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Gavin Turek
Born
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • model
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
Websitegavinturek.com

Gavin Turek is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress from Los Angeles, California.

Life and career

Turek has performed at iconic venues such as The Troubadour, Hollywood Bowl, Palladium and El Rey. In April 2015, she released her single "Frontline", an homage to Donna Summer and the B-side "Don't Fight It" via 1nfinity/Iheartcomix which was remixed by Grammy nominated producer starRo. In August 2015, she released an extended play with her longtime collaborator and friend Tokimonsta, whom she met years ago via their Myspace music pages. The EP You're Invited is written by Gavin Turek and produced by Tokimonsta, and was released via Young Art Records. Turek is also known for her work with Mayer Hawthorne, most recently as a member of his band Tuxedo. In the summer of 2015, she and Tuxedo toured the East and West Coast with Tokimonsta.

Billboard magazine debuted the Tokimonsta's remix of Gavin Turek's single "Frontline" and announced their upcoming EP, with two songs, "Hemisphere" and "Surrender", being released.[1] Spin Magazine named her top 5 artists to watch for in July 2015.[2] She was called "LA's Disco Queen of the Moment" by Revolt TV,[3] and was "On the Verge of Fame" by LA Weekly.[4] In 2017 she released the EP Good Look for You on her own Madame Gold label.[5] On July 23, 2021, she released her first full-length album named Madame Gold on her label Madame Gold Records.[6]

References

  1. ^ Buerger, Megan (May 27, 2015). "Tokimonsta Remixes Gavin Turek's 'Frontline,' Announces Joint EP: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Five Artists to Watch in July 2015". Spin. July 7, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Artist Spotlight: Gavin Turek Is Disco's Queen Of The Moment". Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Bain, Katie (September 12, 2013). "Gavin Turek Turns Heartbreak Into Dance Music". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  5. ^ Hamilton, Bruce (November 17, 2016). "Gavin Turek – "Good Look For You"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Cadenas, Kerensa (2021-06-24). "Gavin Turek Needed to Find Her Alter Ego". The Cut. Retrieved 2021-08-29.