Jane Siberry

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The idiosyncratic Canadian art-pop chanteuse Jane Siberry was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 12, 1955; after taking up the piano as a child, she began absorbing the classical and operatic inspirations which later distinguished her professional work. While earning a degree in microbiology, Siberry began performing at the local coffeehouse where she also worked as a waitress; ultimately, she used her tip money to fund her 1981 self-titled debut LP, a spartan offering spotlighting her ethereal vocal navigations through the eccentric rhythm changes and dramatic mood shifts which ornamented her abstract, atmospheric sound.

Three years later, Siberry resurfaced with No Borders Here, a more assured, cinematic collection highlighted by "Mimi on the Beach," an underground Canadian hit. The critical and commercial success of 1985's evocative The Speckless Sky brought her to the attention of Warner/Reprise for 1988's The Walking, a bold major-label bow comprised of dense, epic-length soundscapes and subtle, intricate melodies. Despite considerable media acclaim, the album failed to dent the charts, and consequently Siberry's next record, 1989's Bound by the Beauty, reflected more commercial concerns, focusing on more direct production and succinct songwriting.

Siberry's next release was a 1992 career overview titled Summer in the Yukon; while comprised primarily of older material, one new cut -- a drastic remix of Bound by the Beauty's "The Life Is the Red Wagon" -- proved revelatory, its painless transformation into a club-ready dance track revealing the true elasticity of the singer's music. As a result, 1993's When I Was a Boy, produced in part by Brian Eno and Michael Brook, emerged as her most eclectic and ambitious work yet, while 1995's Maria found the singer recording with a jazz quintet. After growing disenchanted with the compromises of remaining on a major label, in May 1996 Siberry formed her own record company, dubbed Sheeba; Teenager, her first self-released effort, followed a month later. The live trilogy -- Christmas: Music for the Christmas Season, Trees: Music for Films and Forests, Lips: Music for Saying It -- captured three nights at the Bottom Line in New York and finally saw the light of day in 1999. The melodically beautiful Hush appeared the next year, showcasing a brilliant collection of traditional American and Celtic compositions. City (2001) marked rare material and collaborations with the likes of Joe Jackson, Nigel Kennedy, Ghostland, and others. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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Tour Dates

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  • May 29 Wednesday
    Milton Keynes, UK The Stables
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  • May 31 Friday
    Farncombe, UK St John's Church Farncombe
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  • Jun 2 Sunday
    Tewkesbury, UK Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn
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  • Jun 6 Thursday
    Ottawa, ON, Canada Westfest
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    Ottawa, ON, Canada Westfest
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  • Oct 16 Wednesday
    Saint Catharines, ON, Canada Brock Centre
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Owen Sound, ON, Canada Roxy Theatre
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  • Oct 19 Saturday
    Guelph, ON, Canada River Run Centre
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  • Oct 23 Wednesday
    Toronto, ON, Canada Hugh's Room
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Discography

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  • Meshach Dreams Back (2011)
    Jane Siberry
    Meshach Dreams Back (2011)
    CD Baby
  • Dragon Dreams (2008)
    Jane Siberry
    Dragon Dreams (2008)
    Sheeba Music
  • Shushan The Palace (2004)
    Jane Siberry
    Shushan The Palace (2004)
    WEA International
  • City (2001)
    Jane Siberry
    City (2001)
    Sheeba Music
  • Hush (2000)
    Jane Siberry
    Hush (2000)
    Sounds True
  • Tree:  Music for Films and Forests (1999)
    Jane Siberry
    Tree: Music for Films and Forests (1999)
    Sheeba Music
  • Lips: Music For Saying It (1999)
    Jane Siberry
    Lips: Music For Saying It (1999)
    Sheeba Music
  • Child: Music for the Christmas Season (1997)
    Jane Siberry
    Child: Music for the Christmas Season (1997)
    Blackbird Recording Company
  • Teenager (1996)
    Jane Siberry
    Teenager (1996)
    Sheeba Records
  • Maria (1995)
    Jane Siberry
    Maria (1995)
    Reprise
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