Lights (musician) explained

Lights
Birth Name:Valerie Anne Poxleitner
Birth Date:11 April 1987
Birth Place:Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Children:1
Years Active:2001–present
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Lights Valerie Anne Poxleitner-Bokan (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner; April 11, 1987), known mononymously as Lights (previously stylized in all caps), is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. Her debut album, The Listening (2009),[1] included the singles "Drive My Soul" and "Saviour". Her second album, Siberia, which featured the single "Toes", was released in 2011.[2] Her work has earned multiple Canadian Independent Music Awards, and Juno Awards including Pop Album of the Year for her third album Little Machines, which included the single "Up We Go", and fourth album Skin & Earth, in 2015 and 2018, respectively.[3] Lights' fifth studio album, PEP, was released in 2022.

History

1987–2007: early years

Lights was born as Valerie Anne Poxleitner in Timmins, Ontario, to missionary parents Virginia and Eric Poxleitner on April 11, 1987.[4] She has one older sister, Jess.[5] She spent her childhood in many parts of the world, including the Philippines, Jamaica, and Hanover, Ontario.[6] She was home-schooled by her mother, and was taught guitar by her father. Lights produced her first song "Saturn's Rings" with an eight-track recorder she purchased with inheritance money from her grandmother in 2001.In high school, Lights played the guitar and sang in the metal band Shovel Face[7] and accumulated a following through her Myspace page. She moved to Toronto at the age of 18 and changed her name to Lights, a nickname derived from her surname. Although there was already a signed band named "Lights", officially changing her name allowed her to use it despite the prior claim.[8] [9]

Lights began her music career writing for Sony/ATV Music Publishing[10] and composed music for the CTV television series Instant Star.[11] She and Luke McMaster are credited with composing "Perfect", sung by Alexz Johnson in the role of Jude Harrison. In 2007, she contracted with Jian Ghomeshi, who acted as her manager until late 2014.[12]

2008–2013: The Listening and Siberia

See main article: The Listening (Lights album) and Siberia (Lights album).

In early 2008, Lights toured cities in the Great Lakes region, in Canada and the United States. Around the same time, her song "Drive My Soul" rose to  18 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.[13] In late 2008, she toured the United States.[14] In August 2008, Lights signed a record deal with Toronto-based label Underground Operations and an American partnership deal with Warner Bros. and Doghouse Records.[15] Her self-titled EP was released on iTunes in July and on vinyl in September. Her second single, "February Air", which had been used in a commercial for Old Navy in early 2008, was released in December and sold about 12,000 copies.[16] She released a third single, "Ice",[17] accompanied by a homemade video in March 2009.[18]

The commercial success of the EP and its singles enabled Lights to release the full-length album The Listening in September 2009. She promoted the album with the August 10 release of a music video for "Saviour",[19] the first single from the album. The single was released on September 22 in Canada.[20] Its US release was held until October 6 while she left Underground Operations for her own record label, Lights Music Inc. Lights re-recorded "Ice" for the new album and released a new video on November 10.[21] According to Lights, the artwork for the album cover was inspired by Watchmen, 28 Days Later, and Sailor Moon.[22] Lights won the 2009 Juno Award for New Artist of the Year.[23] [24] The Listening sold more than 80,000 copies and was certified gold in Canada.[25] In September 2009, Lights toured with the British band Keane on their Canadian/Pacific Northwest tour. She also contributed vocals to Ten Second Epic's song "Every Day".[26] Its music video was nominated for Best Independent Music Video at the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards.[27] She is also featured on the soundtrack (songs "Ben" and "Climbing") for the 2008 Canadian film One Week, starring Joshua Jackson.[28] She was a guest vocalist on the album A Shipwreck in the Sand, released in 2009 by post-hardcore band Silverstein from Burlington, Ontario.[29]

From January to May 2010, she toured with contemporary synthpop artist Owl City in Canada, the United States, and Europe.[30] [31] Lights released an acoustic EP titled Acoustic in July 2010,[32] with a special performance at the University of Waterloo, where she had received most of her inspiration for the album. Later that month, she began a six-date US tour. In September, she joined Hedley for the eight-show Ontario leg of their Canadian tour. Lights appeared as a guest vocalist on the songs "Crucify Me" and "Don't Go" of Bring Me the Horizon's 2010 album There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Let's Keep It a Secret.[33] and on The Secret Handshake's song "Used to be Sweet".[34] In October 2010, Lights released the digital single "My Boots" and began a concert tour with Jeremy Fisher.[35] At a November show in Toronto, she was presented a trophy by the Canadian Recording Industry Association for The Listenings gold certification, having then achieved 40,000 units in sales.

