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Russell Louder (they/them) is a songwriter, producer, and performer born and raised in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island, Canada). Their music is carried by a powerful clear voice reminiscent of Florence and the Machine, Eurythmics, and La Roux. You only have to see them in concert once to fall for the luminous and authentic world they've built - both poignant and danceable.
Currently preparing their second album to be released in summer 2023, the Canadian trans artist is today sharing “Movie Queen”, a song Louder wrote when they were “grappling with the relationship I was in at the time and how I could sense the end coming. I was feeling a lot of intense grief about it and I was desperately trying to change myself – to make myself small enough to fit into this person's demands to feel I was worthy of their love instead of just being inherently loved and valued as I was. At the same time I was preoccupied with a lot of Hollywood films from the 30s and 40s and found solace in the iconic feminine archetypes portrayed by the likes of Rita Hayworth, Bette Davis, Mae West – these incredible actresses who – even in their most vulnerable, maddened roles – maintained this wrought iron resilience, as if there was an aura of fire around them. I wanted to tap into that power as I fell deeper into the realization that I couldn't play this role anymore, and from that came ‘Movie Queen’.”
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MORE ABOUT RUSSELL LOUDER
In 2021, Russell released their debut album, Humor, on Lisbon Lux Records to critical acclaim, including being selected for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize longlist. Their single, “Hello Stranger”, stayed on CBC Music's Top 20 list for 4 consecutive weeks following the album's release. Russell currently pays rent in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal, CA) while their heart waits for them on the shores of Epekwitk.