Angela Desveaux is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in

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, Quebec, whose style blends a diverse mix of pop, rock and

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influences.T'cha Dunlevy
"Not indie, not country, just Desveaux"
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'', 18 September 2008.

Background

Raised on Cape Breton Island, Desveaux later moved to Montreal and began performing as a vocalist with local country and folk bands, and released a self-titled independent album in 2005. She subsequently met

Howard Bilerman Howard Bilerman (born September 25, 1970) is a Canadian musician, sound engineer, and record producer based in Montreal, Quebec.

, a producer and musician associated with

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, who helped her to assemble a band and to record her 2006 album '' Wandering Eyes''. She released her third album, ''The Mighty Ship'', in 2008.Barclay, Michae
" Angela Desveaux Struggles With Love"
'' Exclaim!'', September 2008. Desveaux's supporting band currently consists of

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on guitar, Eric Digras on bass and Gilles Castilloux on drums.

Discography

*''Angela Desveaux'' (2005) *''Wandering Eyes'' (2006) *''The Mighty Ship'' (2008)

References

Living people Canadian women singer-songwriters Canadian singer-songwriters Canadian women rock singers Singers from Montreal Canadian women pop singers Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-singer-stub