Erin Lang
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Erin Lang is a Canadian
musician active mainly in Canada and England. Born in Montreal
, her father is Steve Lang
, bassist with 1970s Canadian rock band April Wine
. Her mother, Dale Lang, was a puppeteer
and make up artist. She grew up in the Toronto
suburb of Mississauga and passed up university scholarships to pursue a career in music. Her younger brother, Robin Lang, is a film maker.
In the summer of 2000, she met the English musician Roger O'Donnell
, then keyboard player with The Cure
, who encouraged her to concentrate on her solo career. The two have worked together since. In 2005, Lang and O'Donnell formed their own independent record label 99 Times out of 10 with the intention of helping unsigned bands. They are currently working on her debut album with Mario Thaler
at his Uphon studio in Weilheim
south of Munich
, Germany.
Lang plays live with a collection of various musicians known collectively as The Foundlings.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician active mainly in Canada and England. Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, her father is Steve Lang
Steve Lang
Steve Lang is a Canadian musician best known for his role as a bassist in the rock band April Wine from 1976 to 1984. Lang replaced then-bassist Jim Clench in 1976. When April Wine reformed in 1993, Steve Lang was not amongst the line-up.Steve Lang is also the father of Canadian musician Erin...
, bassist with 1970s Canadian rock band April Wine
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
. Her mother, Dale Lang, was a puppeteer
Puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, such as a puppet, in real time to create the illusion of life. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet indirectly by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or...
and make up artist. She grew up in the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
suburb of Mississauga and passed up university scholarships to pursue a career in music. Her younger brother, Robin Lang, is a film maker.
In the summer of 2000, she met the English musician Roger O'Donnell
Roger O'Donnell
Roger O'Donnell is an English keyboardist best known for his work with The Cure. O'Donnell has also performed in the Psychedelic Furs, the Thompson Twins and Berlin, as well as having an active solo career.- Background :...
, then keyboard player with The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, who encouraged her to concentrate on her solo career. The two have worked together since. In 2005, Lang and O'Donnell formed their own independent record label 99 Times out of 10 with the intention of helping unsigned bands. They are currently working on her debut album with Mario Thaler
Mario Thaler
Mario Thaler is a music producer from southern Germany. He has been a producer since 1995 and was instrumental in creating the 'sound' of Weilheim, a small town south of Munich that is the birthplace of and home to many bands. He has produced many bands from the Weilheim scene that have now become...
at his Uphon studio in Weilheim
Weilheim in Oberbayern
Weilheim in Oberbayern is a town in Germany, the capital of the district Weilheim-Schongau in the south of Bavaria.Weilheim has an old city-wall, historic houses and a museum.-Sport:...
south of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany.
Lang plays live with a collection of various musicians known collectively as The Foundlings.
Discography
- Choose Your Own Adventure (EP)
- Foundlings And Strays (EP) (Review)
- You Are Found (LP) - Released May 11, 2010