Bossanova (band)

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Bossanova
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Soul music, Disco, Pop music, New wave music, folk, and psychedelia
Years active1995-2011
Labels Teen Beat Records
MembersChris Storrow
Michael Boegh
Tony Koelwyn
Greg Macdonald
Kurt Dahle
Shawn Mrazek
Megan Bradfield
Elaine Fung
Heather Campbell
Brian Weiser
Chris Walters
Josh Wells
Mike Coulthard

Bossanova was a Canadian musical group from Vancouver. The eclectic band blended soul, disco, pop, new wave, folk, and psychedelia. [1] [2]

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History

Bossanova formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Original members were guitarist/vocalist Chris Storrow, bassist Michael Boegh, drummer Tony Koelwyn and Greg Macdonald on organ and synthesizer. The band started out playing in local clubs and bars, showcasing songs written by Storrow. [3]

Bossanova released the 7" Bossanova, [4] then inch, and then an EP, I Give You...Bossanova, in 1997. [5] [6] They signed with Teenbeat Records, through which they later contributed to several compilations, including the album Amateurs on Plastic in 2000. [7]

Bossanova released the album Hey, Sugar in 2006. [8] [9] The album received some airplay on campus and community radio. [10]

In 2010 the band travelled to Washington, DC to take part in a show organized by Teenbeat Records. [11] Storrow then moved to Montreal and began a solo career. [12]

Discography

Compilation appearances

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  12. "Chris Storrow shares warm, self-assured pop single “Raised The Bar”". Consequences of Sound, Collin Brennan on November 19, 2015