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Neko Case Neko Case (pronounced /ˈniːkoʊ ˈkeɪs/) (born September 8, 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American alternative country singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of The New Pornographers.
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Born September 8, 1970 (1970-09-08) (age 38) Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre(s) Indie rock, alternative country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) vocals, percussion, piano, guitar
Years active 1994 "present
Label(s) Mint, Bloodshot, Lady Pilot, Matador, Anti-
Associated acts Neko Case and Her Boyfriends, The New Pornographers, The Corn Sisters, The Sadies, Cub, Maow, Kelly Hogan, Jon Rauhouse
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Early Life

Case was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to teenage parents of Ukrainian ancestry. Her family traveled around while she was young before settling in Tacoma, Washington, the city she considers her hometown. She left home when she was fifteen.

In 1994, Case moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, to attend the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. While attending school she played drums in several Read more...

Seattle

Case fully embraced country music on her 1997 album with Her Boyfriends, The Virginian. The album contained original compositions as well as covers of songs by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn and even the 1974 Queen song "Misfire". When the album was released, critics compared Case to honky-tonk singers like Lynn and Patsy Cline.

On February 22, 2000, Case released her second solo album with Her Read more...

Chicago

At about the time Furnace Room Lullaby was released, Case left Seattle for Chicago because she felt that Seattle wasn't hospitable to its local artists.

Case's first work in Chicago was an eight-song EP that she recorded in her kitchen. Canadian Amp, her first recording without Her Boyfriends, was released on her own Lady Pilot label in 2001. She wrote two of the tracks. Six tracks are covers, Read more...

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