1. Laura Pauline Veirs was born on October 24,1973 and is an American singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon.
13 Facts About Laura Veirs
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In 1997, Laura Veirs graduated from Carleton College, where she was a geology major and studied Mandarin Chinese.
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In 1999, Laura Veirs released her eponymous debut studio album, which was recorded live and featuring just herself and guitar.
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Laura Veirs then signed to Nonesuch and released Carbon Glacier.
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Laura Veirs released her final studio album for Nonesuch, Saltbreakers, in 2007.
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In January 2010, Laura Veirs released July Flame on her own Raven Marching Band Records.
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On Valentine's Day 2020, Laura Veirs released the song "I Was a Fool", exploring her divorce.
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Laura Veirs continued to write and record, finishing most of an album's worth of material by the time, My Echo, was released.
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In 2022, Laura Veirs co-produced her first studio album Found Light with Shahzad Ismaily.
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Laura Veirs was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in October, 2024.
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Around 2000, Laura Veirs married Tucker Martine, who has collaborated with her musically.
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Laura Veirs and Martine had two children, born 2010 and 2013.
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In November 2019, Laura Veirs announced she and Martine were divorcing.