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'''Lindi Ortega''' (born May 28) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] singer-songwriter and musician, known for her voice that has been described as a blend of [[Dolly Parton]], [[Johnny Cash]], and [[Emmylou Harris]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urchicago.com/blog/review-lindi-ortega-the-drifter-ep |title=REVIEW: Lindi Ortega - The Drifter EP |publisher=UR Chicago Online Magazine |last=Miller, Jr. |first=Neil |accessdate={{start date|2009|09|07|df=y}}}}</ref> She spent nearly a decade as an independent artist in the [[Toronto]] music scene,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livingroomny.com/artist/lindi-ortega |title=Lindi Ortega |publisher=The Living Room |accessdate={{start date|2009|09|07|df=y}}}}</ref> self-releasing two albums and an EP in that time. She has been described as "Toronto's best kept secret"<ref name="Oxyfication 2007"/> and has been affectionately called "Indie Lindi".<ref name="Oxyfication 2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.oxyfication.net/featured/lindi-ortega/ |title=Lindi Ortega |publisher=oxyfication.com |date={{start date|2005|10|25|df=y}} |accessdate={{start date|2010|06|28|df=y}}}}</ref> In 2008 she was signed to [[Cherrytree Records]] / [[Interscope Records]] and released a second EP. Her latest album is "[[Little Red Boots]]", released on [[Last Gang Records]] in June, 2011.
At the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011, Lindi toured extensively as a backup singer for [[Brandon Flowers]], the lead singer of [[The Killers]], in support of his solo album, ''Flamingo''. This tour included dates in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain as well as live performances on [[The Tonight Show With Jay Leno]], [[Jimmy Kimmel Live]] and [[Later... with Jools Holland]].
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In 2007 Lindi collaborated with [[Juno Award]] winning producer [[Ron Lopata]] on "I Need", a song for the compilation album ''Year of the Monkey - 68''. Lopata has since produced Lindi's two EPs and occasionally tours with her as her keyboardist. Lindi's eponymous EP was initially sold at concerts and on 5 March 2008 was made available online from independent music retailer killthe8.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lindiortega.ca/news/?p=33 |title=Lindi Ortega — New EP now available online! |accessdate={{start date|2010|06|28|df=y}}}}</ref> When the initial run sold out the EP was discontinued. After being signed to [[Cherrytree Records]] / [[Interscope Records]] in August 2008 Lindi released her second EP, ''[[The Drifter E.P.]]'', to critical success. Lindi then began an extensive touring schedule which included touring with [[Noah & the Whale]] in the autumn of 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/09/noah_the_whale_1.html |title=Noah & the Whale & Lindi Ortega @ Union Pool, NYC - pics |last=Reinford |first=Kyle Dean |publisher=brooklynvegan.com |date= {{start date|2008|09|17|df=y}} |accessdate={{start date|2010|06|28|df=y}}}}</ref> performing at the 2009 [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] festival in Austin, TX in March,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sxsw2009.sched.org/venue/The+PureVolume.com+House/E+2nd+St+%26+Trinity+St,+Austin,+TX+78701|title=South by Southwest Music Festival|accessdate={{start date|2010|06|28|df=y}}}}</ref> and opening for [[Kevin Costner#Country music career|Kevin Costner & The Modern West's]] tour in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popdirt.com/highlights-from-lindi-ortegas-iowa-concerts/75231/ |title=Highlights From Lindi Ortega’s Iowa Concerts |publisher=PopDirt.com |accessdate={{start date|2009|09|07|df=y}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozanamguild.org/upcoming-events/details/8-kevin-costner-and-modern-west-with-lindi-ortega/|title=Upcoming Events Kevin Costner and Modern West with Lindi Ortega |publisher=Ozanam Guild.org |accessdate={{start date|2009|09|07|df=y}}}}</ref> In September 2009 Lindi performed on a cross-Canada tour as opening act for [[Perfect Symmetry (tour)|Keane's North American tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livenation.com/artist/lindi-ortega-tickets |title= LiveNation.com|accessdate={{start date|2009|09|07|df=y}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lindiortega.ca/news/?page_id=26 |title=Past Shows |publisher=Lindi Ortega's Official Site|accessdate={{start date|2010|06|28|df=y}}}}</ref>. After the success of labelmate [[Lady Gaga]], Cherrytree decided they would focus on dance / pop acts and Lindi signed with [[Last Gang Records]].
==[[Little Red Boots]]==
Lindi announced on her blog that a new full length album will be coming out on June 7th, 2011 on Last Gang.<ref name="lindiortega.blogspot.com">{{cite web|url=http://lindiortega.blogspot.com/2010/05/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait.html|title=Good Things Come To Those Who Wait|accessdate={{start date|2010|05|21|df=y}}}}</ref>. The album was officially released in North America on June 7th, 2011 with a release party held at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto on June 6th, 2011. The album and song are named after her signature red boots that she got while on tour with Kevin Kostner.
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