Regina Spektor

A resident of the United States since childhood, Regina Spektor was born on February 18, 1980, in Moscow, in what was then the Soviet Union. The daughter of a violinist and a music teacher, she began studying classical piano as a child. In 1989, she moved with her family to New York, where she continued her musical training. Her work draws on influences from classical music, jazz, blues, rock, and pop.

Regina gained prominence on the New York indie scene in the early 2000s, associated with the anti-folk movement, a musical genre that blends the basic structure of folk with experimental elements and the raw attitude of punk.

With the albums 11:11 (2001) and Songs (2002), presented a unique combination of piano, expressive vocals, and lyrics that move between the everyday and the imaginary. During this period, he expanded his audience by touring with bands such as The Strokes and Kings of Leon.

After gaining greater visibility with Soviet Kitsch, released by Sire in 2004, the band solidified its international recognition with Begin to Hope (2006), which includes “Fidelity,” “On the Radio,” and “Better.” Following that, they released Far (2009), What We Saw from the Cheap Seats (2012) and Remember Us to Life (2016), expanding the arrangements and sonic possibilities of his music. He also composed “You’ve Got Time,” the opening theme for the series Orange Is the New Black.

In 2022, she released her eighth studio album, Home, before and after, produced with John Congleton, on which she combines piano-driven songs with orchestral arrangements.