Tender Forever is the pop electronica project of Franco-American musician Vito Valera. Valera has released four albums with K Records and now works on multimedia projects where they reside in
Olympia, Washington
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Music
Valera began creating music in Bordeaux, France. They use many instruments including guitar, bass, keyboard, her computer, as well as more impromptu instruments such as wooden utensils. Valera, performing as Tender Forever, has toured in the US and in Europe with bands MEN, Rae Spoon, and others.
Work
Valera has worked on big scale multimedia projects, including collaborations with film maker Ted Passon, artist Nick Lally, producer Christopher Doulgeris, musician The Blow, and singer songwriter Mirah. Most recently, they performed at the Time-Based Art Festival in
Portland, Oregon
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Whitney Museum of American Art
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New York City
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Centre Georges Pompidou
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La Gaîté Lyrique
La Gaîté Lyrique () is a digital arts and modern music centre opened by the City of Paris in December 2010, located at 3-5 rue Papin in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, 3rd arrondissement.Regional Arts & Culture Council) Grant to complete a collaborative project called ''MAZED'' with Peter Burr and was invited to the Henry Art Gallery to lecture on reenactment and public source content. they are currently working and teaching at Evergreen State College in
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region.
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Discography
Albums
*''The Soft And The Hardcore'' (2005, K Records)
*''Wider'' (2007, K Records)
*''No Snare'' (2010, K Records)
*''Where Are We From'' (2011, K Records)
Compilation appearances
*''My Love'' (
Justin Timberlake
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Justin Timberlake
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