Leif Vollebekk
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 active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Nevado, Outside, Secret City |
| Website | www |
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]
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]
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] He then signed to Secret City Records, which released Twin Solitude in 2017.[8]
All three albums were supported by extensive touring in both North America and Europe.[9]
His fourth album, New Ways, was released November 1, 2019 on Secret City Records.[10]
He also contributed to Piano mal, the 2012 debut album by Julien Sagot.[11]
Discography
[edit]- Inland (2010)
- North Americana (2013)
- Twin Solitude (2017)
- New Ways (2019)
- Revelation (2024)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leif Vollebekk Let His Subconscious Be the Guide on 'Twin Solitude'". Exclaim!, March 3, 2017.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize shortlist includes Leonard Cohen, Gord Downie". The Globe and Mail, July 13, 2017.
- ^ "Arcade Fire and Daniel Caesar lead 2018 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, February 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Leif Vollebekk brings a bit of Iceland back". The Concordian, November 17, 2009.
- ^ a b "Leif Vollebekk’s Twin Solitudes, a track-by-track journey through space, time, and Florida". Ottawa Magazine, April 7, 2017.
- ^ "Leif Vollebekk: Inland". Exclaim!, January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Leif Vollebekk: North Americana". Exclaim!, February 20, 2013.
- ^ "Leif Vollebekk works well with constraints". The Georgia Straight, April 26, 2017.
- ^ "Retenez bien le nom de Leif Vollebekk et écoutez son nouvel album bouleversant en exclu". Les Inrockuptibles, February 23, 2017.
- ^ "Leif Vollebekk Returns with 'New Ways' LP". Exclaim!, June 18, 2019.
- ^ Émilie Côté, "Julien Sagot: musicien libre". La Presse, January 28, 2012.
- ^ Allie Gregory, "Leif Vollebekk Details New Album 'Revelation'". Exclaim!, May 23, 2024.
External links
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- Canadian male singer-songwriters
- Canadian folk singer-songwriters
- Canadian folk rock musicians
- Musicians from Ottawa
- Singers from Ontario
- Musicians from Montreal
- University of Ottawa alumni
- Living people
- Canadian people of Norwegian descent
- Franco-Ontarian people
- 21st-century Canadian male singers
- Canadian indie folk musicians
- 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters