Keri Lee Latimer is a Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist from Winnipeg, Manitoba."Watching the band get made". Winnipeg Free Press, Erin Lebar 05/1/2017 She is known for her work with the band Nathan, and has also performed as a solo artist and with the band Leaf Rapids. Latimer also plays the theremin.
Early life Latimer was born Keri McTighe in Lethbridge, Alberta,"Local Gal in the Juno Hunt". Lethbridge Herald, February 08, 2005, page 1. the daughter of Arlene and Bernard McTighe.
Career In 2001, with Devin Latimer, Shelley Marshal and Damon Mitchell, McTighe formed the alternative country band Nathan."Nathan Brings Home the Juno" . Winnipeg First, Apr 6th 2008, Rachel Stone The band produced four albums, and won several awards, including a 2008 Juno Award for best roots and traditional album."Musical husband-and-wife duo of roots band Leaf Rapids find balance at home, onstage". Winnipeg Free Press, Erin Lebar 04/16/2015 In 2005, McTighe and Devin Latimer were married.
Now known as Keri Latimer, she contributed a composition to the 2008 film soundtrack Frozen River"Keri Latimer Composes for Sundance Film Fest Competitor" . WinnipegFirst.ca, December 1, 2007. and to the 2010 Great Canadian Song Quest. Also in 2010 she presented the Back 40 Festival's songwriters workshop."Back 40 workshop aims to inspire local musicians". Pembina Today, February 26, 2011
In 2012 Latimer released a solo album, Crowsfeet and Greyskull."Leaf Rapids Lucky Stars". Exclaim!, By Sarah Towle Apr 12, 2015 The album was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for best solo album.
In 2015, with her husband chemistry instructor Devin Latimer, she formed the band Leaf Rapids. "Keri Latimer runs a musical household, drawing in husband and two kids" . Winnipeg Free Press, 07/19/2014"Leaf Rapids "Vulture Song" (live video)". Exclaim!, By Sarah Murphy Mar 27, 2015 That year the pair released their first album, Lucky Stars, and went on tour in western Canada."Juno-winning couple hit the road". Lloydminster Source, April 28, 2015
Latimer provided harmony vocals for Steve Dawson's 2016 album Solid States and Loose Ends."Steve Dawson Solid States and Loose Ends". Exclaim!, By Kerry Doole Mar 30, 2016
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