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Lissie
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Lissie performing in July 2013
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| Birth name | Elisabeth Corrin Maurus |
| Born | November 21, 1982 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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Lissie, whose full name is Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born on November 21, 1982. Lissie is known for her unique voice and blend of rock, pop, country, and folk music.
She released her first collection of songs, called an EP, titled "Why You Runnin'", in November 2009. Her first full album, Catching a Tiger, came out in June 2010. Since then, she has released several more albums, including Back to Forever (2013), My Wild West (2016), Castles (2018), and Carving Canyons (2022).
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Lissie was born Elisabeth Corrin Maurus in Rock Island, Illinois. She is the youngest of four children. Her father is a doctor, and her mother is an interior designer. Lissie showed an interest in singing and music from a very young age.
When she was nine, she played the main role in the musical Annie. She has said that music helped her a lot during her high school years. "In high school it seems like everyone has more drama than any other time in their life. So that was the time in my life where I really leaned on music as a way to stay sane," she shared in an interview.
After high school, Lissie spent two years at Colorado State University. While there, she often performed as an opening act for other musicians visiting the city. She also worked with DJ Harry on a song called "All My Life." This song was later used in popular TV shows like House and The O.C.. After studying abroad in Paris for a semester, she decided to focus fully on her music career.
Lissie's Music Career
In 2008, famous musician Lenny Kravitz invited Lissie to open for his "Love Revolution Tour." He found out about her music through her MySpace page. Later that year, a song she co-wrote with DJ Morgan Page, called "The Longest Road," became very popular. A special remix of this song was even nominated for a Grammy Award, which is a very important music award.
Her EP, Why You Runnin', was released in November 2009. It was produced by Bill Reynolds from the band Band of Horses. One of the songs on the EP, "Oh Mississippi," was co-written with Ed Harcourt. Paste magazine listed her EP as one of the "Eight Most Auspicious Musical Debuts of 2009." In early 2010, Lissie toured the United Kingdom, supporting singer-songwriter Joshua Radin.
Lissie signed with Columbia Records, a part of Sony Music Entertainment. Her first album, Catching a Tiger, was released on June 21, 2010. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. The song "When I'm Alone" from this album was chosen by iTunes UK as their song of the year in 2010.
In August 2010, her song "Cuckoo" became very popular on radio stations. The Cuckoo EP also included Lissie's live version of "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga. This cover song became very popular online before it was officially released.
Lissie has also worked with other artists. She is featured on at least four songs on Snow Patrol's album Fallen Empires, which came out in November 2011. Her cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' became well-known in 2012. It was used in a TV advertisement and in the movie Safe Haven.
On November 4, 2015, Lissie announced her new album, My Wild West, which was released on February 12, 2016. She performed her song 'Wild West' in an episode of the TV show Twin Peaks. In 2020, Lissie also played a fictional character named Lizzie Poole in season 3 of the TV show Loudermilk. The songs her character performed in the show were actually Lissie's own songs, like "When I'm Alone."
Personal Life
Lissie lives on a farm in northeast Iowa. She moved there in 2015 from Ojai, California. She enjoys fantasy literature and has said that the His Dark Materials and Harry Potter series are some of her favorite books.
Discography
- Catching a Tiger (2010)
- Back to Forever (2013)
- My Wild West (2016)
- Castles (2018)
- Carving Canyons (2022)
