Tegan Rain Quin Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 2 in |
Weight | 52 kg |
Date of Birth | September 19, 1980 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Tegan Rain Quin is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is known for being the other half of the Indie pop duo formed in 1998, which is made up of Tegan and her sister Sara Keirsten Quin.
Born Name
Tegan Rain Quin
Nick Name
Tegan
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Residence
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist
Family
- Siblings – Sara Keirsten Quin (Identical Twin Sister) (Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist)
- Others – Bruce (Stepfather)
Genre
Indie Pop, Indie Folk, Synth Pop, Indie Rock, Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Mom & Pop
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
51 kg or 112.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Note: Tegan is married but prefers to keep her relationship private.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Distinctive Features
- She has a tattoo of a tree on her right forearm.
- Roman nose shape
Tegan Rain Quin Favorite Things
- Ice Cream Sandwich Truck – Coolhaus
Source – Huffpost
Tegan Rain Quin Facts
- She was just 15 years old when she began playing the guitar and writing songs. The guitar that she played belonged to her stepfather Bruce and was found in his basement.
- Tegan has pet dogs named Georgia and Sofia.
- She is an aunt to her sister, Sara’s daughter who was born in August 2022.
- Like her sister, Tegan is also advocate for the LGBTQ communities equality and for music education, literacy, and cancer research.
- During her earlier years, Tegan listened to music by various well-known artists such as Hayden, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Kate Bush, David Bowie, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Bruce Springsteen.
- Tegan and her sister wanted to name their band “Plunk” originally as they did not have a drummer and a bass player.
- She released her debut studio album with her sister Sara titled Under Feet Like Ours on April 6, 1999, which included the hit track This Business of Art. Since then, she has gone on to release various other albums that include This Business of Art (2000), If It Was You (2002), So Jealous (2004), Sainthood (2009), Heartthrob (2013), Love You to Death (2016), and Hey, I’m Just Like You (2019).
- Tegan has toured along with the likes of music artists including Bryan Adams, Ryan Adams, Weezer, and Ben Folds.
- She featured alongside her sister Sara in Under the Radar magazine’s “Protest” edition.
- As a producer, Tegan worked with char2d2 on the 2009 Small Vampires EP.
- Tegan and Sara’s songs have been featured in various film and television shows including Dallas Buyers Club, Monster-in-Law, Sweet November, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Ghost Whisperer, and Grey’s Anatomy.
Featured Image By Tegan and Sara / Instagram