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Mina Tindle

Pauline de Lassus Saint-Geniès, better known by her stage name Mina Tindle, is a French folk and new wave singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She released her debut EP with Sauvage Records, and in March 2012 released her debut album Taranta on Believe Recordings.

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Mina Tindle
Mina Tindle in 2012
Mina Tindle in 2012
Background information
Born
Pauline de Lassus Saint-Geniès

(1983-04-09) 9 April 1983
Paris, France
OriginParis, France
GenresPop, folk, soul
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
InstrumentsGuitar, piano, synth
Years active2008-present
LabelsBelieve Recordings, Sauvage, S76
Spouse
Bryce Dessner
Websitewww.minatindle.com

Pauline de Lassus Saint-Geniès (born 9 April 1983), better known by her stage name Mina Tindle, is a French folk and new wave singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She released her debut EP with Sauvage Records,1 and in March 2012 released her debut album Taranta on Believe Recordings.23

De Lassus was born in Paris and has family that reside in Spain. Among her ancestors is French composer Charles Gounod.4 She lived in Brooklyn where she played with the band The Limes before returning to Paris to pursue her career as a solo artist.5 She is married to The National member Bryce Dessner and has provided vocals on several of their albums since 2007.67 Dessner co-produced her second album, Parades, in 20148

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak
position
FRA
9
2012 Taranta 128
2014 Parades 156
2020 Sister
2025 Compass Rosa

Singles

Year Single Peak
position 		Album
FRA
9
2012 "To Carry Many Small Things" 128 Taranta
2013 "Henry" 132
2014 "I Command" — Parades
References

References

  1. Review: Mina Tindle, Mezzic
  2. Believe Recordings UK
  3. Mina Tindle, 'Taranta', The Independent
  4. Mina Tindle : "La musique est une façon de pouvoir régler ses comptes avec soi-même" France Musique, 2021-12-15
  5. "Biography |". Archived from the original on 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  6. The Sad Dads of the National Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, April 28, 2023
  7. Ouest-France (2017-09-08). "The National, le grand groupe américain que vous ne connaissez pas". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  8. MINA TINDLE Q&A: ‘I WAS ALWAYS A BIG FAN OF THE NATIONAL’ Fame Magazine, 17 September 2014
  9. LesCharts.com Mina Tindle discography
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