Le Ren
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 24, 1993 |
| Origin | Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Royal Mountain Records, Secretly Canadian |
| Website | le-ren |
Le Ren (born Lauren Spear) is a Canadian folk musician and singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Quebec.[1]
Biography
[edit]Lauren Spear grew up in Bowen Island, British Columbia, a small island community near Vancouver. She was exposed to folk and bluegrass music at an early age by her parents who are both musicians.[2] Spear learned to play guitar as a teenager and began writing her own songs. She later moved to Montreal to pursue her education and musical career, where she began performing and releasing music as Le Ren.[3]
Le Ren first EP Morning & Melancholia was released in 2020 through Royal Mountain Records and Secretly Canadian.[4][5]
In 2021, Le Ren released her debut full-length album Leftovers. The album was produced by Chris Cohen and featured contributions from Buck Meek (Big Thief) and Jess Shoman (Tenci).[6] Leftovers received positive reviews for its classic folk sound, poetic lyrics, and the emotional resonance of Spear's vocals.[7]
Le Ren has toured consistently since the beginning of her career, supporting a range of established artists. She has toured with William Prince, Jeff Tweedy,[8] Devendra Banhart, Andy Shauf,[9] Sarah Jarosz, and Orville Peck.
In addition to her solo career, she is also a member of the band Maybel.[10]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Leftovers (2021)
EPs
[edit]- Morning & Melancholia (2020)
- the little italy demos (2024) (with Jonah Yano)
References
[edit]- ^ "Le Ren". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "5 things you need to know about Le Ren, Canada's rising folk singer". CBC Music. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 11 Apr 2025.
- ^ "Le Ren returns home with new sense of joy in musical connections". Stir. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Le Ren Announces Debut EP, 'Morning & Melancholia'". Secretly Canadian. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Le Ren's 'Morning & Melancholia' EP Is Heartbreaking Enough to Make Joni Mitchell Weep │ Exclaim!". Le Ren's 'Morning & Melancholia' EP Is Heartbreaking Enough to Make Joni Mitchell Weep │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Stanley, Laura. "Le Ren Contemplates Relationships on 'Leftovers'". No Depression. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt. "No Album Left Behind: Le Ren Explores a Landscape of Intimacy and Motherhood on Leftovers". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2023-04-05). "Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Announces Summer 2023 Solo Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "Andy Shauf Expands North American Tour │ Exclaim!". Andy Shauf Expands North American Tour │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ "premiere: Montreal's Maybel share a wintry love song for their hometown". GORILLA VS. BEAR. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2025-04-11.