Carmen Villain
Carmen Villain | |
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 Carmen Villain in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Carmen Maria Hillestad[1] 1983 (age 42–43)[1] |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Ambient dub[2] |
Carmen Maria Hillestad (born 1983), known professionally as Carmen Villain, is a Norwegian-Mexican musical artist.[1][3][4]
Hillestad was born in 1983 in Michigan, United States. Her mother is Mexican, and her father is Norwegian. Her parents raised her in Oslo, Norway.[1] She grew up playing the piano and the clarinet.[3] She worked as a model before becoming a musician.[1]
In 2005, Hillestad moved to London and started writing music.[1] Her early work was guitar-driven shoegaze and dream pop.[1][3] Her 2022 album, Only Love From Now On, released to positive critical reception.[5][6][7][8][9] Her album Memoria is scheduled to release on September 4, 2026.[2]
Discography
- Sleeper (2013)
- Infinite Avenue (2017)
- Both Lines Will Be Blue (2019)
- Only Love From Now On (2022)
- Memoria (2026)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power, Ed (25 October 2022). "Carmen Villain: 'Model-turned-musician is such a cliche'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- 1 2 Green, Walden (6 July 2026). "Carmen Villain Announces New Album Memoria". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 McTernan, Conor (12 May 2023). "The Art of Production: Carmen Villain". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Carmen Villain on Being Resourceful". thecreativeindependent.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Carmen Villain - Only Love From Now On · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "Carmen Villain: Only Love From Now On". Pitchfork. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ "The Quietus | Reviews | Carmen Villain". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ Finlayson, Ray (15 March 2022). "Album Review: Carmen Villain – Only Love From Now On". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ↑ Carmen Villain - Only Love From Now On Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 3 August 2023