Feist
What's in the Case?
Featured in this case is the blue sequin jumpsuit made memorable by Feist in the iconic 1234 music video. The song and video made a significant impact in popular culture when it was released in 2007. The video was used in an Apple Music television commercial and as the official music video of the breakout single. The success of the song brought global attention and even brought Feist to Sesame Street where she sang a version of the song (with muppet penguins and monsters and such!) that helped young viewers learn how to count. That video has been seen by close to a billion viewers online since its release.
Feist and Massey Hall
Feist has performed at Massey Hall regularly since 2007 and her acclaimed album The Reminder. She has also been a surprise guest to several artists, including Peaches, the 1st annual Dream Serenade benefit concert, Wilco, and Grizzly Bear, to name a few. But perhaps one of the most special appearances came as part of the JUNO Awards 50th anniversary live television broadcast, when she sang "It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken" with The Tragically Hip. The performance marked the first time the band played publicly after the death of lead singer Gord Downie and was widely seen as a moving and fitting tribute to the band's legacy as they excepted the Walt Grealis Humanitarian Award.
Artist Biography
Widely recognized as one of the most compelling vocalists and songwriters, Leslie Feist is an 11-time JUNO Award-winning solo artist and founding member of Broken Social Scene. Following the breakout success of her sophomore album Let It Die, she achieved international acclaim with 2007’s The Reminder: a certified double-platinum release that landed on best-of-the-year lists from outlets like Pitchfork, SPIN, and Rolling Stone. Along with earning four Grammy nominations, The Reminder’s success paved the way for Feist’s appearances on such iconic shows as “Saturday Night Live, ” “Late Show with David Letterman,” and “Sesame Street.” Her fourth full-length, 2011s Metals, was hailed as the Best Album of the Year by the New York Times and won the 2012 Polaris Music Prize. In 2021, Multitudes was conceived by Feist during and in response to the global pandemic. Created together with legendary designer Rob Sinclair (David Byrne’s American Utopia, Peter Gabriel), Multitudes is an intimate, in-the-round, fully immersive experience that workshops new material and brings audiences closer than ever to the creative process.
More from Feist
Official website
Listen to: Pleasure Studies Podcast
Watch "1234" on Sesame Street
Watch: “It’s a Good Life if you Don’t Weaken” featuring Feist live from Massey Hall