Carla Lother

Carla Lother is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and flautist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Lother was born into a musical family. Her mother was a classical pianist, and her father was a cabaret and jazz singer. In her early years she studied classical piano, and won her first competition at the age of six. Much of her formative years were spent travelling and participating in various festivals and workshops. She also sang in choirs, which Lother later credited as an influence in her style of writing harmony. At 15, her brother invited her to join his rock band, and she was exposed to the likes of Todd Rundgren, The Police, and Led Zeppelin. In 1978 she took home first prize at the Concours de Musique du Canada and the Canadian Outstanding Artist Award in 1987.

Lother studied at University of Manitoba and the Banff School of Fine Arts at the University of Alberta. She directed musical theater for ASPIRA's Project Enhance which teams professional musicians with at risk students. Lother also maintains a private studio of piano students.

Discography Ephemera (Chesky, 1999) Cool Sounds, Modern Voices (Chesky, 1999) (compilation) 100 Lovers (Chesky, 2004)