Lederhosen Lucil
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Krista Muir is a Canadian
indie rock singer-songwriter. She previously used the stage name
Lederhosen Lucil, but is now recording and performing under her own name as of 2007.
Muir was born in Kingston
, Ontario
, and went to University in Montreal
, Quebec
. As a child she took piano
lessons and listened to music such as The Ramones, The Clash
and The Pet Shop Boys. She also watched the television show Pee Wee's Playhouse almost religiously and regards Pee Wee Herman as one of her greatest idols.
She plays two vintage Yamaha keyboards while singing to produce a variety of music stylings.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
indie rock singer-songwriter. She previously used the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Lederhosen Lucil, but is now recording and performing under her own name as of 2007.
Muir was born in Kingston
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, and went to University in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. As a child she took piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lessons and listened to music such as The Ramones, The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
and The Pet Shop Boys. She also watched the television show Pee Wee's Playhouse almost religiously and regards Pee Wee Herman as one of her greatest idols.
She plays two vintage Yamaha keyboards while singing to produce a variety of music stylings.
Discography
- Lederhosen Lucil... Let's Hose! (1999)
- Frözen Hosen (2000)
- Hosemusik (2002)
- Music To Climb Stairs By (2003)
- Tales From the Pantry (2003)
- Apricota (2004)
- Leave Alight (2007)
- Accidental Railway (2008)
- Automatic Weapons
External links
- Lederhosen Lucil's official site
- "The Sound of Lederhosen Lucil" CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...
Studio Session