If you asked me who the most peculiar person was, I think I could honestly say, Regina Spektor. Listen to just one song and you will know what I mean (take “Music Box” for example). Just do it.
To some, Regina Spektor is a pop star-but to too many others, she is unknown and just, “kinda weird”. Regina has been around since 2001 and overtime has grown largely in the pop genre, but started as an independent artist and continues to make music according to what she wants, not what some "big man" record label says.
Regina Spektor is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Spektor was born in Moscow, USSR in 1980 to a musical Russian Jewish family. She earned her way up by recognition through performances in the anti-folk scene in downtown New York City, most importantly at the East Village's Sidewalk Cafe. Spektor began promoting herself by selling self-published CDs at her performances during this period: 11:11 (2001) and Songs (2002). In 2004, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers' record label Sire Records to publish and distribute her third album Soviet Kitsch, originally self-released in 2003.
To me, Regina Spektor is truly a gem. Almost every song is accompanied by her piano, sometimes more, sometimes less. She has maintained her unique style over the years and has become very popular because of it. Regina sings a variety of styles and subjects. Sometimes it is the most simplest of things like washing the dishes or finding a wallet, and sometimes you will hear beautiful songs about love, loss, God, and then finally, she sings about things that simply just don’t make sense. She has songs for every mood.
If you haven’t heard of her, or fallen in love with her yet-go out and do so. A warning, she is peculiar, but so great. I would suggest listening to at least a few of her songs, and listening to them again-you might get used them, and you might love them.
One of my favorite music videos is and will always be Fidelity, by Regina Spektor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wigqKfLWjvM
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