Maura Davis is an American singer and musician, most known as the lead singer of the American

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band

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from

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, active from 2000 to 2004 (with brief reappearances in 2008). She also fronted the alternative group

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, formerly known as Bella Lea, who released an EP on

Astralwerks Astralwerks (or Astralwerks Records) is an American record label primarily focused on electronic music that is now owned by Universal Music Group. Its material is distributed via Capitol Music Group in the United States. The label was founded in ...

in 2005, and broke up in 2007 before releasing a first full-length album. Davis is noted for her soaring vocals and minimalist lyrics. In addition to having a unique ethereal vocal style, she can play both keyboards and

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. She seems to favor

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in concert (seen live while playing with

), as well as a variety of other guitars. She is noted for playing a vintage

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on both Denali albums, their self-titled album and its follow-up, The Instinct. She has also been seen playing a number of synthesizers, including her

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, in ''Ambulette''. For live use, this small, lightweight instrument has taken over from the Rhodes, which is notoriously heavy at around 200 pounds. She has teamed back up with her brother Keeley to form the band Glös.

References

External links

Maura Davis Explains (from Tweed Magazine)

Ambulette official MySpace Page

Glös official MySpace Page
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