The Dears
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Canada
- Born: 1995 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Active: 1995 - present
Biography
The Dears are a Montreal indie rock band formed in 1995 around Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, the group's two constant members. Their orchestral, romantic pop broke through with 'No Cities Left' in 2003, and 'Gang of Losers' and 'Degeneration Street' were both Polaris Music Prize nominees. Later albums include the two 'Times Infinity' volumes, 'Lovers Rock' in 2020 and 'Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!' in 2025.
Genres
The Dears Discography
- End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story (2000) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Orchestral Pop Noir Romantique (2001) - EP - rated 3.46/5
- No Cities Left (2003) - Album - rated 3.86/5
- Gang of Losers (2006) - Album - rated 3.26/5
Members
- Murray Lightburn - vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass (1995–present)
- Natalia Yanchak - keyboards, vocals (1998–present)
- Roberto Arquilla - bass (1997–2000, 2010–2015)
- George Donoso III - drums (2001–2008)
- Martin Pelland - bass, vocals (2001–2007)
- Valérie Jodoin-Keaton - keyboards, flute, vocals (2002–2007)
- Patrick Krief - guitar, vocals (2003–2008, 2010–2015)
- Jeff Luciani - drums (2010–present)
- Steve Raegele - guitar (2015–present)
- Rémi-Jean LeBlanc - bass (2019–present)