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Rachael Gabrielle Cantu (born 8 June 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. She was born and grew up in Orange County, California.〔(Boston Globe ), 3 March 2006〕 She currently lives in Los Angeles. Cantu started her career fronting a southern Californian indie rock band called Quite Satellite while still in high school. She later wrote and performed as a solo artist in Los Angeles and San Diego, and opened for bands such as The Get Up Kids, Saves the Day and Karate.〔〔 After moving to Boston, her reputation grew amongst fellow artists. Cantu opened for Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara on two North American tours, and also for Limbeck and Ben Lee. Cantu's first release was the EP ''Blood Laughs''. After signing to Q Division Records, in 2006 she released her debut album ''Run All Night''. The album has been well received by critics, and was successful in the independent album charts.〔(Q Division ) - Press highlights for Rachael Cantu〕〔(Ink 19 ) - review of Run All Night〕〔(Three Imaginary Girls ) - review of Run All Night〕〔(Indie Launchpad ) - review of Run All Night〕 Since then she has toured North America to promote the album. Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara appeared as a backing vocalist on ''Saturday'', as well as Tony Goddess of Papas Fritas. Cantu has also recorded songs with Limbeck, Kori Gardner of Mates of State, and Jason Gnewikow of The Promise Ring.〔(Well-Rounded Radio )〕 Musically, Cantu has been described as "something of a mix of The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, PJ Harvey, Sarah McLachlan, and Norah Jones".〔 She has also been compared vocally to Björk and Patty Griffin.〔(WaxFruit ) - Artist information〕 In January 2009, Cantu's song "Devil's Thunder" was featured on ABC's "Private Practice." In February 2009, Cantu's self-titled EP was released. In 2009 and 2010, she opened on various dates for blues legend B.B. King. In November 2009, she released her second studio album, ''Far and Wide'',〔(Friends With Both Arms ) - review of Far and Wide〕〔(Autostraddle ) - review of Far and Wide〕 created with Vancouver-based producer Garth Futcher (best known for his work with Be Good Tanyas). ==Discography== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rachael Cantu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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