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Lucy Elizabeth Dacus (born May 2, 1995) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Dacus attracted attention with her debut album No Burden (2016), which led to a deal with Matador Records. Her second album, Historian, was released in 2018 to further critical acclaim. Dacus's third studio album, Home Video, was released in 2021.

Lucy Dacus
Dacus in Seattle, Washington, in October 2019
Background information
Birth nameLucy Elizabeth Dacus[1]
Born (1995-05-02) May 2, 1995 (age 27)
Mechanicsville, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
  • Indie rock
  • indie folk
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • tambourine
Years active2015–present
LabelsMatador
Websitelucydacus.com

In addition to her solo work, Dacus is also a member of the indie supergroup boygenius (formed in 2018), alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker.


Early life


Dacus was adopted as an infant and grew up in Mechanicsville, Virginia, a suburb of Richmond.[2][3] She is of Uzbek and Irish descent.[4] Her adoptive mother is a professional pianist and music teacher, and her adoptive father is a graphic designer.[3][5] Dacus had an early interest in music, and bought her first guitar, an Ibanez, from Craigslist when she was in middle school.[2] After graduating from Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in 2013,[5] she began studying film at Virginia Commonwealth University, but left to avoid student debt and the "feeling of being misunderstood" in her university program.[6][7] Prior to becoming a full-time musician, she was employed with Richmond Camera as an editor for children's school photos.[8] During this time, she wrote approximately 30 songs, nine of which would comprise the tracklist of No Burden.[6]


Career


Dacus first performed in New York City in March 2015.[9] Her first single, "I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore," premiered in November 2015. Her debut album, No Burden, was produced in Nashville by her hometown friends, Berklee College of Music graduate Collin Pastore and Oberlin Conservatory of Music graduate Jacob Blizard;[10][11] it was recorded at the request of Blizard for a school project.[6] The album was originally released digitally on CD, and on vinyl via Richmond's EggHunt Records on February 26, 2016.[10][11] Dacus was then signed to Matador Records, who re-released the album on September 9, 2016.[12][13][14] In the same year she performed at Lollapalooza, in Chicago's Grant Park and made her national television debut on CBS This Morning.[15] She recorded a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR the same weekend.[16] In October 2016 she played the London Calling festival in Amsterdam, as a replacement for The Duke Spirit, who were forced to cancel.[17]

Dacus's second album, entitled Historian, was released on March 2, 2018.[18] Like its predecessor, it was met with widespread critical acclaim. Writing for Pitchfork, Sasha Geffen praised its nuance and sensitivity: "It’s not an easy album to wear out. It lasts, and it should, given that so many of its lyrics pick at time, and the way time condenses around deep emotional attachments to other people."[19] Rolling Stone rated the album 4/5 stars, as did NME. Historian, like No Burden, was recorded in Nashville, at Trace Horse Studio, in a similar collaborative effort by Lucy Dacus, Jacob Blizard, and Collin Pastore.

In 2018, Dacus, along with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, formed the group Boygenius. They released three songs in August 2018 and subsequently announced an EP and tour.[20] The EP, titled boygenius, came out on October 26, 2018.

To coincide with Valentine's Day 2019, Dacus released a cover of "La Vie en rose", the first in a planned series of songs commemorating major holidays.[21]

In 2021, Dacus announced her third album, titled Home Video, which was released on June 25.[22] She performed one of the album's singles "Hot & Heavy" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 13.[23] On November 10, Dacus released her single "Thumbs Again", a re-release of her song "Thumbs" with additional instrumentation, alongside the announcement of 2022 US tour dates.[24] On February 2, 2022, Dacus released a single "Kissing Lessons", which was accompanied by a music video. [25]


Activism


After Texas' new abortion law went into effect on September 1, 2021, Dacus announced on Twitter that all the money she makes at her upcoming shows in Texas "will be going towards abortion funds." She also informed her fans to bring extra money to her Houston and San Antonio shows for the donation to the abortion funds.[26] During her Home Video Tour in July, 2022, Dacus announced that she and her support act, Camp Cope, would be donating tips from the merchandise stand to the organization Fund Abortion Not Police.[27]


