Thanya Iyer
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Thanya Iyer | |
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| 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]
