Ouri (musician)
Ourielle Auvé | |
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| Born | French Guiana |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Electronic, neo-classical |
| Occupation(s) | 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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b McIntosh, Daniel (20 October 2021). "Ouri Offers Something for Everyone, from Electronic to Neo-Classical, on 'Frame of a Fauna'". Exclaim!. Ontario Creates. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Peter Quincy Ng, "Ouri on Sneaking into Clubs, Collaboration and Reclaiming Her Classical Music Roots". At Cost Magazine, November 8, 2018.
- ^ Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
- ^ Dave MacIntyre, "Ouri releases her future-facing debut album Frame of a Fauna". Cult MTL, October 22, 2021.
- ^ Yara El-Soueidi, "The debut album by Montreal duo Hildegard, track by track". Cult MTL, June 6, 2021.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "Ouri Enlists Jonah Yano for 'Quiet Drumming'". Exclaim!, June 20, 2024.
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