Lydia Képinski | |
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Background information | |
Born | June 1, 1994 |
Origin | Canada |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2017–present |
Website | https://www.lydiakepinski.com/ |
Lydia Képinski is a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. [1]
Képinski is from Montreal and has French and Polish ancestry. [2] She taught herself guitar in high school and has studied classical piano. [1]
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]
Lydia Képinski | |
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Background information | |
Born | June 1, 1994 |
Origin | Canada |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2017–present |
Website | https://www.lydiakepinski.com/ |
Lydia Képinski is a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. [1]
Képinski is from Montreal and has French and Polish ancestry. [2] She taught herself guitar in high school and has studied classical piano. [1]
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]