Angela Desveaux | |
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Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Genres | pop rock alternative country |
Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2005 –present |
Labels | Thrill Jockey Sonic Unyon Zunior |
Website | http://www.angeladesveaux.com/ |
Angela Desveaux is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Montreal, Quebec, whose style blends a diverse mix of pop, rock and country influences. [1]
Raised on Cape Breton Island, Desveaux later moved to Montreal and began performing as a vocalist with local country and folk bands, and released a self-titled independent album in 2005. She subsequently met Howard Bilerman, a producer and musician associated with Arcade Fire, who helped her to assemble a band and to record her 2006 album Wandering Eyes . [1]
She released her third album, The Mighty Ship, in 2008. [2]
Desveaux's supporting band currently consists of Julie Doiron on guitar, Eric Digras on bass and Gilles Castilloux on drums.
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