Mélissa Laveaux #sfsh19 ( Sold Out)

Coughlan's, Douglas St.

Sat 14 Sep 2019 (note: this event has already taken place)
7pm
€12.50

Mélissa Michelle Marjolec Laveaux (born 9 January 1985) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist of Haitian descent signed to No Format!.[1] Her music has been described as a mix of roots, folk, and blues using her signature percussive finger-style guitar stylings and soulful vocals.[2] In 2006, Laveaux released the first full-length album of her own songs, which she co-produced with percussionist Rob Reid (on tabla and cajón) and Lisa Patterson of Imaginit Music Studios.[3] Laveaux has received critical praise from her peers in such magazines as Colorlines[4] and is a Songs from the Heart recipient from the 2006 Ontario Council of Folk Festivals' conference in the World Music category for penning "Koud'lo".[5]

Mélissa Laveaux

Birth name

Mélissa Michelle Marjolec Laveaux

Born

9 January 1985 (age 34)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Genres

Indie rock, folk rock, pop rock

Occupation(s)

Singer-songwriter

Instruments

Vocals, guitar