Alexandra Stréliski is a Canadian neo-classical composer and pianist based in Quebec. She has released three albums: ''Pianoscope'' (2010), ''
Inscape
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'' (2018) and ''Néo-Romance'' (2023).
Early life
Stréliski was born in
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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and is of Polish Jewish descent. After living a few years in Paris, she returned to Montréal where she studied at
Collège international Marie de France
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, McGill University and Université de Montréal.
Stréliski is the sister of Montreal-based comedian and writer Léa Streliski.
Career
Stréliski released her debut album, ''Pianoscope'', in 2010. Songs from the album have appeared in several films and movies, specifically those by Canadian director
Jean-Marc Vallée
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. This includes the ''
Dallas Buyers Club
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Inscape
Inscape and instress are complementary and enigmatic concepts about individuality and uniqueness derived by the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins from the ideas of the medieval philosopher Duns Scotus.Chevigny, Bell Gale. Instress and Devotion in the P ...
'', was released in 2018; it was long-listed for the
2019 Polaris Music Prize
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Felix Awards
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2023 Polaris Music Prize
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.
Discography
Albums
* ''Pianoscope'' (2010)
* ''
Inscape
Inscape and instress are complementary and enigmatic concepts about individuality and uniqueness derived by the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins from the ideas of the medieval philosopher Duns Scotus.Chevigny, Bell Gale. Instress and Devotion in the P ...
'' (2018)
* ''Néo-Romance'' (2023) – No. 2
Canadian Albums Chart
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