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Posted in music on February 5, 2008
Feist wins 2008 Shortlist Music Prize, Feist for president
Canadian singer Leslie Feist is the winner of the Seventh Annual Shortlist Music Prize for her album The Reminder. Feist is the second female artist to win the prize, following Cat Power who won the award last year.Feist just announced some tour dates, and is playing the Grammys. RCRD LBL is giving away a Portishead-esque song by Readymade FC with Leslie Feist on vocals.Feist is the first Canadian winner of the Shortlist Music Prize, joining Irish singer Damien Rice and Icelandic band Sigur Ros as Shortlist winners who hail from outside the US. Previous winners also include American artists Sufjan Stevens, N*E*R*D and TV on the Radio.
Cat Power (Chan Marshall) recently visited India, and visits NYC this Wednesday.
Posted on February 5, 2008 10:11 AM
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Man, fesit is a second rate lounge act. I dont get the love for her. Saw her live a few years ago with Kings of Convenience and while she was indeed charming, her live show was just flat out bad.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2008 10:26 AM
well, fesit may indeed be a boring show, but Feist is charming and puts on a great show.
she deserves this. it was a good year for her.
now let's see how long we can go before the comments about her looks begin.
Posted by jp | February 5, 2008 10:38 AM
feist was the norah jones of 2007.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2008 11:26 AM
she didn't sell enough records to not qualify for this?
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2008 12:27 PM
Feist is the Obama of indie rock.
Posted by Anonymous | February 5, 2008 2:26 PM