Grimes

(Montreal, Canada)

Grimes is the alias of the electronic musician Claire Boucher (born in 17 March 1988 in Vancouver, Canada and based in Montreal). Her music is an eclectic mix of styles which she described herself as 'ADD music', because it shifts frequently and dramatically. She fuses contemporary instrumentation with classical vocal practices.Boucher was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She graduated from Lord Byng Secondary School and studied ballet for 11 years.