Austra (band)

Austra
Austra performing in 2011
Austra performing in 2011
Background information
OriginToronto, Canada
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
MembersKatie Stelmanis
Past members
  • Romy Lightman
  • Sari Lightman
  • Maya Postepski
  • Dorian Wolf
  • Ryan Wonsiak
  • Carmen Elle
Websiteaustra.fyi

Austra is a Canadian electronic music band from Toronto, founded in 2009 by composer, singer-songwriter, and producer Katie Stelmanis.[9] Stelmanis is the only permanent member of the project, with a rotating live band that has included Maya Postepski (drums), Dorian Wolf (bass, Moog), and Ryan Wonsiak (keyboards).[10][11] It previously also featured the twin backing singers Sari and Romy Lightman of Tasseomancy. The band has released four studio albums—Feel It Break (2011), Olympia (2013), Future Politics (2017), and Hirudin (2020).

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