Olivia Merilahti

Olivia Merilahti
Olivia Merilahti at the Eurockéennes de Belfort 2011
Background information
Birth name	Olivia Bouyssou Merilahti
Born	1982 (age 28–29)
Origin	Finland
Genres	Indie rock, folk rock
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Years active	2007-present
Associated acts	The Dø

Olivia Bouyssou Merilahti (born 1982) is a Finnish singer and composer living in France. Her work has been compared to that of Björk, whom she cites as a major influence.^[1]

Having studied classical music in Helsinki, Merilahti gravitated to rock music, then jazz and electronic music. In 2004, during the writing of music from the movie Empire of the Wolves, she met Dan Levy, with whom she formed French indie rock band The Dø.

Discography

• 2005: Empire of the Wolves / Soundtrack
• 2008: A Mouthful / The Dø
• 2011: Both Ways Open Jaws / The Dø

References

1. ^ Global Hit piece on PRI's The World, October 1st, 2010

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Name	Merilahti, Olivia
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