Thanya Iyer
Thanya Iyer | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec |
| Genres | experimental pop |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Labels | Topshelf Records |
| Website | http://www.thanyaiyer.com/ |
Thanya Iyer is a Canadian singer and violinist from Montreal, Quebec,[1] whose album KIND was longlisted for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.[2]
Her debut album, Do You Dream?, was released in 2016,[3] followed by Do You Dream? Mixtape in 2018 and KIND in 2020.[4] In 2022, she released the EP Rest.[5]
Her third album, TIDE/TIED, was released on April 30, 2025.[6] Iyer noted music from Moses Sumney, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Florist, Pompey, Macie Stewart, Sudan Archives, Nick Hakim, Emilie Kahn, Kara Jackson, Land of Talk, KAINA and Genevieve Artadi as inspiration for this album.[7] Pop critics from The New York Times mentioned that "I Am Here Now" was "a five-minute haven of wellness."[8] She went on tour later in the year with along with Tenci, La Luz and The Dears to support the album in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.[9]
References
- ^ Nina Corcoran, "Kind: Thanya Iyer". Pitchfork, July 31, 2020.
- ^ David Friend, "Daniel Lanois, Savannah Ré, Charlotte Cardin make long list of Polaris Music Prize". The Globe and Mail, June 16, 2021.
- ^ Carly Gordon, "Of music and family". McGill Daily, September 12, 2016.
- ^ Alex Robert Ross, "Thanya Iyer explores new worlds on the remarkable KIND". The Fader, July 28, 2020.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "Montreal's Thanya Iyer Details New Album 'rest,' Shares Lead Single". Exclaim!, July 19, 2022.
- ^ "TIDE/TIED, by Thanya Iyer". Thanya Iyer. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
- ^ "Thanya Iyer's "TIDE/TIED" Influences Playlist". FLOOD. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "Chappell Roan's Bro-Country Tweak, and 9 More New Songs". 2025-03-14. Archived from the original on 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "Thanya Iyer // US Tour with Tenci, EU tour with La Luz, Canadian dates with The Dears". Topshelf Records. 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-12-14.