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==Early life and career== |
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Lissie was born and raised in [[Rock Island, Illinois|Rock Island]], [[Illinois]]. College: [[Colorado State University]] in [[Fort Collins]].<ref name="qc">{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/entertainment/music/article_cbd51734-f650-5c64-9118-492fc165a594.html|title=Rock Island native Lissie hits Billboard's charts|last=Burke|first=David|date=9 May 2008|publisher=''[[Quad-City Times]]''|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> |
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Lissie was born and raised in [[Rock Island, Illinois|Rock Island]], [[Illinois]]. Her father is a physician and her mother is an [[interior design]]er. She was interested in singing and music from an early age.<ref name="pcm">{{cite web|url=http://www.popculturemadness.com/interview/Lissie.html|title=Lissie Interview|date=11 February 2008|publisher=PopCultureMadness|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> She played the title role of the musical ''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]'' at the age of nine.<ref name="spinner">{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/03/sxsw-2010-lissie/|title=Lissie Interview: SXSW 2010 - Spinner|last=Reilly|first=Dan|date=3 March 2010|work=[[Spinner (website)|Spinner]]|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> "In high school it seems like everyone has more drama than any other time in their life. So that was the time in my life where I really leaned on music as a way to stay sane," she said in an interview.<ref name="pcm"/> |
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In her senior year of high school, she was expelled "over something stupid that [she] did, but it was sort of like the culmination of just a lot of negative things that had happened".<ref name="pcm"/> She got her degree at an alternative outreach center.<ref name="ctn">{{cite web|url=http://ctnmusic.com/2008/12/22/lissie/|title=Lissie | CTNMUSIC.COM|date=22 December 2008|publisher=ctnmusic.com|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> She spent two years at [[Colorado State University]] in [[Fort Collins]],<ref name="qc">{{cite web|url=http://qctimes.com/entertainment/music/article_cbd51734-f650-5c64-9118-492fc165a594.html|title=Rock Island native Lissie hits Billboard's charts|last=Burke|first=David|date=9 May 2008|publisher=''[[Quad-City Times]]''|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> during which time she would [[opening act|open]] for musicians who visited the city. She collaborated with DJ Harry of [[SCI Fidelity Records]] on a song, "All My Life", which was featured on television shows ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', ''[[The O.C.]]'', ''[[Veronica Mars]]'' and ''[[Wildfire (TV series)|Wildfire]]''.<ref name="ctn"/> After spending a semester in Paris, she finished her studies to pursue a career in music. In 2007 she produced a four-song EP that received some airplay on [[KCRW]]'s ''[[Morning Becomes Eclectic]]''. |
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2008: "The Longest Road" produced by DJ [[Morgan Page]] reached #4 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart. |
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In early 2008 [[Lenny Kravitz]] invited her to be the opening act for his [[It Is Time for a Love Revolution|Love Revolution Tour]].<ref name="qc"/><ref name="ctn"/> Later that year, "The Longest Road", a song she co-wrote with DJ [[Morgan Page]] reached #4 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart. "We met under that idea that he was going to remix a song of mine (...) But we decided to work on a new song together", she told the ''[[Quad-City Times]]''. |
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| ⚫ | Her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", produced by Bill Reynolds of [[Band of Horses]], was released in November 2009 on [[Fat Possum Records|Fat Possum]].<ref name="lyd">{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/lydverket/lydverket-elsker-lissie/|title=Lydverket elsker: Lissie|last=Grepperud|first=Amund|date=10 February 2010|publisher=Lydverket|language=Norwegian|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="mirror">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/the-ticket/2010/04/lissie-maurus-is-full-of-true.html|title=Lissie Maurus is full of true rebel country spirit|last=Martin|first=Gavin|date=2 April 2010|publisher=''[[Daily Mirror]]''|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> One of the songs, "Oh Mississippi" was co-written with [[Ed Harcourt]], whom she met through a mutual friend.<ref name="perf"/> The EP was listed amongst ''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste magazine]]'''s "Eight Most Auspicious Musical Debuts of 2009".<ref name="paste09">{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/12/the-eight-most-auspicious-musical-debuts-of-2009.html|title=The Eight Most Auspicious Musical Debuts of 2009|last=Maddux|first=Rachael|date=22 December 2009|publisher=''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]''|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> |
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Lissie has also toured with [[Band of Horses]] and [[Badly Drawn Boy]].<ref name="perf"/> She performed with [[Ellie Goulding]] at [[The Great Escape Festival]].<ref name="virgin">{{cite web|url=http://www.virgin.com/music/news/lissie-and-ellie-goulding-duet-at-great-escape|title=Lissie and Ellie Goulding duet at Great Escape|last=Rose|first=Greg|date=25 May 2010|publisher=[[Virgin Records]]|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> |
