Leif Vollebekk

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Leif Vollebekk
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Leif Vollebekk performing in 2018
Background information
Born Ottawa, Ontario
Origin Montreal, Quebec
Genres Indie folk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, violin, guitar, piano
Years active2010–present
LabelsNevado, Outside, Secret City
Website www.leifvollebekk.com

Leif Vollebekk is a Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter, [1] whose 2017 album Twin Solitude was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize [2] and the 2018 Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. [3]

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Of mixed Norwegian and French descent [4] and originally from Ottawa, Ontario, [5] he learned to play violin, guitar and piano in childhood. [4] While studying philosophy at the University of Ottawa he spent some time in Iceland on an educational exchange, [4] before moving to Montreal after graduation to pursue his musical career. [5]

Career

2010s

His debut album, Inland, was released on Nevado Records in 2010, [6] and incorporated some songs he had written during his trip to Iceland. [4] He followed up with North Americana in 2013 on Outside Music. [7] The album received a Juno nomination and tens of millions of streams. [8]

He then signed to Secret City Records, which released Twin Solitude in 2017. [9] The album garnered a Juno Award nomination [10] and was shortlisted for a Polaris Music Prize. [11] The lead single "Hot Tears" was an Atwood Magazine Editor's Pick. [12]

All three albums were supported by extensive touring in both North America and Europe. [13]

His fourth album, New Ways, was released November 1, 2019 on Secret City Records. [14]

He also contributed to Piano mal, the 2012 debut album by Julien Sagot. [15]

2020s

His album Revelation, mixed by Tchad Blake and mastered by Greg Calbi, [8] was released September 27, 2024. Following a fall EU tour [16] he toured the U.S. in November, [17] and a European tour [16] and further European dates and a Canadian tour were scheduled to follow. [18]

The songs reflected spiritual explorations and dreams during his experience during the COVID-19 lockdowns. [19] Vollebekk produced the album himself and played guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, B3 organ, Moog synthesizer, and accordion. [20]

In 2024 Vollebeck's song "Into the Ether" from his Twin Solitude album was included in Episode 7 of the AppleTV+ series Shrinking . [21]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ "Leif Vollebekk Let His Subconscious Be the Guide on 'Twin Solitude'". Exclaim! , March 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Polaris Music Prize shortlist includes Leonard Cohen, Gord Downie". The Globe and Mail , July 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Arcade Fire and Daniel Caesar lead 2018 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, February 6, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Leif Vollebekk brings a bit of Iceland back". The Concordian , November 17, 2009.
  5. 1 2 "Leif Vollebekk’s Twin Solitudes, a track-by-track journey through space, time, and Florida". Ottawa Magazine, April 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Leif Vollebekk: Inland". Exclaim! , January 15, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Leif Vollebekk: North Americana". Exclaim! , February 20, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Darryl Sterdan (26 September 2024), Albums Of The Week: Leif Vollebekk – Revelation, Tinnitist, retrieved 27 November 2024
  9. ↑ "Leif Vollebekk works well with constraints". The Georgia Straight , April 26, 2017.
  10. ↑ Amanda Wicks (7 January 2020), New Ways, Pitchfork, retrieved 27 November 2024
  11. ↑ Raina Douris; Kimberly Junod (29 January 2020), Leif Vollebekk Sees His Song 'Hot Tears' As Yellow, NPR, retrieved 27 November 2024
  12. ↑ Mitch Mosk (7 November 2019), THE SONGWRITER’S SONGWRITER: A CONVERSATION WITH LEIF VOLLEBEKK, Atwood Magazine, retrieved 27 November 2024
  13. ↑ "Retenez bien le nom de Leif Vollebekk et écoutez son nouvel album bouleversant en exclu". Les Inrockuptibles , February 23, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Leif Vollebekk Returns with 'New Ways' LP". Exclaim! , June 18, 2019.
  15. ↑ Émilie Côté, "Julien Sagot: musicien libre". La Presse , January 28, 2012.
  16. 1 2 Peak Web (31 July 2024), A deep Revelation lies in Leif Vollebekk’s intricate indie tunes, The Peak, retrieved 27 November 2024
  17. ↑ Megan LaPierre (22 October 2024). "Leif Vollebekk Adds Canadian Leg to 'Revelation' Tour" (Press release). Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "LEIF VOLLEBEKK ANNOUNCES CANADIAN LEG OF THE REVELATION TOUR" (Press release). Kill Beat Music. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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  21. ↑ Dessi Gomez (20 November 2024), ‘Shrinking’ Music Supervisors Christa Miller And Tony Von Pervieux Talk Episode 7 Needle Drops And Tease ‘Something For Everyone’ In Finale, Deadline, retrieved 3 December 2024
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