Lights (musician)

Lights
Lights performing in April 2022
Born
Valerie Anne Poxleitner

(1987-04-11) April 11, 1987 (age 37)
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • illustrator
  • author
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • synthesizer
  • keytar
  • guitar
  • piano
Labels
Websitewww.iamlights.com

Lights Valerie Anne Poxleitner-Bokan (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner; April 11, 1987), known mononymously as Lights (previously stylized in all caps), is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. Her debut album, The Listening (2009),[3] included the singles "Drive My Soul" and "Saviour". Her second album, Siberia, which featured the single "Toes", was released in 2011.[4] Her work has earned multiple Canadian Independent Music Awards, and Juno Awards including Pop Album of the Year for her third album Little Machines, which included the single "Up We Go", and fourth album Skin & Earth, in 2015 and 2018, respectively.[5] Lights' fifth studio album, PEP, was released in 2022.

  1. ^ Collar, Matt. "Lights - Little Machines". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Faulkner, Brent (May 7, 2013). "Lights: Siberia Acoustic". PopMatters. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Lights' Album Certifications". Music Canada. August 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Audio & Video Certifications". Canadian Recording Industry Association. October 2010. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  5. ^ "Lights' Awards & Nominations". Juno Awards. Retrieved April 25, 2023.