Fera (band)

Fera is a Canadian Pop rock/Singer-songwriter duo composed of twin sisters Courtney and Stephanie Fera. Over the past ten years Fera has recorded three albums: ‘The Music Room’ (2005) – produced by Paul Airey (Michael Bublé); ‘Familiar Feeling’ (2007) – produced by CCMA award-winner Tom Mckillip (Aaron Pritchett, One More Girl); and most recently a self-titled EP (2009) – produced by Tom Mckillip and Paul Shatto (The Higgins).^[1]

Biography

Born and raised in Vancouver, B.C., the songwriting sisters known as Fera started their music career in 2000. Over the past five years, Fera has been attracting new fans and winning over a wide range of audiences with their genre-bending blend of music which ranges from country, rock, alternative, as well as pop. After releasing two singles to Canadian country radio in 2008, Fera had opportunities to open for Lisa Brokop, One More Girl and Prairie Oyster; and shared the stage with artists such as Jessie Farrell, Aaron Pritchett, Ian Tyson, Randy Bachman, Bill Henderson and many more.^[1]

Fera's songwriting led to an opportunity at the 2008 CCMA Music Conference,^[2] where their song ‘Fairytales’ was signed to OLE Music Publishing.^[3] Their co-writing adventures have since led to writing sessions with Jessie Farrell, One More Girl, Kathleen Higgins (of The Higgins), Exit This Side, The Matinee and a writing trip to Nashville. Fera has been nominated several years in a row for the BC Country Music Awards ‘Group or Duo’, ‘Roots Artist’, ‘SOCAN Song of the Year’ and ‘Rising Star’. The song ‘Tornado’ was in the Top 20 of local radio station "The Shore 104.3" ‘Sounds of Summer Contest' ^[1]

Discography

• Familiar Feeling (2007)
• Fera, EP (2009)

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