Composer
Regina Spektor
American musician
b. 1980
30 works in the index
- Born
- 1980
- Birthplace
- Moscow
- Citizenship / historical state
- Soviet Union; United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Regina Ilyinichna Spektor (Russian: Регинa Ильинична Спектор, pronounced [rʲɪˈɡʲinə ˈspʲɛktər]; born February 18, 1980) is a Soviet-born American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
After self-releasing her first three records and gaining popularity in New York City's independent music scenes, particularly the anti-folk scene centered on the East Village, Spektor signed with Sire Records in 2004, resulting in greater mainstream recognition. After giving her third album, Soviet Kitsch, a major label re-release, Sire released Spektor's fourth album, Begin to Hope, which achieved a Gold certification by the RIAA. Her following two albums, Far and What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, each debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200.
Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed June 11, 2019, Regina Spektor Day in New York City. Spektor was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame on May 18, 2019, by Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; pianist; singer-songwriter; composer; guitarist; lyricist; film director; musician
- Education
- State University of New York at Purchase; Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy; Fair Lawn High School; Frisch School; Manhattan School of Music
- Instruments played
- guitar; piano; keyboard instrument; bass guitar; voice
- Genres
- rock music; anti-folk; indie pop; jazz fusion
- Official website
- http://www.reginaspektor.com/
- VIAF ID
- 24890961
- ISNI
- 0000000114890612
- GND ID
- 135457416
- Library of Congress ID
- no2005044355
- MusicBrainz ID
- fbb375f9-48bb-4635-824e-4120273b3ba7
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice, Vocal
- Genres represented
- pop, Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 30
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firewood | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 17 |
| Open | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 17 |
| All the Rowboats | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 16 |
| Fidelity | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | Rock, pop | 9 |
| The Call | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 9 |
| The Calculation | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Eet | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Folding Chair | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Laughing With | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 6 |
| Machine | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Blue Lips | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Dance Anthem Of The 80's | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 4 |
| One More Time With Feeling | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 4 |
| Two Birds | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Wallet | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 4 |
| Genius Next Door | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| Human Of The Year | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 4 |
| Man Of A Thousand Faces | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | Rock, pop | 5 |
| The Door In The Air | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Journey To The How | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| A Dance 'Round The Memory Tree | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| The Kings And Queens Of Old | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Arrival At Aslan's How | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Return Of The Lion | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Lucy | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Don't Leave Me | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 1 |
| How | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 1 |
| Small Town Moon | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 1 |
| No Surprises | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| This Is Home | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 24890961. Portrait: Søren Solkær Starbird, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.