Fefe Dobson: Biography

Fefe Dobson
Birth Name:
Felicia Lynn Dobson

Born:
Feb 28, 1985 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Genres:
Rock Music, Adult Alternative

Decades Active:
2000's



Fefe Dobson was a young Toronto-based songstress who brokered demo recordings and a series of solid industry showcases into a deal with Island/Def Jam, which issued her eponymous debut in October 2003. The album showcased Dobson's brassy vocals over a pop-alternative, radio-ready groove skating between styles and incorporating plenty of electric guitar dynamics. For her part, the 18-year-old cited vocal and songwriting influences ranging from Judy Garland to Kurt Cobain. As lead single "Take Me Away" began to make noise online and at radio, Dobson participated in ~Camplified 2003, a tour of East Coast youth camps that also featured fellow up-and-comer Skye Sweetnam.

- Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

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