Ouri (musician) explained

Ourielle Auvé
Birth Place:	French Guiana
Origin:	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre:	Electronic, neo-classical
Occupation:	DJ, producer, multi-instrumentalist
Instruments:	Piano, harp, cello^[1]
Years Active:	2015-present

Ourielle Auvé, known professionally as Ouri, is a French Guianan-born Canadian musician whose music blends orchestral composition and electronic music.^[2] Her debut album Frame of a Fauna was released in 2021, and was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.^[3]

Early life

Auvé, a classically trained musician, was born and raised in French Guiana, and later moved to France. She grew up playing the harp, cello and piano,^[4] and moved to Montreal at the age of sixteen to immerse herself in electronic music.^[1]

Career

Auvé released the EPs Superficial in 2017 and We Share Our Blood in 2019, and has collaborated with Helena Deland in the side project Hildegard.^[5]

In 2024 she released the single "Quiet Drumming", a collaboration with Jonah Yano.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ouri Offers Something for Everyone, from Electronic to Neo-Classical, on 'Frame of a Fauna'. McIntosh. Daniel. 20 October 2021. Exclaim!. Ontario Creates. 18 May 2023.
2. Peter Quincy Ng, "Ouri on Sneaking into Clubs, Collaboration and Reclaiming Her Classical Music Roots". At Cost Magazine, November 8, 2018.
3. Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
4. Dave MacIntyre, "Ouri releases her future-facing debut album Frame of a Fauna". Cult MTL, October 22, 2021.
5. Yara El-Soueidi, "The debut album by Montreal duo Hildegard, track by track". Cult MTL, June 6, 2021.
6. Megan LaPierre, "Ouri Enlists Jonah Yano for 'Quiet Drumming'". Exclaim!, June 20, 2024.