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Carole Ann Pope (born 6 August 1950) is a British-born Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose provocative blend of hard-edged new wave rock with explicit homoerotic and BDSM-themed lyrics made her one of the first openly lesbian entertainers to achieve mainstream fame.
Unmistakable for her jet-black fringe and provocative lyrics that boldly brought songs of lesbian desire to the ears of Canadians in the ’80s, Carole Pope first rose to fame as the vocalist...
On the Polaris Prize short list, Carole Pope is an agent provocateur pushing the boundaries of sexuality, sexual politics, and the status quo,. Her work has been recognized with three Juno Awards, multiple independent music awards, a Genie Award. 4 gold, 1 platinum and 1 double platinum album.
Apr 17, 2024 · Producers of “AntiDiva: The Confessions of Carole Pope” say production is underway on a feature-length documentary that explores the career and life of the 78-year-old “queer maverick.”
Nov 29, 2018 · Led by singer Carole Pope, the underground band Rough Trade — notorious for their blend of punk, R&B and musical theatre laced with satire and sexuality — were set to perform...and hopefully ...
Rough Trade’s breakout anthem “High School Confidential” was inducted Thursday into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF). Written by Carole Pope and Kevan Staples, and released in 1980, the song was groundbreaking for being unapologetically about teenaged lesbian lust.
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Carole Pope is an agent provocateur pushing the boundaries of sexuality, sexual politics, and the status quo. Her band Rough Trade was short listed for the Polaris prize and were inducted into the Indie Hall of Fame during Canadian Music Week.
Carole Pope. Composer: The Silencer. Carole Pope and Rough Trade, known for their sexual lyrics and provocative act, ushered Canada from the punk movement of the 1970s to the new wave sound of the 1980s and catapulted themselves into the international music scene.
Dec 5, 2008 · The 80s. Punk, New Wave, Fashion, Glamor, Sexual Awakenings and a whole lot of Attit… Carole Pope needs your support for Rough Trade: The Art Rock Musical
