Nostalghia (musician)

Ciscandra Nostalghia
OriginSouthern California, United States
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Websitewww.nostalghiamusic.com

Ciscandra Nostalghia, known by her stage name Nostalghia, is an American singer and songwriter.[1][2]

In 2014, she released her first album, Chrysalis,[3] written with collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Roy Gnan. Nostalghia co-wrote and performed two songs for the 2017 film John Wick: Chapter 2.[4][5] She also appeared in the film.[6][7] In 2018, Nostalghia released the single "Little White Moment".[8]

Early life

Nostalghia was born in Southern California and raised by her Persian mother and her father, who is of Russian heritage.[9]

Discography

Studio LPs

  • I Am Robot Hear Me Glitch (2010)
  • Chrysalis (2014)
  • Imago (2018)

EPs

  • B Sides for the Brokenhearted: Vol 1 (2018)
  • Wicked Woman (2019)

Singles

  • "Who You Talkin' To Man?" (2014)
  • "God Be You" (2017)
  • "Plastic Heart" (2017)
  • "Coronation" (2017)
  • "Little White Moment" (2018)

Touring

2014 Festivals

  • Soundwave, February–March 2014[10]
  • Austin City Limits, September 2014[11]
  • Sunset Strip Music Festival, September 2014[12]
  • Riot Fest, October 2014[13]

2014 Tours

2015 Tours

  • with TV on the Radio, April 2015[16]

2017 Tours

  • with Poptone, May 2017[17]

References

  1. ^ Bacher, Danielle (2012-03-16). "Nostalghia Listened to Their Album While on 'Shrooms and Thought They Were Going to Die". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  2. ^ "The Intriguing World of Nostalghia". OC Art Blog. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
  3. ^ "Chrysalis Release". Allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Ebbinghaus, Peter (6 February 2017). "John Wick: Chapter 2 soundtrack by Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard released". behindtheaudio.com. Behind The Audio. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Ciscandra Nostalghia, Tyler Bates & Joel J. Richard TV & Film Sync Placements". tunefind.com. Retrieved 10 February 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Hughes, Kat. "Nostalghia Interview: Front woman and singer/songwriter of Nostalghia, shares all on her experience working on John Wick: Chapter Two". The Hollywood News. The Hollywood News. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  7. ^ 2018 Nostalghia "Plastic Heart" Lyric Video - John Wick: Chapter 2 Soundtrack[permanent dead link‍] Varese Sarabande
  8. ^ Weinkauf, Gregory (16 January 2018). "Nostalghia Releases New Single, "Little White Moment," in Advance of New Album, Imago". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Like a Stranger Reading My Own Diary: An Interview with Ciscandra Nostalghia". Stereo Embers Magazine. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  10. ^ Uroff, Melissa (14 January 2014). "THE POST-APOCALYPTIC GYPSY PUNK OF NOSTALGHIA". tubemag.com. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  11. ^ ACL Fest 2014: Our team picks their can't-miss acts
  12. ^ a b Timmons, Joseph (22 July 2014). "Nostalghia to Tour US and Canada". Indiepulsemusic.com. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  13. ^ Burford, Damian. "Video Interview: Nostalghia Are Off The Beaten Path For The Average Riot Fest Goer". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  14. ^ "Nostalghia". Moshcam.com. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  15. ^ "Nostalghia". Moshcam.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  16. ^ Richards, James (2 April 2015). "TV on the Radio & Nostalghia played the Metro". Chicago.brooklynvegan.com/. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  17. ^ "Review: Poptone reawakens Tones on Tail at The Regency Ballroom". Riffmagazine.com. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.