Cecile Believe(formerlyMozart's Sister,before 2018) is a solo project byMontreal-based Canadian musician Caila Thompson-Hannant.
Cecile Believe | |
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 Cecile Believe at a concert inQuebec | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Caila Thompson-Hannant |
| Born | February 15, 1985 |
| Origin | Montreal,Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | |
Biography
editThompson-Hannant's musical beginnings are much accredited to theelectropopintroduced to her by her uncle.[8]She went on to play guitar & synthesizer in the bandShapes & Sizes,which was on theAsthmatic Kittylabel.[9]She was also a member of Montreal-based bandsMiracle FortressandThink About Life.[10]
Thompson-Hannant independently released her first EP,Dear Fear,in 2011 throughBandcamp.For the two years following this release, she garnered press attention through playing festivals such asSXSWandPop Montreal.[11][12]In February 2013 she released her second EP,Hello,throughMerok Records.In June 2014 she announced a new album, titledBeing,for release on August 5 of that year and released the single "Enjoy". She thereafter released her second album,Field of Love,on February 17, 2017.
Thompson-Hannant performed vocals on "Definitely Come Together" byKane Westin May 2017 and co-wrote and recorded vocals for many songs onOil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides,the 2018 album by the producerSophie,including performing back-up vocals for the lead single "It's Okay To Cry" (released on October 19, 2017) and lead vocals for the album's following singles, "Ponyboy" and "Faceshopping" (additionally co-writing the latter song). Around this same time, Thompson-Hannant also recorded backing vocals for Kero Kero Bonito'sTOTEP[13]as well as changed the name of all of her social media accounts to Cecile Believe.
On February 18, 2020, Thompson-Hannant released her first solo single under the Cecile Believe moniker, titled "Last Thing He Said To Me In Person", accompanied by its music video and a pre-order of her albumMade In Heavenon which it appears.[14]Her second single, titled "Pick Up The Phone", was released on April 8, 2020 along with a music video that was released a day before the official release.[15]Her debut albumMade In Heavenwas officially released a month later on May 8, 2020.[16]The album was completely written, produced and performed by herself.
On November 20, 2020, she released her mixtape,Plucking a Cherry From The Void,[17]which included the single, "Times", that was officially released prior on November 12, 2020 along with a visualizer video the same day.[18]The mixtape features additional production fromPC MusicfounderA. G. Cookon two tracks ( "Crickets" and "Living My Life Over (Extreme Vocal Edit)" ). Thompson-Hannant also appeared on Cook's7Galbum in 2020.
In 2021, Thompson-Hannant was revealed to be working onSSION's upcoming album. She worked with other artists such asShygirl,Hannah Diamond,Dorian Electra,among others on their respective projects, and remixed tracks bycaro♡,Magdalena BayandSay Lou Louthroughout 2022 and 2023.
Discography
editAs Cecile Believe
editEPs
edit- Made in Heaven(Self-released, 2020)
- Tender the Spark(Ambient Tweets, 2024)
Mixtapes
edit- Plucking a Cherry from the Void(Self-released, 2020)
As Mozart's Sister
editEPs
edit- Dear Fear(Self-released, 2011)
- Hello(Merok, 2013)
Albums
edit- Being(Asthmatic Kitty,2014)
- Field of Love(Arbutus,2017)
Remixes
edit- Dizzy – "Heavy (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2019)
- HOMESHAKE– "Another Thing (Cecile Believe Mix)" (2019)
- TOPS– "Colder & Closer (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2020)
- caro♡– "heart in 2 (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2021)
- Owlle – "Le goût de la fête (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2022)
- Magdalena Bay– "Something for 2 (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2022)
- Regularfantasy – "So Sweet (Cecile Believe's Pixie Mix)" (2022)
- Say Lou Lou– "Waiting for a Boy (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2023)
- Emma Beko – "lookinforu (Cecile Believe Remix)" (2023)
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Definitely Come Together" | 2017 | Kane West | Non-album single | Un-credited vocalist | — |
| "Cutlass Cruiser" | TOPS | Sugar at the Gate | Backing vocalist | ||
| "I Just Wanna Make You Real" | |||||
| — | 2018 | Kero Kero Bonito | TOTEP | Credited as Caila; as part of "The Parakeets" | |
| SOPHIE | OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES | Vocalist, co-writer | — | ||
| Kero Kero Bonito | Time 'n' Place | Backing vocalist | Credited as Caila; as part of "The Parakeets" | ||
| "One More Night" | 2019 | Slaters | Non-album single | Featured artist, co-writer | Credited as "Cece B" |
| "Yes Exactly" | 2020 | Kane West & Thomas Van Party | — | ||
| "Mountain Baby" | Austra | HiRUDiN | |||
| "Anywayz" | Co-writer | ||||
| "Show Me What" | A. G. Cook | 7G | Featured artist | ||
| "Wish I Could Fall In Love" | 2021 | DAGR | DAGR | Featured artist, co-writer | |
| "Cerise" | — | MUTANTS VOL. 5: FREE | Lead artist | Compilation track,Bandcampexclusive | |
| "Shots Fired" | Namasenda | Unlimited Ammo | Co-writer | — | |
| "2 AM (Real Love)" | Teen Daze | Interior | Featured artist, co-writer | ||
| "Olivia" | 2022 | Tiberius b | Non-album single | Co-writer, co-producer | |
| "honest" | umru | comfort noise | Featured artist, co-writer | ||
| "Theme for Flight" | — | For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, Vol. II | Lead artist | Compilation track | |
| "Firefly" | Shygirl | Nymph | Additional vocals, co-writer, additional production | — | |
| "Juicy Fruit" | 2023 | Brooke Candy | Non-album single | Backing vocals, co-writer, co-producer | |
| "I Got a Bike" | Casey MQ | Two Songs (Live) | Featured artist, co-writer | ||
| "Idolize" | Dorian Electra | Fanfare | Co-writer, co-producer | ||
| "Manmade Horrors" | |||||
| "Lifetime" | |||||
| "No FX" | Hannah Diamond | Perfect Picture | Co-writer | ||
| "Lip Sync" | |||||
| "Twisted" | |||||
| "Divisible by Two" | |||||
| "Dang" | Caroline Polachek | Desire, I Want To Turn Into You: Everasking Edition | Co-writer, co-producer | ||
| "Run" (feat. Cecile Believe) |
2024 | TR/ST | TR/ST EP | Featured artist, co-writer, co-producer | |
| "Me, I Think I Found It" | Casey MQ | Later that day, the day before, or the day before that | Co-writer, co-producer | ||
| "The Make Believe" (feat.oklou) | |||||
| "Sucia" | Empress Of | For Your Consideration | Co-writer | ||
| "Elk Skin" | Sega Bodega | Dennis | Additional vocals, co-writer | ||
| "Blue Screen" | Cadence Weapon | Rollercoaster | Featured artist | ||
| "Silver Thread Golden Needle" | A. G. Cook | Britpop | Vocals | ||
| "Prismatic" | |||||
| "DRIVE" | Miss Madeline | So Dramatic | Co-writer, co-producer, programming | ||
| "Dark Day" | TR/ST | Performance | Co-producer | ||
| "Warp" | |||||
| "family and friends" | oklou | TBA | Choir | ||
| "My Forever" (feat. Cecile Believe) |
SOPHIE | SOPHIE | Featured artist | ||
| "Believe" | yuné pinku | Scarlet Lamb | Co-writer, co-producer, programming |
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