Kristine Leschper Explained

Kristine Leschper is an American musician from Athens, Georgia,^[1] now based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Leschper is best known as the former frontwoman of Mothers.^[2]

Career

Leschper began her career writing solo music under the moniker "Mothers" in the early 2010s. However, the project soon turned into a full band, and they released two albums as a group before breaking up.^[3] Leschper moved from Athens to Philadelphia in 2018.^[4] Leschper said that anxiety and depression ensued after the last Mothers album and tour. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Leschper decided to return to her early days as a solo musician and begin working on new material.^[3] In late 2021, Leschper emerged with the announcement of her first solo album, The Opening, or Closing of a Door.^[5] When discussing why Leschper decided to become a solo artist, she said:

The album was released on March 4, 2022 through Anti-, and received positive reviews.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walter . Paige . Turning the page with Kristine Leschper . 5 April 2022 . . 28 December 2022.
2. Web site: Carroll . Elle . The Strange Liberation of Mothers . . 28 December 2022.
3. Web site: Moody . Mark . Kristine Leschper on "The Opening, or Closing of a Door" and Leaving Mothers Behind . . 28 December 2022.
4. Web site: Johnson . Ellen . Mothers' Kristine Leschper is a Maker of Many Things . 13 September 2018 . . 28 December 2022.
5. Web site: Minsker . Evan . Kristine Leschper (fka Mothers) Announces New Album, Shares New Song "Ribbon": Listen . 2 November 2021 . . 28 December 2022.
6. Web site: Moody . Mark . Kristine Leschper: The Opening, or Closing of a Door . Under the Radar . 28 December 2022.