Dorothea Paas is a Canadian singer-songwriter from

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. Her debut album ''Anything Can't Happen'' was a longlisted nominee for the

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. Paas was raised in Toronto, Ontario where she was raised singing in choirs and playing guitar in a church group. Paas has released a number of EPs since 2012.Alex Hudson
"In Spite of Herself, Dorothea Paas Is Breaking Through"
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'', May 3, 2021. A self-taught songwriter, her writing was influenced by her religious upbringing and popular music heard on the radio. Although she has often resisted active self-promotion, she successfully built up a career as a backing vocalist for musicians such as

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. ''Anything Can't Happen'', which features Paul Saulnier of PS I Love You on bass guitar, has been described by critics as "

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fronting Shellac at a coffee shop". In addition to her solo career, she has also performed as a guest vocalist with Badge Époque Ensemble, and as vocalist and guitarist with Marker Starling.Nicola Orlandino
"Streaming: Marker Starling – Yet You Go On"
October 28, 2022. Paas has also had occasional roles as a film actress, most notably in

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'' and '' Anne at 13,000 Ft.''

Discography

*''Same Sun'' (2012) *''A Thirst'' (2013) *''Strange Times/Just the Same/Drought'' (2013) *''Calm Your Body Down'' (2015) *''Prest'' (2016) *''No Loose Ends'' (2016) *''One for the Road'' (2018) *''Anything Can't Happen'' (2021)

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