At the June 2011 Utopia Music Festival, Lights performed three new songs, "Toes", "Where the Fence is Low", and "Everybody Breaks a Glass". The first of these songs was released as a single in August, to promote her second studio album, Siberia. She had signed with Last Gang Records, and concerns by label executives about her shift in style to a more gritty sound delayed the album's release to October 4 in Canada and the US, and later that month in Australia. Siberia received positive reviews and was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Pop Album of the Year.[36] It debuted at No. 3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and sold more than 10,000 units in its first week.[37] [38] Sales surpassed 40,000 and the album was certified gold in Canada on April 27, 2012.[39] She was also featured in "The Yacht Club" on Owl City's 2011 album All Things Bright and Beautiful, and appeared in his music video for "Deer in the Headlights".[40]

In March 2013, Lights released an acoustic version of "Cactus in the Valley", featuring Owl City, as a single in the UK.[41] Siberia Acoustic was released in April 2013, and reached No. 7 in Canada. She toured North America in support of the album,[42] with Dear Rouge opening some dates and Lianne La Havas opening others.[43]

2014–2019: Little Machines and Skin & Earth

See main article: Little Machines. In July 2014, Lights' third studio album, Little Machines, became available for pre-order on iTunes with its lead single, "Up We Go", available to download.[44] The album was released on September 23 in the US and Canada.[45] It debuted at No. 5 in Canada.[46] "Running with the Boys" received radio play in early 2015 as the second official single, while "Portal" and "Same Sea" received promotional releases.[47] In October, Lights parted ways with her long-time manager Ghomeshi.[48]

Lights continued touring extensively in support of Little Machines into 2015.[49] [50] On April 8, 2016, she released the acoustic EP Midnight Machines, which included acoustic versions of six songs from Little Machines and two new songs: "Follow You Down" and "Head Cold".[51] Lights and her band were featured in the 2016 video game LOUD on Planet X, as character avatars and with their songs "Same Sea" and "Up We Go".[52] [53]

In April 2017, Lights announced the forthcoming release of her fourth studio album, Skin & Earth.[54] The album was released with a comic book series drawn and written by Lights, one song per issue, starting in July. New music was released with each edition on a monthly basis until the album was released in full.[54] Twenty One Pilots drummer Josh Dun collaborated on the album tracks "Savage" and "Almost Had Me".[55] [56] The song "Giants" and its accompanying music video were released on June 23.[57] The song peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.[58] She later released versions of the song in French, Japanese, Tagalog and Spanish.[59] On July 14, Lights released the promotional single "Skydiving".[60] The album was made available for pre-orders on August 11 and was released on September 22, 2017.[61] Lights released the song "Savage" on August 11,[62] followed by "New Fears" on September 15, 2017. The album track "Fight Club" is featured in the video game Just Dance 2018.[63]

In January 2018, Lights launched the "We Were Here Tour" with Chase Atlantic and DCF, playing 46 shows across North America in support of the album.[64] On February 2, Lights released the music video for her song "We Were Here".[65] She joined Young the Giant's fall tour in October as the supporting act.[66] In November 2018, Lights collaborated with Deadmau5 on his track "Drama Free",[67] which was released on his EP. In early 2019, she collaborated with Felix Cartal on the track "Love Me"[68] and with Sleepy Tom on the track "Amateurs".[69] On May 12, 2019, it was announced that she had signed to Fueled by Ramen, which would release Skin&Earth Acoustic supported by a North American concert tour.[70] The acoustic album was released on July 12 with three new songs.[71]

2020–present: Pep and dEd

See main article: Pep (album).

