Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard
Birth nameLelia Elizabeth Broussard[1]
Born (1989-05-24) May 24, 1989 (age 35)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genrespop, indie pop, Folk-pop
Occupation(s)Singer/songwriter, artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active2004–present
LabelsRondor Music Publishing
Websiteleliabroussard.com

Lelia Elizabeth Broussard is an American musician and member of indie pop duo Jupiter Winter.[2] As a solo artist she has released four albums independently as well as a number of EPs and singles.[3]

Early life and education

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Broussard was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana.[4] At the age of 10 her family moved to Philadelphia where she began playing the guitar and writing songs.[5]

Career

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Broussard began her career by playing open mic shows in the Philadelphia music scene. After radio appearances and concerts she released her debut EP "Louisiana Soul" when she was 15.[6] She would go on to release her first full-length album "lil-yah" at 17, recorded at Morningstar studios in the summer of 2005.

After moving to New York, Broussard released her second album "Rise" in 2007 whose title song was featured on MTV's The Hills (TV series).[7]

Broussard's third album "Masquerade" in 2010 was largely funded through a kickstarter campaign.[8] The album was produced by Dan Romer who contributed heavily to its instrumentation.[9]

Broussard became one of two finalists in the "Choose The Cover of Rolling Stone" contest where she performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[10] Broussard was involved in another music competition in 2012 when she was chosen to compete on the American television vocal talent show The Voice.[11]

Broussard formed indie rock band Secret Someones as bassist with Bess Rogers, Hannah Winkler, and Zach Jones in the summer of 2013.[12] In 2015 the band would release their debut album on Cherrytree Records.[13]

After Secret Someones announced an indefinite hiatus in 2016, Broussard and Royce Whittaker formed Jupiter Winter in 2017.[14]

Broussard began touring with Synthwave act The Midnight in 2019 as bassist, guitarist and vocalist.[15]

Discography

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  • lil-yah (2005)
  • Rise (2007)
  • Waiting On The 9 (2008)
  • Masquerade (2011)

References

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  1. ^ "ATMOSPHERE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Jupiter Winter is back with ‘Come Back’
  3. ^ Former Philly singer-songwriter Lelia Broussard in the running for Rolling Stone cover
  4. ^ Time to Vote: Chatting With Atlantic Records & Rolling Stone Contest Finalists Lelia Broussard and The Sheepdogs
  5. ^ Lafayette native Lelia Broussard a finalist to appear on Rolling Stone's cover
  6. ^ Soloists return to borough
  7. ^ Interviewing Lelia Broussard + Alexa Wilkinson
  8. ^ Lelia Broussard gets help from fans to release new album
  9. ^ Music Review: Lelia Broussard - Masquerade
  10. ^ Cover Contest Finalists Compete in Jimmy Fallon’s Battle of the Instant Bands
  11. ^ Lelia Broussard Eliminated, Suzanna Choffel Advances for Team Blake on ‘The Voice’ with ‘Dog Days Are Over’
  12. ^ http://thatmusicmag.com/secrets-secret-someones-milkboy/%7C Secret’s Out on Secret Someones at Milkboy
  13. ^ Someones' 'Let You Go': Exclusive Video Premiere
  14. ^ Jupiter Winter is back with ‘Come Back’
  15. ^ The Midnight REVIEW: '80s synthwave duo give show-stopping performance