Quilla
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Luisa Daigneault |
| Also known as | Quilla |
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December 1, 1982 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | House, Progressive house, Deep House, Techno, Pop, Experimental Music, Folktronica |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, vocalist, keyboardist, producer, DJ, linguistic anthropologist |
| Instruments | piano, thumb piano (mbira), harmonium, synthesizers, vocal looper |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Labels | Armada Music, Revealed Recordings, Visionquest, Ritual Fire Records, Neon Records, Ministry of Sound Australia, Universal Music, Vicious, Black Hole, Ministry of Sound South Africa, Haunted Clockwork Records |
Anna Luisa Daigneault (born December 1, 1982), known by her stage name Quilla, is a Canadian songwriter, vocalist, keyboardist, producer, DJ, and linguistic anthropologist. She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. Her father is French Canadian and her mother is Peruvian, of Spanish as well as indigenous Quechua and Aymara descent. Her stage name "Quilla" is inspired by the Quechua word for "moon".
Daigneault is known for her contributions as a dance music vocalist in the genres of progressive house, deep house, techno, trance, breaks, and others. Her vocals have been featured on tracks by producers such as Tiësto, Sultan + Ned Shepard, Feenixpawl, Heatbeat on labels such as Universal Music, Revealed Recordings, Armada Music, Visionquest, and others. Her work as a DJ is unique because she sings live while mixing tracks, and uses vocal effects and a looping pedal.
Daigneault has composed and produced electronic music for film soundtracks, stop motion animations, and documentaries. Outside of her work in music and film, she has also published online dictionaries and articles in the field of endangered language conservation.
Daigneault grew up in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood and attended St. Ignatius of Loyola School. She later went to Villa Sainte-Marcelline in Westmount for grades 5 through 11. A member of the Questo Rhythmic Gymnastic Club, Daigneault was a rhythmic gymnast from the age of 5 to 17. She competed in the Canada Games in the mid-90s, and was part of the Canadian Junior National team in 1997. During her youth, she learned hard work and discipline, and she also became intensely interested in music, always looking for the next great track to use for a gymnastics routine.
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