Lydia_Képinski

Lydia Képinski

Lydia Képinski

Québécoise indie pop musician

Lydia Képinski is a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter from Quebec.[1]

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Life

Képinski is from Montreal and has French and Polish ancestry.[2] She taught herself guitar in high school and has studied classical piano.[1]

Career

Képinski was the winner of the Francouvertes competition in 2017. Képinski released her debut EP, EP, later that year and received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination in the French division for the song "Apprendre à mentir".[3]

She followed up in 2018 with her debut album Premier juin,[4] which was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[5]

In 2022 Képinski released her sophomore album Depuis which was also a longlist nominee for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.[6] She notes that the album thematically explores the start of her music career following the success of Premier juin and adjusting to touring and increased visibility.[7] Drag culture is a major influence on Depuis though Képinski says she does not seek to emulate the style directly out of respect for drag performers.[2] Her first concert performance for Depuis was at South by Southwest.[2]

Discography

Studio Albums

  • Premier juin (2018)
  • Depuis (2022)

Remix Albums

  • Premier juin Remix (2019)

Extended Plays

  • EP (2016)

References

  1. [1]
    Gordon, Holly (4 October 2018). "6 things you need to know about Montreal's Lydia Képinski". CBC Music. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. [2]
    Marcoux, Valérie (5 October 2022). ""Toute personne assise sera éliminée", prévient Lydia Képinski". Le Soleil. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Lydia Képinski: l'effet Képinski". La Presse, June 8, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Lydia Képinski : Déranger le monde". Voir, April 5, 2018.
  5. [5]
    "2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list". CBC Music, June 14, 2018.
  6. [6]
    "2022 Longlist Nominee". Polaris Music Prize. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  7. [7]
    Renaud, Philippe (23 April 2022). "Lydia Képinski est un être supérieur". Le Devoir. Retrieved 12 April 2023.


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