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Faye Blais

About Me


FAYE BLAIS BIO


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Self-taught from an early age, Blais released her long-awaited debut “First Tooth” in 2005. The independent album, recorded at Hamilton’s Crossfade Studios, characteristically resounds with upbeat odes to the greater things in life and gentle reflections upon her cross-country adventures. Compared to the likes of Regina Spektor and Canada’s own Feist, one reviewer noted that he will one day proudly boast, “I heard Faye Blais’ first record before she was famous.”
This Sudbury, Ontario native and world traveler lead the trio Faye & The Slacks around Taiwan in 2007-08, garnering much attention overseas, and being tagged as “one of Taichung’s most energizing new bands.” Upon arriving in Australia in early 2008, Faye teamed up with pianist/producer Brad Viterale (aka Mr. Bardley) to complete her second full-length release “Two Pieces.”
Quoted as “a collection of deep, soulful songs that paint an elaborate masterpiece of life's ups and downs,” this new album takes listeners on a musical journey that shines through in Faye”s honest, true-to-heart nature. Faye, completed both Australia and New Zealand tours over this past year, included performances at Woodford Folk Festival and Port Fairy Folk Festival, astounding crowds with her constant flow of fresh tunes and unique sounds.
She is set to perform throughout Australia over the coming months before heading home to tour Canada in August.
Keep tabs on this soulful songstress by checking out her pages: www.fayeblais.com and www.myspace.com/fayeblaismusic!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/2/2006
Band Website: www.fayeblais.com
Band Members: Faye Blais - vocals, guitar, piano

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Influences: Discography:

Faye Blais - Full Length:
2008 (October) - "Two Pieces"
2005 (December) - "First Tooth"

Other:
2008 - The Rising Hedons "Head Full Of Wine" album - Featured on "Chances On You"
2008 - Various "Peacefest Festival" - Taiwan
2009 - Various "Songs for Fionn" - Charity Album, The Byrne Family, Taiwan
2009 - Various "Domino One" - Charity Album, Taichung Paws Animal Rescue Foundation, Taiwan

Debut album "First Tooth" (Dec 2005) available on itunes and in stores now!!!

Faye Blais’s second studio album, “Two Pieces,” (Oct 2008) available now!

Sounds Like: “What a voice! Sudbury’s piano-plunking answer to Feist!”
- Amanda Putz, CBC Radio One, Ottawa, Canada

Young, edgy, and powerfully present, Faye Blais is continuing the thread started by Joni, picked up by Ani and fashioned by Feist. - Eaglewood Folk Festival, Canada

“Each track brings something of its own to this album, so that it might have twelve pieces rather than just two. We can only hope that Faye keeps building the puzzle.”
- FasterLouder Melbourne, Australia

“Listening to First Tooth, it’s hard not to wonder if maybe some day the listener will say ‘I heard Faye Blais’ first record before she was famous.’”
- The Gazette London, Canada

“They sound like something out of a Jane Austen book, and perhaps they are.”
- The Byron Shire Echo (on Faye Blais & Mr Bardley) Byron Bay, Australia

"pieces" - live from the cable car series - wellington, new zealand - may 2009 - featuring april maze

"canvas" - live from the cable car series - wellington, new zealand - may 2009

"shouldn't have" - live from the cable car series - wellington, new zealand - may 2009 - featuring april maze

Record Label: independent
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

nz recap, tasmania, adelaide....and new videos!!!

faye blais music mail - nz recap, tasmania, adelaide....and new videos!!!hello friends!i write you, all snug, from the living room...back "home" in Melbourne....the nz tour is all wrapped up tight -- ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Faye Blais - Shouldn't Have

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAoHrl9YoY and another of the cable car series (yes, more!) - featuring april maze on "shouldn't have"
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 01:17:00 GMT

Faye Blais - Canvas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5kNgpez-Ec another fabulous cable car session - featuring april maze on "canvas"...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 01:06:00 GMT

Faye Blais - Pieces

hello friends! the first of the cable car series, recorded in wellington, new zealand, may 2009 with april maze - filmed by the lovely and very irish, kevin cahill. more to come...check out april maze...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Wellington Live Music Review - New Zealand

Helloooooo,Follow this link to a review of nz tour show in wellington at the 'hole in the wall'...http://www.wellingtonlivemusic.com/?p=1467f:)
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT

NZ Press and Noise TV!

Hello Friends,NOISE TV!A video interview & performance will be airing tonight on Noise TV - CH31 (Melbourne)!!  The video will be up on sites soon :)- for more info about noise tv check out - http://n...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 23:53:00 GMT

NEW CHRISTCHURCH NZ TOUR DATES!!!

hey friends! i'm writing you snowed-in by the fire in arthur's pass on my way to christchurch for the last week of the new zealand tour.....ahhhh surprises. yum. new shows, live tv and radio this ...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT

NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES!

***NEW ZEALAND TOUR APRIL 2009***north island (with april maze):SUN 19 APRIL - Brazen Head Ale House, 21 Hastings St, Bluff Hill, Napier. 12-3pm, free entry.TUES 21 APRIL - Bar Mode - 3 Coleman Pl, Pa...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:44:00 GMT

FAYE ON CBC RADIO ONE!!!

hey lovelies...here's a little snippet from the long distance call to cbc radio one (aired march 22nd 2009)...enjoy!http://www.fayeblais.com/press.htmlf:)
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:55:00 GMT

A new album...a new review

Hey Faye Fans!Just letting you all know that Faye's new album "Two Pieces" was reviewed by FasterLouder, which is pretty much the coolest, most rockin' music site in Australia!Feel free to read the r...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:18:00 GMT