Indigo De Souza

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Indigo De Souza
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De Souza performing in 2021
Background information
Bornc. 1995-96
OriginNorth Carolina, U.S.
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active2016–present

Indigo De Souza is an American singer-songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina. Her most recent album Any Shape You Take was released in August 2021. She has been noted for creating "intimate, anxious indie rock songs [that] wrangle with disappointment and relationship challenges,"[1] with personal and confessional lyrics.[2][3]

Career[]

De Souza grew up in the conservative small town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, where she and her artist mother faced difficulty fitting in.[4] De Souza's father is a Brazilian guitarist who was absent during much of her childhood.[4] Her family moved to Asheville during her teen years.[4]

With encouragement from her mother, De Souza started making music at age 9,[5] and began self-producing her own recordings in 2016. Her first release was an EP titled Boys that was recorded in a friend's garage, followed by another EP titled Don't Cry Just Do in 2017.[1] She self-released her first full-length album, I Love My Mom, in June 2018. Saddle Creek Records discovered the album and gave it a proper release in 2021.[1] The album gained notice from journalists for De Souza's lyrics on taboo topics.[6]

De Souza co-produced her second album, Any Shape You Take, with Brad Cook who has also produced for Bon Iver and Waxahatchee.[7] The album was released in August 2021,[1] and was noted for De Souza's emotional singing and her mastery of several different musical styles.[8] De Souza began to tour with a full band featuring Dexter Webb (guitar), Zack Kardon (bass), and Avery Sullivan (drums). She also formed a neo soul side project called Icky Bricketts with Ethan Baechtold.[5]

Discography[]

Studio albums

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[9]
"Hold U" 2021 38 Any Shape You Take

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Donelson, Marcy. "Indigo De Souza Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Lopez, Julyssa. "Indigo De Souza". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Freedman, Max (25 August 2021). "Indigo De Souza Is Just Being Honest". MTV News. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c Moreland, Quinn (2021-08-12). "Indigo De Souza's Ultimate Indie Rock Glow Up". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "Indigo De Souza". The Masquerade. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  6. ^ Russell, Scott (2021-08-23). "Indigo De Souza Is a Light on Any Shape You Take". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (2021-07-14). "Artist To Watch: Indigo De Souza". Stereogum. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Indigo De Souza: Any Shape You Take". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  9. ^ Peaks on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart:"Adult Alternative Songs - February 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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