On June 11, 2020, she released a seven-track instrumental synthwave album on Bandcamp titled How to Sleep When You're on Fire. Proceeds from this album would be donated to the Black Lives Matter Vancouver branch.[72] On July 9, 2020, Lights released the song "Dead End", alongside its music video. The song was part of a remix EP of the same name, released in collaboration with MYTH on August 7.[73] [74]

In 2021, Lights began releasing music under the pseudonym Lūn, a character that appeared in her Skin & Earth comic in 2017, explaining "Lūn is a musician in the Skin&Earth universe. Though she is never actually mentioned, she appears all through the comic."[75] The EP titled haha i like it was released by Lūn in April 2021.[76] That same month, Lights released the song "Beside Myself".[77] In October, she released "Prodigal Daughter"[78] as the lead single from her album Pep, released on April 1, 2022.[79] On November 16, 2021, in support of the album, Lights announced she would begin her "Baby I'm Back Tour" starting with shows in the US throughout the month of April and May 2022.[80] She ended the tour with a leg of shows in Canada from late January to February 2023.[81] In November, her album Warehouse Summer with i_o was released after his death.[82] In April 2023, she released a re-imagined album of Pep titled dEd.[83]

Musical style and influences

Lights is known for her electropop and contemporary synth-pop tunes.[84] [85] Her musical style has been described as electropop, electronic rock and synth-pop. Lights described her own music as an "electronic landscape of moody sunset times".[86] The Listening was characterized as gentle indie-electronic alt-rock. Siberia was characterized by a "heavier" sound than her previous works. Allmusics review of Little Machines described it as a "mature, electro-punk affair that proved Lights had grown beyond the twee, synth-and-folk artist she started out as." Lights stated that her artistic influences were Björk, Genesis and Supertramp.

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationWorkAwardResult
2009Juno Awards–New Artist of the Year[87]
MuchMusic Video Awards–UR Fave: New Artist of the Year[88]
"Drive My Soul"Pop Video of the Year
Canadian Radio Music AwardsBest New Group/Solo Artist: Hot AC Song[89]
Best New Group/Solo Artist: CHR Song [90]
Best New Group/Solo Artist: Mainstream AC Song
Favourite Single[91]
–Favourite Pop Artist/Group
–Favourite Solo Artist
2010"Drive My Soul"Favourite Video [92]
–Favourite Pop Artist
Juno AwardsThe ListeningPop Album of the Year[93]
2012Siberia[94]
MuchMusic Video Awards"Banner"MuchFACT Video of the Year[95]
"Toes"MuchMusic.com Most Streamed Video[96]
2015Juno AwardsLittle MachinesPop Album of the Year[97]
MuchMusic Video Awards"Running with the Boys"Pop Video of the Year[98]
MuchFACT Video of the Year
2016Canadian Independent Music Awards–Artist of the Year[99]
2018Juno AwardsSkin & EarthPop Album of the Year[100]
–Artist of the Year
2020"Love Me"
Dance Recording of the Year[101]

Personal life

In 2010, Lights was introduced to Beau Bokan, the lead vocalist of metalcore band Blessthefall, at a Taking Back Sunday concert in Los Angeles, and quickly started dating.[102] After becoming engaged in September 2011,[103] they were married on May 12, 2012, and Lights added "Bokan" to her last name (now stylized as Poxleitner-Bokan).[104] They received matching tattoos to commemorate their wedding date.[105] Lights gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on February 15, 2014.[106] [107]

In December 2017, Lights came out as bisexual during an interview with People magazine.[108]

The liner notes for The Listening thank, among others: "Jesus for giving me everything I have" as well as Skate4Cancer and Wonder Woman.[109] In a Twitter post in 2022, Lights clarified that she no longer identifies as religious.[110]

Discography

See main article: Lights discography.

