Eliza Niemi Explained

Eliza Niemi is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and cellist,[1] whose debut solo album Staying Mellow Blows was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize.[2]

Currently based in Toronto, Ontario, she was previously lead singer of the Halifax-based indie rock band Mauno,[3] who released three albums between 2016 and 2019.

She released the solo EPs Vinegar (2019) and Glass (2020),[4] before releasing Staying Mellow Blows in August 2022.[1] She supported the album with concerts in North America and Europe in 2023.[5]

She was a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nominee in 2023 as co-writer with Felix Fox-Pappas, Chester Hansen, Alexander Sowinski, Leland Whitty and Jonah Yano of Yano's single "always".[6] She has also contributed as a guest cellist on recordings by Gift Idea[7] and Ducks Ltd.,[8] and composed music for the 2024 film Darkest Miriam.

Discography

with Mauno

Solo

Notes and References

  1. Kaelen Bell, "Eliza Niemi Announces Debut Full-Length 'Staying Mellow Blows,' Shares Video for New Single 'Sushi California'". Exclaim!, March 10, 2022.
  2. https://www.cbc.ca/music/2023-polaris-music-prize-long-list-feist-jessie-reyez-and-more-1.6871592 "2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more"
  3. Brennan McCracken, "Mauno brings it all home". The Coast, November 23, 2017.
  4. Laura Stanley, "Former Mauno Member Eliza Niemi Is Subtly Unpredictable on 'Glass' EP". Exclaim!, April 21, 2020.
  5. Megan LaPierre, "Meet Exclaim!'s Class of 2023: Eliza Niemi, NYSSA, Louie Short". Exclaim!, January 17, 2023.
  6. Amélie Revert, "Nominees for 2023 SOCAN Songwriting Prize Include Maylee Todd, Lydia Képinski & More". Billboard, November 10, 2023.
  7. Calum Slingerland, "Toronto's Gift Idea Detail Debut EP 'XS Scumble'". Exclaim!, May 13, 2024.
  8. Allie Gregory, "Ducks Ltd. Announce Debut Album 'Modern Fiction'". Exclaim!, July 6, 2021.
  9. Sarah Murphy, "Mauno, Rough Master". Exclaim!, August 17, 2015.
  10. Jonathan St. Michael, "Mauno, Really Well". Exclaim!, July 29, 2019.

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