Fefe Dobson
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Fefe Dobson (born as Felicia Lynn Dobson on February 27, 1985) is a Canadian singer and entertainer.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Dobson cites musical influences such as Judy Garland and Kurt Cobain, although she might be considered comparable to Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Macy Gray, and Nellie McKay. She trained herself to sing using a karaoke machine her mother got her for her twelfth birthday. Dobson is known for a blend of styles, incorporating her unique voice with heavy electric guitar riffs.
Dobson's first album, Fefe Dobson, was released on December 9, 2003 by Island Records. Her first two singles, Bye Bye Boyfriend and Take Me Away, were released well before that date, the latter, particularly, received substantial airplay outside of Canada.
Dobson joined Camplified 2003, along with Skye Sweetnam. She has appeared on the soundtracks for Raising Helen with the song If You Walk Away, and The Perfect Score with a revision of Everything.
In July 2004, she released a download-only digital audio single, "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)." Her album was later reissued with that single added.
Dobson is biracial: her mother is white and her father is Black. Dobson's father walked out on the family before she was born; the song Unforgiven, on her debut album, explains the emotion she went through. Dobson was the only non-white member of her family growing up, and she had to deal with considerable hate because of her mixed family. In a 2004 MTV interview, Dobson told a story about her older sister being picked on in school because she had a black sister. Dobson recieved considerable attention thoroughout 2004, appearing as a spokesperson for the Got Milk? ad campaign. In April, 2005 Dobson was nominated for 2 Juno Awards for album of the year and Fan Choice Award; both were won by Avril Lavigne . Fefe will have an new single Don't Let It Go To Your Head on July 25, 2005 and her sophomore album will be released in the fall of 2005
Discography
Released: December 9, 2003
- Don't Go (Girls And Boys)
Released: May 2004
1. Don't Go (Girls And Boys)
2. Don't Let Me Fall
External links
- Fefe Dobson's Official Site (http://www.fefedobson.com)
- Fefe-Dobson.org (http://www.fefe-dobson.org)