Canadian born Tegan and Sara identical twins with distinctly different styles. On the surface, it may be hard to identify the difference between them because their voices actually sound similar. But if you listen closely, you realize that they both bring something different to the music. One delivers the lyrics harder and sharper.
The other has a soft voice that balances the music out quite nicely. They are certainly an updated, edgier version of groups like the Indigo girls and artists like Ani DiFranco.
They had their beginnings when someone submitted their music to the George Warz music competition, which they won. They’ve released six albums since 1999 and several demos before that. Their latest, titled The Con, was released in July 2007 and debuted as number 34 on the Billboard charts.
Most of their songs feature one of the twins in the lead role - usually the one who wrote the lyrics has the lead. The other provides the harmony and support. This works well for their songs because the similar tone yet original delivery of each is very complimentary.
Besides creating albums, they’ve also made several television and movie appearances. These include Late Night wiith Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman, Grey’s Anatomy, Veronica Mars, and Monster In-Law.
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