[gabby_giraffe]

LIGHTS
is a relatively new Canadian artist with a unique voice. she recently debuted with her album 'The Listening' and is currently touring Canada. You may have heard a few of her songs, such as "Drive My Soul", "Saviour", or "Ice", but definitely check out her other songs.


photo credits to MTV. More photos and info on Lights can be found there.

her personal intro.
credits to CBC Radio 3.
My name is Lights. I'm a small girl who dwells in Toronto and makes music. Most of what you hear comes out of my bedroom. When I write songs I think about how it makes people feel, and I hope that when it goes into your ears you feel happy too. Not sexy happy but apple pie happy. When I do shows I suppose I would do everything myself if I were a squid, but I only have two arms. So, there are two lovely musicans that join me on stage named Maurie and Adam.

general background info.
credits to wikipedia. More info on Lights can be found there.
real name: valerie poxleitner
birth date / place: april 11, 1987 (age 22) / timmins, ontario, canada
origin: toronto!
genre: synthpop
instruments: vocals, synthesizer, keytar, guitar

debut album.
The Listening
release date: september 22, 2009 - canada / october 6, 2009 - states
available for purchase at: iamlights.com amazon.com hmv.ca

track listing:
1. saviour
2. drive my soul
3. river
4. ice
5. the listening
6. pretend
7. second go
8. the last thing on your mind
9. february air
10. face up
11. lions
12. quiet
13. pretend (reprise)
14. up up and away *itunes bonus track
15. saviour (colin munroe's unsung mix) *itunes bonus track

links to lights.
- official website
- youtube
- myspace
- facebook
- twitter

other photos.
credits to iamlights.com

last updated: friday, november 13, 2009.

[ilikepho]

I've heard many of her stuff and I personally find her amusing - I don't know how to explain it

[tali]

She's one of my favorite artists. All of her songs are so addicting. I love all of them. Her music makes me happy. Lol.

[gabby_giraffe]

She's one of my favorite artists. All of her songs are so addicting. I love all of them. Her music makes me happy. Lol.

I love all of her songs too... and they do make you feel happy
Can't wait to see her perform live and meet her in person!

[hellolove.]

AH DANGIT.
i was just about to post about her. D:
ya beat me to it!

I LAAAVALAVA HER<3

[mannequin]

ah, i love lights ^^ she has a unique voice and her songs are very different.

[mintcracker]

I <3 her, I have some of her songs and they're really good.

[oxxcherryz]

I LOVE her voice and her songs<3
I actually discovered her by one of her songs
that was on a commercial like 2 years ago XD

[pleen]

She's beautiful. I love the lyrics of her songs
she reminds me sort of like the female version of owl city although i def like her better

[tali]

I LOVE her voice and her songs<3
I actually discovered her by one of her songs
that was on a commercial like 2 years ago XD

Same here. I think it was an Old Navy commercial and the song was The Last Thing On Your Mind. I loved the song so much I had to look it up online. Now I'm hooked on every single one of her songs.

[LazyAzian]

Wow, it's about time they had a Soompi thread.

I knew about them even before their EP went on sale in iTunes, or even before their album was finally created!

I started listening it LIGHTS when they still had crappy music videos that were filmed with an amateur camera LOL ~

Have you guys seen the original February Air music video? It was LIGHTS with a white jacket walking around somewhere in Downtown Toronto near the CN Tower and it was snowing...filmed with an amateur camera...LOL...ohh those days ~

[gabby_giraffe]

Heh? One of her songs was used for a commercial?

^ Yaaa, I saw that February Air MV...I think one of my friends live in one of the buildings that were in the background XD

In comparison to the vids she's come out with recently, you can definitely tell she's come a looong way.

Anyone going to see her in concert soon? I wish I could see her and Owl City at the same time...lucky Americans...

[BB`]

She's alright. Some of her songs are really cute.

[xX_faRfaLLaz_Xx]

she's sucha cutie patootie =)
and i love "saviour" <3

[Andeh]

her album the listening is just beautiful <3
i love saviour , quiet , & up up & away (bonus track) .

[RNB__VIIBEZ]

i looove her tattoos.
can anyone read the ones on her arms?
im so blind i cant even read it , haha.

[fionahh]

^ I believe it's something written in german. I think she explained it in one of her youtube videos.

[gabby_giraffe]

^ She talks about her tattoos here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFXTkaUhtYE

[ovaltinejenkins]

i love lights!!!
"february air" and "last thing on your mind" are my favorites.
but i think the listening is just alright :x

[Steph*]

loveeeee her!
she and owl city are going on tour together soon