peak Performance Project (2013) [4]
Film & TV
- Blackie was featured on TV series Rookie Blue (S04E07) [5]
- The Brink was feaured on TV series “Tessa & Scott” (S01E03) [6]
Kodiak
Kodiak was Rykka's 2012 album. It marked a significant change in her musical career since she formally changed her stage name from Christina Maria. She recorded “Kodiak” under the new name Rykka. The record was produced by Ryan Guldemond of Mother Mother, engineered by Shawn Penner, mixed by Warne Livesey and mastered by Andy VanDette. It was released that year in Switzerland by Little Jig Records.
2013 to present
In 2013, Rykka released her fourth studio album Kodiak under Vissen Record in Canada,[7] following a release of the same album in Switzerland the year before. Later in 2013, she won The Peak Performance Project.[8]
Rykka played a slot in BC’s well-known Squamish Valley Music Festival (2014),[9] opening for another Peak Performance Project winner, We Are the City.[10]
Discography
Studio Releases
- Kodiak (LP) (October, 2012) (Little Jig, Switzerland)
- Kodiak (LP) (May 28, 2013 (Vissen Records, Canada)
- Kodiak (LP) (October, 2013) (Vissen Records, Germany)
- Blackie Remixes (EP) (October 18, 2013) (Little Jig, Worldwide)
- Rykka Electric Remixes (LP) (April 14, 2014) (Little Jig/Vissen, Worldwide)
References
- ↑ "Little Jig Records releases Straight Line (Little Jig Records)"
- ↑ io-clip "Rykka featured on Sat1 (Sat1)"
- ↑ "Shore 104 announces Rykka's Map Inside as Best of BC (Rykka/Facebook)"
- ↑ "The Peak Performance Project announces Rykka as 2014 grand prize winner (The Peak Performance Project)"
- ↑ "Blackie featured on Rookie Blue (ABC TV)"
- ↑ "The Brink featured on Tessa & Scott (W Network)"
- ↑ "Vissen Records releases Kodiak in Canada (New Canadian Music)"
- ↑ performance-project "Rykka wins the Peak Performance Project 2014 (The Georgia Straight)"
- ↑ "Rykka plays Squamish Valley Music Festival (The Now Newspaper)"
- ↑ "Rykka opens for We Are the City in Squamish (Squamish Valley Music Festival Schedule)"
External links
- "Rykka" official website