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"Just as Nixi scrunches up her nose at those who fail to live in the moment, her beautiful voice and melodies remind us that changing the world really isn’t a lost cause..." Exclaim!
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"...Tanyss Nixi was raised by her Aunt and Uncle in a northern Alberta prairie town.
Think of it as the Canadian Texas, if you like, except for the long cold winters (-45 degrees celcius is not uncommon).
Combine this isolation with an unsettled childhood, a fierce independence, and an appreciation for beauty in all forms (including some of the darker aspects of human nature)- and you've got the recipe for this wonderful music..."
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Influences = Mazzy Star, Lisa Gerrard, Neko Case, Cocteau Twins, Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, John Lennon.
Tanyss Nixi "puts on an exquisite performance...," and is a "must-see for her excellent singing and well-crafted songs..."
2010 Winner of the Arusha.org 'Song for Social Justice'