Books

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The CityHerselfSeason 2, episode 10
2011Epic Meal TimeHerselfEpisode: "Fast Food Meatloaf (And LIGHTS is here too)"
2018Talking DeadHerselfSeason 7, episode 21
2019
  1. NoJoke
HerselfDocumentary
2020The Magic School Bus Rides AgainMavenVoice role; episode: "In the Zone"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lights' Album Certifications . . August 2017 . April 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: Audio & Video Certifications . October 2010. . December 4, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215339/http://www.cria.ca/gold/1010_g.php . October 29, 2013 . dead .
  3. Web site: Lights' Awards & Nominations . Juno Awards . April 25, 2023.
  4. Web site: Lights Biography & History. AllMusic . May 12, 2020.
  5. Web site: Sterdan . Darryl . Lights out to tour Canada . . September 9, 2011 . September 25, 2011 . https://archive.today/20120709051949/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2011/09/19/18708991.html . July 9, 2012 . usurped .
  6. Web site: Lights makes us happy. Sheena Lyonnais. March 10, 2008. Toronto Music Scene – Indie News + Interviews. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080512115327/http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/interviews/lights-makes-us-happy.html. May 12, 2008.
  7. Web site: Lights Speaks On Her Nü Metal/Hardcore Inspired High School Band . February 4, 2018. Theprp.com. May 11, 2020.
  8. News: Small-town girl follows Lights . Jane . Stevenson . Jam!/Sun Media . October 22, 2009 . May 17, 2010 . https://archive.today/20120524155445/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/L/Lights/2009/10/22/pf-11483541.html . May 24, 2012 . usurped . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: Looking Into Lights . . 63 . 3 . Kevin . Young . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101129214629/http://www.canadianmusician.com/online-mar-apr-10/index.php . November 29, 2010 .
  10. Web site: ACE Title Search . ASCAP . September 9, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723034652/http://www.ascap.org/ace/search.cfm . July 23, 2011 . live. Search for Lights as performer.
  11. Web site: Writing music for Instant Star . Toronto Star . August 28, 2007 . February 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010174746/http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/250438 . October 10, 2012 . live .
  12. News: A career clocked at lightning speed . Amy . Verner . March 25, 2009 . . November 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160421205130/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/a-career-clocked-at-lightning-speed/article1343662/ . April 21, 2016.
  13. Web site: Canadian Hot 100. Jam.canoe.ca. November 3, 2008. usurped. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20050417041728/http%3A//jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/BDS_1.html. April 17, 2005.
  14. Web site: Brian Pascual . Lights Finally Finds The Right Phase . June 23, 2008 . December 29, 2008 . . Chart Communications, Inc. . Toronto . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20100310090409/http://www.chartattack.com/news/54080/lights-finally-finds-the-right-phase . March 10, 2010 .
  15. News: Warner Bros. Records Partners with Doghouse to Sign Electro-Pop Artist LIGHTS Label... . Reuters . September 15, 2008 . October 14, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160111042113/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS231737+15-Sep-2008+BW20080915 . January 11, 2016 . dead .
  16. Old Navy Tunes In . Kamau . High . 12 . . May 24, 2008.
  17. Web site: Chisling. Matthew. Review: Lights - 'Lights'. Allmusic. November 9, 2020.
  18. Web site: Lights' Video Blog 25 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/S7rkmp_rGhk. 2021-11-17 . live. Lights . YouTube . March 25, 2009 . November 9, 2020. Discussion of "Ice" video begins at 2:00 mark.
  19. News: Interview • Lumières sur Lights (oh oh) . September 20, 2009 . September 20, 2009 . Hall Musique . fr . Stéphane . Brunet . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109085137/http://www.hall-musique.net/2009/09/interview-lumieres-sur-lights-oh-oh.html . January 9, 2014 . dead.
  20. News: LIGHTS Release Date Set . August 12, 2009 . Bianca . Marcus . . September 9, 2009 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20090918084634/http://www.chartattack.com/news/73219/lights-release-date-set . September 18, 2009 .
  21. Web site: Video for Ice (and video sequel to Saviour) comes out in Canada tomorrow! Elsewhere shortly after. Keep checking much music/mtv canada!. Lights. November 9, 2009. @lights. May 13, 2020.
  22. News: LIGHTS @ Warped Tour (Updated with Audio) . Eggplante! . September 19, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425042904/http://www.eggplante.com/2009/07/11/lights-warped-tour/ . April 25, 2012 . live .
  23. Web site: New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2009. JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002624/http://junoawards.ca/awards/yearly-summary/?group_id=188&category_ids=188&from_year=2009&to_year=2009&submit=Search. March 4, 2016. June 30, 2012.
