Louise Burns
Encyclopedia
Louise Burns is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
. Formerly a member of the band Lillix
, she released her debut album as a solo artist, Mellow Drama, on April 5, 2011 on Light Organ Records
. She began a national tour to support the album in June 2011; in the same month, the album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
.
Mellow Drama was produced by Dave Ogilvie
and Kevin James Maher
.
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...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. Formerly a member of the band Lillix
Lillix
Lillix is a pop/rock band from Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, formed under the name Tigerlily in 1997 when the early members were in high school. The band was originally composed of guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin, keyboardist Lacey-Lee Evin, bassist Louise Burns, and drummer Sierra Hills...
, she released her debut album as a solo artist, Mellow Drama, on April 5, 2011 on Light Organ Records
Light Organ Records
Light Organ Records is a Canadian independent record label, based in Vancouver, British Columbia.The label was launched in 2010 by Jonathan Simkin to distribute records by indie rock and college radio bands, after he found such bands difficult to market on his existing mainstream rock label 604...
. She began a national tour to support the album in June 2011; in the same month, the album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
2011 Polaris Music Prize
The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011. The winner was Arcade Fire, for the album The Suburbs.For the 2011 award, the prize was increased to $30,000 for the winning musician.-Shortlist:...
.
Mellow Drama was produced by Dave Ogilvie
Dave Ogilvie
Dave "Rave" Ogilvie is a Canadian record producer and musician. He is a producer of industrial music and has been associated with bands such as Skinny Puppy , Doughboys, The Birthday Massacre , Marilyn Manson, Jakalope , Killing Joke, Queensrÿche, Alexz Johnson, Fake Shark...
and Kevin James Maher
Kevin James Maher
Kevin “Kevvy Mental” Maher is a Canadian musician, film composer, remix artist and music producer, most notable for his work in Fake Shark - Real Zombie! as lead vocalist and programmer.-Early life:...
.