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Lissie's debut album, ''Catching A Tiger'', is due to be released 21 June 2010.<ref name="virgin">{{cite web|url=http://www.virgin.com/music/news/lissie-and-ellie-goulding-duet-at-great-escape|title=Lissie and Ellie Goulding duet at Great Escape|last=Rose|first=Greg|date=25 May 2010|publisher=[[Virgin Records]]|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> The first single of the album, "In Sleep", was selected as Track of The Day by ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]'' on 13 March 2010.<ref name="q">{{cite web|url=http://news.qthemusic.com/2010/03/lissie_-_in_sleep_1.html|title=Lissie - In Sleep - Track Of The Day|date=13 March 2010|publisher=''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> |
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Single: "In Sleep" - Debut album ''Catching A Tiger'' to be released 21 June 2010.<ref name="virgin"/> |
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| ⚫ | Lissie resides in [[Ojai, California|Ojai]], [[California |
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== Personal life== |
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| ⚫ | Lissie resides in [[Ojai, California|Ojai]], [[California]]. She wanted to live closer to [[Los Angeles]], and found Ojai to be "close enough to L.A. without the craziness and congestion of L.A."<ref name="perf">{{cite web|url=http://www.performermag.com/Bands/Article/2010/Lissie%20Maurus|title=SPOTLIGHT: Lissie Maurus|last=Petro|first=Cristopher|publisher=''[[Performer Magazine]]''|accessdate=28 May 2010}}</ref> She is an avid fan of [[fantasy literature]], citing ''[[His Dark Materials]]'' and the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series as favorites.<ref name="pcm" /> She has a [[Lhasa Apso]] named Byron.<ref name="pcm" /><ref name="paste10">{{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/01/best-of-whats-next-lissie.html|title=Best of What's Next: Lissie|last=Maddux|first=Rachael|date=5 January 2010|publisher=''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]''|accessdate=29 May 2010}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*http://ctnmusic.com/2008/12/22/lissie/ |
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Revision as of 14:10, 29 May 2010
Lissie Maurus (born c. 1982), known by her stage name Lissie, is a country music artist. She released her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", in November 2009. Her debut album, Catching A Tiger, is slated for release in June 2010.
Early life and career
Lissie was born and raised in Rock Island, Illinois. Her father is a physician and her mother is an interior designer. She was interested in singing and music from an early age.[1] She played the title role of the musical Annie at the age of nine.[2] "In high school it seems like everyone has more drama than any other time in their life. So that was the time in my life where I really leaned on music as a way to stay sane," she said in an interview.[1]
In her senior year of high school, she was expelled "over something stupid that [she] did, but it was sort of like the culmination of just a lot of negative things that had happened".[1] She got her degree at an alternative outreach center.[3] She spent two years at Colorado State University in Fort Collins,[4] during which time she would open for musicians who visited the city. She collaborated with DJ Harry of SCI Fidelity Records on a song, "All My Life", which was featured on television shows House, The O.C., Veronica Mars and Wildfire.[3] After spending a semester in Paris, she finished her studies to pursue a career in music. In 2007 she produced a four-song EP that received some airplay on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.
In early 2008 Lenny Kravitz invited her to be the opening act for his Love Revolution Tour.[4][3] Later that year, "The Longest Road", a song she co-wrote with DJ Morgan Page reached #4 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "We met under that idea that he was going to remix a song of mine (...) But we decided to work on a new song together", she told the Quad-City Times.
Her debut EP, "Why You Runnin'", produced by Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses, was released in November 2009 on Fat Possum.[5][6] One of the songs, "Oh Mississippi" was co-written with Ed Harcourt, whom she met through a mutual friend.[7] The EP was listed amongst Paste magazine's "Eight Most Auspicious Musical Debuts of 2009".[8]
Lissie's debut album, Catching A Tiger, is due to be released 21 June 2010.[9] The first single of the album, "In Sleep", was selected as Track of The Day by Q on 13 March 2010.[10]
Personal life
Lissie resides in Ojai, California. She wanted to live closer to Los Angeles, and found Ojai to be "close enough to L.A. without the craziness and congestion of L.A."[7] She is an avid fan of fantasy literature, citing His Dark Materials and the Harry Potter series as favorites.[1] She has a Lhasa Apso named Byron.[1][11]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lissie Interview". PopCultureMadness. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ Reilly, Dan (3 March 2010). "Lissie Interview: SXSW 2010 - Spinner". Spinner. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "Lissie". ctnmusic.com. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Text "CTNMUSIC.COM" ignored (help) - ^ a b Burke, David (9 May 2008). "Rock Island native Lissie hits Billboard's charts". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Grepperud, Amund (10 February 2010). "Lydverket elsker: Lissie" (in Norwegian). Lydverket. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ Martin, Gavin (2 April 2010). "Lissie Maurus is full of true rebel country spirit". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Petro, Cristopher. "SPOTLIGHT: Lissie Maurus". Performer Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Maddux, Rachael (22 December 2009). "The Eight Most Auspicious Musical Debuts of 2009". Paste. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Rose, Greg (25 May 2010). "Lissie and Ellie Goulding duet at Great Escape". Virgin Records. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ "Lissie - In Sleep - Track Of The Day". Q. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Maddux, Rachael (5 January 2010). "Best of What's Next: Lissie". Paste. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
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