  24. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1639494|pure_url=yes}} Review: ''The Listening'']. Collar. Matt. AllMusic. January 22, 2011.
  25. Web site: Gold & Platinum Certification. October 2010. Canadian Recording Industry Association. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323095453/http://www.cria.ca/gold/1010_g.php. March 23, 2012. January 25, 2011.
  26. Web site: Myles . Breanna . Ten Second Epic Is More Than Just A Band . Faze . October 31, 2013 . May 14, 2023.
  27. Web site: 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards. MuchMusic. https://web.archive.org/web/20100710084956/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/awards. July 10, 2010.
  28. Web site: One Week soundtrack a musical loot bag. Amanda Ash. January 26, 2009. January 26, 2009.
  29. A Shipwreck in the Sand. Silverstein. 2009. Booklet. Victory. VR458.
  30. Web site: LIGHTS/Owl City Tour . PropertyOfZack. May 13, 2020.
  31. Web site: Owl City Launch Tour in Kansas City. January 22, 2010. Spin. May 13, 2020.
  32. Web site: Acoustic – EP by Lights – Download Acoustic – EP on iTunes . iTunes Store . July 16, 2010 . January 31, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726154726/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/acoustic-ep/id380763318 . July 26, 2010 . live .
  33. News: Bring Me The Horizon's 'There Is A Hell' Cracks U.S. Top 20 . https://archive.today/20120911022617/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=147610 . dead . September 11, 2012 . . October 13, 2010 . March 29, 2010 .
  34. News: The Secret Handshake announces fall headlining tour . October 13, 2010 . Altsounds . April 13, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224115354/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/122798-secret-handshake-announces-fall-headlining-tour.html . December 24, 2013 .
  35. News: Lights Releases New Single In Time For Fall Tour . Rockstar Weekly . October 13, 2010 . October 14, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724094029/http://www.rockstarweekly.com/lights-releases-new-single-in-time-for-fall-tour.html . July 24, 2011 .
  36. Web site: LIGHTS 'SIBERIA' – JUNO AWARD WINNING SONGSTRESS TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM IN AUSTRALIA OCTOBER 28 . Aaabackstage.com . February 1, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425055504/http://aaabackstage.com/news/latest/1131-lights-siberia-juno-award-winning-songstress-to-release-sophomore-album-in-australia-october-28.html . April 25, 2012 .
  37. Web site: CANOE - JAM! Music - Artists - Feist : Feist, Lights brighten up charts. John Williams. October 12, 2011. Jam!. usurped. https://archive.today/20120713020931/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/F/Feist_Leslie/2011/10/12/18814541.html. July 13, 2012. May 25, 2012.
  38. Billboard Canadian Albums Chart. Billboard. May 12, 2020.
  39. Web site: Lights Sophomore Release "Siberia" Is Certified Gold! . April 27, 2012. Universalmusic.ca. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510195614/http://universalmusic.ca/lights-sophomore-release-siberia-is-certified-gold/. May 10, 2012. May 25, 2012.
  40. Web site: LIGHTS talks Siberia and working with Owl City's Adam Young. Wilson. P. F. . https://web.archive.org/web/20171022031152/http://www.citypages.com/music/lights-talks-siberia-and-working-with-owl-citys-adam-young-6627129. City Pages. October 26, 2011 . October 22, 2017. April 25, 2023.
  41. Web site: Cactus in the Valley (Acoustic) – Single by Lights. June 14, 2013. iTunes. Apple. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415170359/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/cactus-in-valley-acoustic/id618426134. April 15, 2014.
  42. Web site: LIGHTS Announces Release Date, Tracklisting, Tour Dates For "Siberia Acoustic" . Neon Limelight . March 4, 2013 . February 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217043144/http://neonlimelight.com/2013/03/04/lights-announces-release-date-tracklisting-tour-dates-for-siberia-acoustic/ . December 17, 2013 .
  43. Web site: Lights Siberia Acoustic Tour Vancouver photos . May 4, 2013 . Thesnipenews.com . February 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131217042433/http://www.thesnipenews.com/music/concert-photos-music/lights-siberia-acoustic-tour/ . December 17, 2013 .
  44. Web site: Lights Announces New Album 'Little Machines', Streams Single 'Up We Go'. Moskovitch. Greg. July 23, 2014 . Music Feeds. September 10, 2014.
  45. Web site: LIGHTS announces new album, 'Little Machines;' streams lead single . Alternative Press. July 22, 2014. September 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905112100/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/lights_announces_new_album_little_machines_streams_lead_single. September 5, 2017. live.
  46. Lights. Billboard. May 12, 2020.
  47. Web site: Canada Hot AC National Airplay. Nielsen N.V.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150209063849/http://charts.bdsradio.com/bdsradiocharts/charts.aspx?formatid=38. February 9, 2015. February 9, 2015.
  48. Web site: Canadian singer Lights and manager Jian Ghomeshi part ways. Hello. May 12, 2020.
  49. Web site: Lights Announce Winter 2015 Tour Dates . December 31, 2014. mxdwn Music. May 12, 2020.
