Gavin Turek (of Tuxedo)

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– GET A GOOD LOOK AT SINGER-SONGWRITER GAVIN TUREK –
by Okayplayer

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https://www.gavinturek.com
https://www.madamegold.co

https://instagram.com/gavinturek
https://twitter.com/gavinturek

https://www.youtube.com/user/gavinturek
https://soundcloud.com/gavinturek
https://gavinturek.bandcamp.com
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It's impossible not to become infatuated with soulful pop princess Gavin Turek. The Los Angeles native is always clad in a hand-made 70s fringe dress (designed herself in every color) and armed with the best dance moves you've ever seen. It's easy to draw comparisons anywhere from Tina Turner to Beyoncé, but Gavin is her own force to be reckoned with. Performing always came natural. She grew up with a father who played piano and tagging alongside her mother who toured coffeeshops singing gospel. Growing up in Los Angeles, Gavin obsessively studied two things: Music (the likes of Donna Summer, Prince, Lauryn Hill, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Giorgio Moroder) and all forms of dance. Originally aspiring to be a professional dancer, Gavin spent years training and traveling abroad before eventually returning to singing and songwriting as her main medium of expression, but dance is naturally a vital component for her live shows. Even the most apathetic concert goer leaves her shows revitalized and inspired.

Two special artists in particular became champions early on for Gavin: Brainfeeder genius TOKiMONSTA has been a longtime friend and collaborator. Early on in both their careers, she asked Gavin to contribute vocals to her productions, which lead to the fan favorite track "Darkest Dim" and the mini-album You're Invited. Mayer Hawthorne was next, not only inviting Gavin to open his sold out tours, but recruiting her as the female counterpart in his retro funk act Tuxedo with producer Jake Uno.

In 2017, Gavin released her first proper EP Good Look for You via her own label Madame Gold Records. The EP garnered attention and praise from Stereogum, Nylon, Okayplayer, NPR, KCRW, Billboard etc., all of which highlighted her songwriting chops and simultaneously retro yet modern sound.

In 2018, fresh off an explosive performance of "My Delight" on Conan and an uber-sexy new single "WHITNEY", Gavin continues to display her undeniable star appeal. You may have heard her music stitched into the fabric of Netflix’s Dear White People or HBO’s High Maintenance or seen her on tour in Japan, UK, China, France and across the states supporting artists like Hayley Kiyoko or Tuxedo.

On schedule to release her first full-length solo LP in 2019 in partnership with Passion Pit and Childish Gambino producer Chris Hartz, be prepared to feel the fantasy and become a lifelong fan of Gavin Turek. – https://gavinturek.com/bio

Diskografie:

Gavin Turek & TOKiMONSTA - You're Invited (LP) (2015)
Gavin Turek - Good Look for You (EP) (2017)
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