Regina Spektor

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Born 18 February 1980.

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Regina Spektor in conversation with Tom Robinson

New York-based singer songwriter Regina Spektor joins Tom to talk about her life in music, her influences and her newest album, What We Saw From The Cheap Seats.

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Biography

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor (Russian: Реги́нa Ильи́нична Спе́ктор, ; ; born February 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village.

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    Reviewed by Nick Levine

    The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.

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