Lorelei Elise Bachman ( ; born May 20, 1973) is a Canadian writer and songwriter.

Personal life

Bachman is from

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, Canada. She is the daughter of Canadian rocker

Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...

of the classic rock bands

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and

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, and sister of pop musician

Tal Bachman Talmage Charles Robert Bachman (born August 13, 1970) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1999 hit, " She's So High", a pop rock tune from his self-titled 1999 album that led to a BMI award. Musical career 1 ...

. Bachman is of

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, Scottish,

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and

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descent. She accompanied her father and siblings to Germany for the CBC Genealogy program "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Career

Bachman has written pop music for recording artists as well as thematic music for television and theatre. She co-wrote several selections for

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's ''Follow Your Berry Own Beat''. Her music was also featured in the television series Edgemont. Bachman is a published author. Her children’s book "Margo Madagascar" was published by Quarry Press in 2015 and featured at Word Vancouver 2016. Her second book, "Quiet Like Me" is soon to be released. Bachman was a regular column contributor for The Early Childhood Coalition. In addition, Bachman has written for print and online publications. She currently works as Social Media & Marketing Specialist for Vinyl Tap on Corus Radio.

Education

Bachman holds a

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in sociology and a

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in Integrated Studies in Cultural Studies from

Athabasca University Athabasca University (AU) is a Canadian public research university that primarily operates through online distance education. Founded in 1970, it is one of four comprehensive academic and research universities in Alberta, and was the first ...

. Her thesis: "My Story or Yours: Challenges, Criticisms and Collaboration in Native Autobiography by Non-Native Collectors" was published by

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and is featured on the Indigenous Studies program portal at the

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. She also holds a DÉLF language proficiency diploma from the French Ministry of Education and a diploma in pâtisserie from Dubrulle International Culinary School, now known as

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References

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