Legwurk
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Tani Kahn | |
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 Legwurk opening for Still Woozy on the If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is tour on March 1st, 2022 in Portland, Oregon | |
| Born | 17 March 1991 |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Tani Kahn, known professionally as Legwurk, is a Canadian singer, guitarist, bassist, key player, producer, and songwriter living in Brooklyn, NY.[1][2][3] She has been playing guitar, bass, and keys in Still Woozy's band on their recent tours.[1] Her music has been categorized as indie pop, synth-pop, dance-pop, bedroom pop, and chillwave.[1][2] Legwurk began releasing solo music in 2020, but she has been writing songs since she was 12.[1][4] She is an openly queer woman.[4][3]
Career[edit]
Kahn began playing music and writing music when she was young, teaching herself guitar.[3] She also studied music at University of California, Santa Cruz where she met Still Woozy.[3] Prior to her involvement in the indie pop scene, Legwurk had made some folk music.[5] The project of Legwurk began when she wanted to make music that was more palatable and relatable for a general audience.[5][3]
For a few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Kahn was touring with Still Woozy as an opener as well as playing guitar, bass, and keys for the band.[4][3] Legwurk started to release her own singles in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Still Woozy was no longer touring.[1][5] Her first single "Home" came out May 7, 2020.[6] She self-released her debut EP I Have a Bad Memory in June 2022.[1] Legwurk produced and wrote each song on the EP.[4] She has stated that creating the EP was like therapy for her, and she produces music from her own home.[1][5] Legwurk toured with Still Woozy throughout 2022 which included playing Coachella.[4] She also played some solo shows in 2022 across the U.S.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Legwurk lived in many different places around the world while she was growing up and now lives in Brooklyn, NY.[3] She is a transgender woman advocates on transgender issues both in and outside of her music.[5][3] Most of her songs are about the transgender experience, and she believes it is important to use music to uplift transgender voices.[5] She has a dog named Wilbur who is very important to her.[3]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | EP details |
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| I Have a Bad Memory[8] |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Home"[6] | 2020 | non-album single |
| "Favor"[9] | ||
| "Waiting on Me"[10] | ||
| "Missing"[11] | ||
| "Dusty"[12] | ||
| "This and That"[13] | 2021 | |
| "Tatiana"[14] | I Have a Bad Memory | |
| "Big"[15] | non-album single | |
| "Night Gown"[16] | 2022 | I Have a Bad Memory |
| "Sour Pk"[17] | ||
| "Panic"[18] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Campbell, Caleb. "Legwurk Shares Debut EP 'i have a bad memory' - Stream It Here". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b "Slept on Songs: Legwurk". 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i LEGWURK Talks Her Authentic Process as an Independent Artist and Working Alongside 'Still Woozy', retrieved 2023-03-02
- ^ a b c d e "Legwurk (mem. Still Woozy) Announces Debut EP 'i have a bad memory' • WithGuitars". www.withguitars.com. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "#68 - Behind The Scenes w/ Legwurk – Ableton Music Producer Podcast". Norske Podcaster (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ a b Home, 2020-05-07, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ "Legwurk Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ I Have a Bad Memory, 2022-06-22, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Favor, 2020-06-18, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Waiting on Me, 2020-07-09, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Missing, 2020-08-06, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Dusty, 2020-09-03, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ This and That, 2021-01-15, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Tatiana, 2021-11-16, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Big, 2021-02-12, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Night Gown, 2022-01-20, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Sour Pk, 2022-04-01, retrieved 2023-02-17
- ^ Panic, 2022-06-01, retrieved 2023-02-17