| Larissa Loyva | |
| Alias: | Kellarissa |
| Origin: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Instruments: | Vocals, Yamaha SK-15, Microkorg, Trumpet |
| Genre: | Indie pop |
| Occupation: | Musician, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
| Label: | Mint |
| Associated Acts: | P:ano, The Choir Practice, Veda Hille, Destroyer, Fake Tears, A Luna Red, How to Dress Well |
Larissa Loyva is a Canadian, classically-trained indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist of Finnish descent.[1] [2] Based in Vancouver, she has released material and performed as a solo artist under the stage name Kellarissa (Finnish for "in the basement"), as well as with the bands P:ano and Fake Tears.
She released Flamingo, her debut album as Kellarissa, in 2008 on Mint Records.[3] On Flamingo, she performs songs in both English and Finnish.[4] Her second album on Mint Records is Moon of Neptune, released in 2011.[5]
Ocean Electro, her third album with Mint Records, was released March 23, 2018,[6] and her fourth album, Voice Leading, was released in 2022.[7]
In 2011 Loyva toured as a member of Destroyer, playing keyboards and singing backing vocals.[5] She has functioned similarly in Lost Lovers Brigade, Fanshaw, A Luna Red, Cult Babies, and How to Dress Well. She has shared songwriting duties in The Choir Practice and Fake Tears, and is a regular backup singer for Rose Melberg.