Piper Davis sings Electro-Blues.

"Bound to keep your imagination in check."
-New York Post

"She's got the kind of insane, effortless charisma that separates the Karen Os of the world from the vast legions of also-rans."
-The Georgia Straight

"Maybe the most charismatic female performer in Canada."
-Ion Magazine

Piper Davis Bio

Piper Davis sings electro-blues. With vocal influences ranging from Tim Armstrong to Betty Davis, and self-made, micro-sampled beats that have drawn comparisons to MIA and Santigold, her songs represent a mixed bag of musical genres.

Born in the mountain town of Golden, Piper was brought up on Bob Dylan and classical records. She discovered electronic music in her teens, singing improvised vocals over house DJ sets, and ended up throwing her own massive parties in the late 90's as she finished up high school. That scene's driving emphasis on percussion would play a large part in her later production.

Surviving the Rave era, Piper later resurfaced in Vancouver. In 2007, she earned her degree from the Simon Fraser University School for Contemporary Arts, and launched her solo career.

Within the past year Piper has opened for Dragonette at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom, and was the only Canadian accepted to attend the Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona where she worked alongside Russell Delgado, sound engineer for Erykah Badu and The Roots, and Latin Grammy winner Natalia Lafourcade among others. Last year Piper's single 'Academics' was also selected for the Mercedes Benz Mix Tape 19 compilation and she has been featured in numerous publications including Exclaim Magazine, The Georgia Straight and The New York Post.

In 2009 Piper looks forward to releasing her debut album and continuing to play live.