Feist

Canadian singer
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Feist

Summary

Feist is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Amherst[2]. She was born on February 13, 1976[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], singer[6], and recording artist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,864 views/month, #6,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amherst[2], Feist…
  • Feist was born on February 13, 1976[3].
  • Feist's father was Harold Feist[9].
  • Feist's mother was Lyn Feist[10].
  • Feist held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Feist worked as a singer-songwriter[4].
  • Feist's professions included actor[5].
  • Feist's professions included singer[6].
  • Feist worked as a recording artist[7].
  • Feist's field of work was music composing[12].
  • Feist's education included a stint at Bishop Carroll High School[13].
  • Feist's education included a stint at Mount Royal University[14].
  • Feist received the Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[15].
  • Feist received the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year[16].
  • Feist received the Juno Award for Single of the Year[17].
  • Feist received the Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year[18].
  • Feist received the Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year[19].
  • Feist received the Juno Award for Artist of the Year[20].
  • Feist is recorded as female[21].
  • Feist's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Feist's genre is pop music[23].
  • Feist's genre is indie folk[24].
  • Feist's genre is indie rock[25].
  • Feist's genre is indie pop[26].
  • Feist's genre is folk music[27].

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Origins and Family

Feist's place of birth was Amherst[2]. She was born on February 13, 1976[3]. Her father was Harold Feist[9]. Her mother was Lyn Feist[10].

Education

Educated at Bishop Carroll High School[13], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1971[30] and Mount Royal University[14], an autonomous university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1910[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], singer[6], and recording artist[7]. Feist's field of work was music composing[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[15], a class of award[34], in Canada[35]; Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year[16], a class of award[36], in Canada[37]; Juno Award for Single of the Year[17], a Juno Awards[38], in Canada[39]; Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year[18], a class of award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1999[42]; Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year[19], a Juno Awards[43], in Canada[44]; and Juno Award for Artist of the Year[20], a class of award[45], in Canada[46].

Why It Matters

Feist ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,864 views/month, #6,275 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

She has been cited as an influence by Bridgit Mendler[49], a singer[50], b. 1992[51], of United States[52], specialised in music composing[53]; Lisa LeBlanc[54], a singer-songwriter[55], b. 1990[56], of Canada[57], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[58]; and Mina Tindle[59], a singer-songwriter[60], b. 1983[61], of France[62], specialised in song[63].

FAQs

Where was Feist born?

Feist was born in Amherst[2].

Who were Feist's parents?

Feist's father was Harold Feist[9]. Feist's mother was Lyn Feist[10].

What did Feist do for work?

Feist worked as singer-songwriter[4], actor[5], singer[6], and recording artist[7].

Where did Feist go to school?

Feist was educated at Bishop Carroll High School[13] and Mount Royal University[14].

What awards did Feist receive?

Honors received include Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year[15], Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year[16], Juno Award for Single of the Year[17], and Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year[18].

Who did Feist influence?

Feist has been cited as an influence by Bridgit Mendler[49], Lisa LeBlanc[54], and Mina Tindle[59].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . allmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . coolspotters.com. coolspotters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . 8tracks.com. 8tracks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . albumoftheyear.org. albumoftheyear.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . albumoftheyear.org. albumoftheyear.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . cdbaby.com. cdbaby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Amherst
    Discography Feist discography
    Educated at Bishop Carroll High School, Mount Royal University
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