Personal life


Dacus was raised Christian but has since become irreligious.[28] She describes herself as queer, and says that the word closest to her sexuality is either bisexual or pansexual.[2] Dacus lived in Richmond, Virginia, until late 2019. As of June 2021, she resides in Philadelphia.[2]


Discography


Lucy Dacus discography
Studio albums3
EPs3
Singles20

Studio albums


Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[29]		 US
Alt
[30]		 US
Rock
[31]		 UK
[32]		 UK
Indie
[33]		 UK
Amer.
[34]
No Burden
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: EggHunt, Matador
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 ——――――
Historian
  • Released: March 2, 2018
  • Label: Matador
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 ——――399
Home Video
  • Released: June 25, 2021
  • Label: Matador
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
 1049168582

Extended plays


Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[35]
Lucy Dacus on Audiotree Live
  • Released: April 20, 2016
  • Label: Audiotree Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 ―
2019
  • Released: November 8, 2019
  • Label: Matador
  • Format: Vinyl, digital download, streaming
 22
Spotify Singles
  • Released: July 20, 2022
  • Label: Matador
  • Format: streaming
 –

Singles


Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[36]		 US
Rock
Airplay
[37]		 MEX
Airplay
[38]
"I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore" 2015 ——— No Burden
"Strange Torpedo" 2016 ———
"Night Shift" 2017 ——— Historian
"Addictions" 2018 ——48
"Next of Kin" ———
"La Vie en Rose" 2019 ——— 2019
"My Mother & I" ———
"Forever Half Mast" ———
"Dancing in the Dark" ———
"In the Air Tonight" ———
"Last Christmas" ———
"Fool's Gold" ———
"Isabella"
(with Hamilton Leithauser)		 2020 ——— Non-album single
"Thumbs" 2021 ——— Home Video
"Hot & Heavy" 24——
"VBS" ———
"Brando" 13——
"Going Going Gone" ———
"Thumbs Again" ——— Non-album singles
"Kissing Lessons" 2022 2050—
"Home Again" / "It's Too Late" ———

Other appearances


Year Song Album Notes
2020 "Lips of an Angel" Save Stereogum: An '00s Covers Comp[39] Hinder cover

Guest appearances


Title Year Other artists Album
"Isabella" 2020 Hamilton Leithauser The Loves of Your Life
"Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris" Hayley Williams Petals for Armor
"Graceland Too" Phoebe Bridgers Punisher
"I Know the End"
"Lose This Number" Christian Lee Hutson Beginners
"Unforgivable"
"Get the Old Band Back Together"
"Single for the Summer"
"Favor" 2021 Julien Baker Little Oblivions

As part of Boygenius



Accolades


Year Association Category Nominated Work Result Ref
2019 Libera Awards Best Breakthrough Artist/Release Historian Nominated [40]
2022 GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Home Video Nominated [41]

