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Larissa Loyva

Larissa Loyva is a Canadian, classically-trained indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist of Finnish descent. Based in Vancouver, she has released material and performed as a solo artist under the stage name Kellarissa, as well as with the bands P:ano and Fake Tears.

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Larissa Loyva
Also known asKellarissa
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie pop
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Yamaha SK-15, Microkorg, Trumpet
Years active1999–present
LabelMint

Larissa Loyva is a Canadian, classically-trained indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist of Finnish descent.12 Based in Vancouver, she has released material and performed as a solo artist under the stage name Kellarissa (Finnish for "in the basement"), as well as with the bands P:ano and Fake Tears.

She released Flamingo, her debut album as Kellarissa, in 2008 on Mint Records.3 On Flamingo, she performs songs in both English and Finnish.4 Her second album on Mint Records is Moon of Neptune, released in 2011.5

Ocean Electro, her third album with Mint Records, was released March 23, 2018,6 and her fourth album, Voice Leading, was released in 2022.7

In 2011, Loyva toured as a member of Destroyer, playing keyboards and singing backing vocals.5 She has functioned similarly in Lost Lovers Brigade, Fanshaw, A Luna Red, Cult Babies, and How to Dress Well. She has shared songwriting duties in The Choir Practice and Fake Tears, and is a regular backup singer for Rose Melberg.

Discography

  • Flamingo (Mint Records, 2008)
  • Moon of Neptune (Mint Records, 2011)
  • Ocean Electro (Mint Records, 2018)
  • Voice Leading (Mint Records, 2022)
References

References

  1. "Kellarissa" Discorder Magazine April 1, 2011
  2. "Queer synthwave pop show coming to Cumberland". Comox Valley Record, September 4, 2022.
  3. Rachel Sanders, "Kellarissa: Flamingo". Exclaim!, September 28, 2008.
  4. Jordie Yow, Kellarissa concert review Archived October 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine at Discorder, September 13, 2008.
  5. Alec J. Ross, "Kellarissa". Discorder, April 1, 2011.
  6. John Lucas, "Ocean Electro finds Kellarissa in a contemplative space". The Georgia Straight, March 7, 2018.
  7. Luke Pearson, "Kellarissa Crafts Stirring Electric Hymnals on 'Voice Leading'". Exclaim!, March 31, 2022.
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