Lydia Képinski

Lydia Képinski is a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. Képinski is from Lévis, Québec and has French and Polish ancestry. She taught herself guitar in high school and has studied classical piano. Képinski was the winner of the Francouvertes competition in 2017. Képinski released her debut EP, EP, later that year and received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination in the French division for the song "Apprendre à mentir". She followed up in 2018 with her debut album Premier juin, which was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize. In 2022 Képinski released her sophomore album Depuis which was also a longlist nominee for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize. She notes that the album thematically explores the start of her music career following the success of Premier juin and adjusting to touring and increased visibility. Drag culture is a major influence on Depuis though Képinski says she does not seek to emulate the style directly out of respect for drag performers. Her first concert performance for Depuis was at South by Southwest. Premier juin (2018) Depuis (2022) Premier juin Remix (2019) EP (2016) Gordon, Holly (4 October 2018). "6 things you need to know about Montreal's Lydia Képinski". CBC Music. Retrieved 23 October 2022. Marcoux, Valérie (5 October 2022). ""Toute personne assise sera éliminée", prévient Lydia Képinski". Le Soleil. Retrieved 23 October 2022. "Lydia Képinski: l'effet Képinski". La Presse, June 8, 2017. "Lydia Képinski : Déranger le monde". Voir, April 5, 2018. "2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list". CBC Music, June 14, 2018. "2022 Longlist Nominee". Polaris Music Prize. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022. Renaud, Philippe (23 April 2022). "Lydia Képinski est un être supérieur". Le Devoir. Retrieved 12 April 2023. v t e