References


  1. "Songwriter/Composer: Dacus Lucy Elizabeth". BMI. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  2. Bengal, Rebecca (June 21, 2021). "Lucy Dacus Takes Confessional Songwriting to a New Level". The New York Times. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. Regensdorf, Laura (October 26, 2021). "The Wisdom of Lucy Dacus, Body and Soul". Vanity Fair. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  4. O'Toole, Lucy (June 24, 2021). "Lucy Dacus: "I've never taken music classes. I never thought I would do this. And then, suddenly, it was my career..."". Hot Press. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. Baldwin, Brent (May 3, 2016). "From Maggie Walker to National Indie Darling, Richmond's Lucy Dacus Makes an Early Mark". Style Weekly. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  6. Cochrane, Greg (March 14, 2018). "Lucy Dacus — A songwriter making sense of the most traumatic year of her life". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  7. Scott, Nate (June 23, 2016). "New Matador signing Lucy Dacus talks her startling debut LP (and why we all need to go to Croatia)". USA Today. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  8. "Musician Lucy Dacus on being true to yourself". The Creative Independent. July 19, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. Hughes, Hilary (September 13, 2016). "The On-the-Road Education of Lucy Dacus". The Record: Music News. NPR. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  10. Langford, Hilary (February 16, 2016). "After Hype from Rolling Stone and NPR, Richmond Musician Lucy Dacus Keeps it Humble". styleweekly.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  11. Murray, Robin (November 25, 2016). "In Conversation: Lucy Dacus". Clash. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  12. "Lucy Dacus: No Burden". Allmusic. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  13. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (August 10, 2016). "Lucy Dacus is the Author of Her Own Story". MTV.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  14. Berman, Judy (August 8, 2016). "Lucy Dacus On What It's Like to Have 20 Record Labels Fight Over You". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  15. "Saturday Sessions: Lucy Dacus performs 'I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore'". CBS News. July 30, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  16. Boilen, Bob (July 29, 2016). "Tiny Desk: Lucy Dacus". NPR.org. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  17. "The Duke Spirit Moet Annuleren, Lucy Ducas Is De Vervanger". londoncalling.nl (in Dutch). October 26, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  18. Waite, Kelsey J.; Gerardi, Matt; McLevy, Alex; Anthony, David; Erickson, Steve (March 2, 2018). "The Breeders, Camp Cope, and more albums to know about this week". avclub.com. AV Club. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  19. Geffen, Sasha (March 6, 2018). "Lucy Dacus: Historian Album Review". Pitchfork.com.
  20. Rincón, Alessandra (August 21, 2018). "Julian Baker, Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers Form Boygenius, Release Three Singles From EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  21. Boilen, Bob (January 31, 2019). "Lucy Dacus Covers An Edith Piaf Classic And Pays Homage To Love". Npr.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  22. "Lucy Dacus Announces Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song "Hot & Heavy": Watch". Pitchfork.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  23. "Lucy Dacus Plays A Luminous "Hot & Heavy" On 'Colbert': Watch". Stereogum.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  24. Leas, Ryan (November 10, 2021). "Lucy Dacus – "Thumbs Again"". Stereogum. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  25. Rettig, James (February 2, 2022). "Lucy Dacus – "Kissing Lessons"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  26. Mamo, Heran (September 2, 2021). "Lucy Dacus Says All Proceeds From Her Texas Concerts Will Go Toward Abortion Funds". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  27. Cross, Alan (July 19, 2022). "Yet another check on Ottawa Bluesfest 2022. This is part one of a report on Day 7". A Journal of Musical Things. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  28. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (May 12, 2021). "Lucy Dacus Remembers Everything". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  29. @billboardcharts (July 6, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Twitter.
  30. "Alternative Albums - July 10, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  31. "Top Rock Albums - July 10, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  32. "Lucy Dacus | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  33. Peaks on the UK Independent Albums Chart:
  34. Peaks on the UK Independent Albums Chart:
  35. "Heatseekers Albums: November 23, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  36. Peaks on the Adult Alternative Songs chart:
  37. "Rock & Alternative Airplay Chart - April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  38. "Mexico Ingles Airplay: April 14, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  39. "Various - Save Stereogum: An '00s Covers Comp". Discogs. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  40. "A2IM Announces 2019 Libera Award Nominees". Broadway World. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  41. "The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". glaad. September 15, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.



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[ru] Дакус, Люси

Люси Дакус  (англ. Lucy Dacus, род. 2 мая 1995 года) — американская рок-певица , гитарист, автор-исполнитель в жанрах инди-фолк и инди-рок[1][2]. Она записала два высоко оценённых критиками альбома: No Burden (2016) и Historian (2018). 25 июня 2021 года вышел третий диск Home Video. В 2018 году сформировала инди-рок трио boygenius вместе с Фиби Бриджерс и Жюльен Бейкер.


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