Alex Wright (musician)
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Alex Wright in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Born |
28 August 1980 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Post-rock, Ambient, Shoegaze |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, keyboards, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts | The Wax Girl, Raised by Swans |
| Website | www |
Alex Wright (born 28 August 1980) is a Canadian musician, composer, and producer. Since 2014, Wright has released solo recordings under the name The Wax Girl. Wright is also a former touring member for Raised by Swans, and is credited for performing guitar parts on seven songs from the critically acclaimed album, No Ghostless Place. In 2010, Wright appeared as himself in Atom Egoyan's film Chloe, for Raised by Swans' live performance at The Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
In 2007, Wright joined Raised by Swans as a live guitarist. During the recording of Raised By Swans' second album, No Ghostless Place, between 2007 and 2009, Wright performed additional guitar parts on seven of its thirteen songs, but did not contribute creatively to the parts he performed, nor to the composition or arrangements of the songs themselves.
In 2010, Raised By Swans appeared with Wright as the live version of itself in Atom Egoyan's film Chloe, in a scene with Amanda Seyfried and Julianne Moore at The Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Later in 2010, Wright travelled with Raised by Swans on a cross-Canada tour, and performed twenty-three shows in support of the release of 'No Ghostless Place'.
In addition to the cross-Canada tour, Wright performed with Raised by Swans at numerous shows and festivals between 2007 and 2012 including LOLA fest (2007), CMW (2011), Jack Richardson Awards (2011) two album release parties and a special show that was hosted by CHRW-FM where Raised by Swans was presented with an award for winning 'Best Local Album of the Year' in 2011, for No Ghostless Place.
Wright's last documented performance with Raised by Swans was on 18 August 2012 at Aeolian Hall, in London, Ontario.
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