  50. Web site: Lights Announces US Headlining Tour. Kill The Music. December 18, 2014 . May 12, 2020.
  51. Web site: Lights announces new acoustic album 'Midnight Machines' - News . Alternative Press. September 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170708083518/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/lights_announces_new_acoustic_album_midnight_machines. July 8, 2017.
  52. LOUD On Planet X Lights. May 6, 2015. Lights. September 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905093851/http://music.iamlights.com/loud-on-planet-x/. September 5, 2017.
  53. Web site: Campbell. Rachel. July 12, 2016. 6 reasons to help Lights fight aliens in indie music game 'LOUD On Planet X'. July 12, 2020. Alternative Press.
  54. News: Russell. Egrica. Lights Announces New Post-Apocalyptic Concept Album, 'Skin&Earth'. April 18, 2017. Popcrush. April 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419104950/http://popcrush.com/lights-skin-and-earth-new-album-red-hair-comic/. April 19, 2017.
  55. Web site: Lights reveals how that Josh Dun collaboration came together. Toney. Jordan. October 5, 2017. Alternative Press. May 13, 2020.
  56. Web site: Meet the cosplay-loving, musician, artist and Timmins-born Lights. ottawacitizen.com. March 24, 2018 . May 13, 2020.
  57. Web site: Tan. Emily. Lights Brings Comic Book Dreams to Life in 'Giants' Video. PopCrush. June 23, 2017 . June 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170625124054/http://popcrush.com/lights-giants-video/. June 25, 2017. live.
  58. Lights Chart History. Billboard. March 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507064303/https://www.billboard.com/music/lights/chart-history/adult-pop-songs. May 7, 2018. live.
  59. Web site: January 24, 2018. Lights releases song in four languages. July 12, 2020. A.Side.
  60. Web site: Lights Dives into Her Comic Book Pages with 'Skydiving' Video. BroadwayWorld. October 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170827084036/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Lights-Dives-into-Her-Comic-Book-Pages-with-Skydiving-Video-20170714. August 27, 2017. live.
  61. Web site: Skin&Earth by Lights on Apple Music. Apple Music. August 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703134902/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/skin-earth/id1265874129. July 3, 2018. live.
  62. Web site: Russell. Erica. Lights Is 'Savage' on Gritty New Track Off 'Skin&Earth'. PopCrush. August 11, 2017 . August 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170815123807/http://popcrush.com/lights-savage-skin-and-earth-video-release/. August 15, 2017. live.
  63. News: Just Dance 2018. Ubisoft.com. April 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133431/https://www.ubisoft.com/nn-no/game/just-dance-2018/. July 3, 2018. live.
  64. Web site: Amiri. Hamed. Lights To Kick Off "We Were Here Tour" With Back-to-Back Shows In Vancouver. 604 Now. January 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133335/https://604now.com/events/lights-vancouver-2018/. July 3, 2018.
  65. Web site: Watch Light's Thrilling New Music Video for We Were Here. . February 2, 2018. February 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130144/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/lights_we_were_here_music_video. February 5, 2018. live.
  66. Web site: Young The Giant And Lights Announce North American Tour . antimusic.com . November 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010235/http://www.antimusic.com/news/18/June/18Young_The_Giant_And_Lights_Announce_North_American_Tour.shtml . November 7, 2018 .
  67. Web site: Yopko . Nick . The Music Video for deadmau5 and Lights' "Drama Free" Might be the Most Bizarre Video of the Year . EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists . November 18, 2018 . May 15, 2019 .
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  69. Acevedo . Angelica . Sleepy Tom & Lights Release '80s-Inspired Video Game in Celebration Of 'Amateurs': Exclusive . Billboard . May 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190612054206/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8502339/sleepy-tom-lights-amateurs-video-game . June 12, 2019 .
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  78. Web site: 2021-10-21 . Lights returns with an empowered alt-pop glow on 'Prodigal Daughter' . 2022-03-28 . Vanyaland . en-US.
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  82. Web site: Warehouse Summer, Posthumous Album From DJ and Producer i_o, Released: Listen . . April 25, 2023 . November 23, 2022.
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  92. Web site: 2010 Nominees/Winners . Indies.ca . May 14, 2023.
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  106. Web site: Lights: 5 Things to Know About the Electro Artist. July 12, 2020. PEOPLE.com.
  107. Web site: Becoming A Mom Made Lights A Better Pop Star . . October 23, 2014 . Joshua . Ostroff . October 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120317/http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/23/lights-little-machines-interview_n_6016878.html?ir=Canada+Music . January 19, 2018 . live .
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