Felicita (musician)

Dominik Dvorak, known by their stage name Felicita (stylized as felicita), is a London-based record producer and DJ. Felicita came to prominence through early collaborations with Palmistry and Sophie. In 2014, they released the Frenemies EP with Gum Artefacts on digital platforms and vinyl.

felicita
Also known asDom Dvorak
Born1987
OriginHounslow, London
GenresElectronic[1]
Occupation(s)Producer
Years active2010–present
LabelsPC Music, Gum Artefacts
Associated acts

They have worked with A. G. Cook under the collaborative alias Lipgloss Twins on the PC Music label and in early 2016, they were officially signed to PC Music as a solo act. They released the A New Family EP in October 2016 on the label. Felicita’s debut album hej! was released on 3 August 2018.

Career

Early years and breakthrough

Felicita first received praise from music magazines and blogs in 2013 for the (>'.')># EP and the single "Chlo/Bring It".[2] In 2014, the then-anonymous collaborative project Lipgloss Twins released the single "Wannabe" on PC Music to significant coverage.[3][4][5] Later that year Frenemies, their first commercial EP, was released on Gum Artefacts to positive reviews from Pitchfork[6] and Resident Advisor.[7]

2015–2017: Work with PC Music

After two self-released singles in 2015 that were promoted by PC Music, a string of live performances at PC Music events and showcases, and another release from Lipgloss Twins, Felicita's signing to the label was announced with the single "heads will roll / i will devour you" in May 2016.[8] The single "a new family" was released with a music video directed by artist and frequent collaborator Matt Copson in October, and it was followed by an EP of the same name.[9] Felicita and Copson also presented a 'A Woodland Truce' at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, London[10] featuring Marcus Nasty and Musarc. In March 2017, Felicita released the EP Ecce Homo,[11] closely followed by a mix for the magazine Dazed.[12] Felicita also composed the OST for the movie DRIB starring Brett Gelman, which premiered at SXSW 2017.

2017–present: Hej!

In December 2017, "Soft Power" - the collaborative performance between Felicita and the Polish traditional dance ensemble Śląsk - was brought to London for the first time. The collaboration was first performed at Unsound Festival, Kraków in 2016 and later performed at the Barbican Centre in London. Felicita and Estonian rapper TOMM¥ €A$H embarked on a European tour together in April 2018, and in May, Cash released "Little Molly", a track produced by felicita, A. G. Cook, and Tommy himself.

On 2 February 2018 at the Arizona State University Art Museum, felicita and Matt Copson debuted an "interdisciplinary project to restore an ancient animatronic doll". The artists worked and performed with the Phoenix Children's Choir as a part of the project.[13] On 3 July 2018, felicita announced their debut album Hej! - named after its lead single which was released with a music video on 6 December 2017. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the album's second single and music video "Marzipan", which features vocals from Caroline Polachek and interpolates the traditional Polish lullaby "Był sobie król". Hej! was released on 3 August 2018 via PC Music.[14]

Personal life

Felicita is half Polish.[15] They attended The School of Oriental and African Studies in London and speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese.[16] Felicita identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

Discography

Albums

EPs
  • (>'.')># (2013)[17]
  • Frenemies (2014)
  • A New Family (2016)
  • Ecce Homo (2017)

Singles
Year Title Album
2013 "Chlo / Bring It" Non-album single
2014 "Doves" Frenemies
"Climb Up Eh"
2015 "Tails" Non-album single
"wubit ribit iwwwubit"[18]
2016 "heads will roll / i will devour you"
"A New Family" A New Family & PC Music Vol. 2
2017 "hej!" Hej!
"Sweet Pea" Non-album single
"sulaharas"
2018 "Marzipan (feat. Caroline Polachek)"[19] Hej!
"Coughing Up Amber / Shook"

Music videos
Year Title
2013 "n my teeth"
"doves"[20]
2015 "A New Family"
2017 "hej!"
2018 "Marzipan (feat. Caroline Polachek)"

Remixes
Year Artist Title Notes
2013 Yearning Kru "Cracked Lacquer (Felicita - Lipgloss lips @ yearning kru)"[21]
2015 Kero Kero Bonito "Picture This" (Felicita Remix)
2017 Danny L Harle featuring Carly Rae Jepsen "Super Natural" (Felicita Remix)
Kero Kero Bonito "Picture This" (Felicita Remix) New version released for Kero Kero Bonito remix EP
Little Mix "Get Weird!" (Felicita Remix)
2020 jiafeng featuring AKINI JING "FaceTime Love" (felicita Remix)

Guest appearances
Year Title Album Notes
2019 "oooh heavy" TOTAL SOLIDARITY A compilation benefitting grassroot LGBTQIA+ organizations in Poland
"oooh dreamy"
2020 "Cytokine Storm" (with Alex Wang) Home Fitness / 家庭保健 A charity compilation benefitting those struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak in China.[22]

Production credits
Year Title Artist Album Produced with
2014 "Wannabe" Lipgloss Twins PC Music Vol. 1 A. G. Cook
2016 "Doodle" PC Music Vol. 1 & 2
2018 "Little Molly" Tommy Cash Non-album single

References
  1. "felicita mixes kids' poems, church organs & Carly Rae Jepsen". Dazeddigital.com. 30 March 2017.
  2. "Felicita - Chlo/Bring It". Dummymag.com.
  3. "♫ Listen: Lipgloss Twins - "Wannabe"". Tinymixtapes.com.
  4. "Lipgloss Twins - Wannabe". Dummymag.com.
  5. "mp3: Lipgloss Twins – Wannabe". Gorillavsbear.net.
  6. "Felicita: Frenemies EP Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com.
  7. "Review: Felicita - Frenemies". Residentadvisor.net.
  8. Carley, Brennan (16 May 2016). "Hear New PC Music Signee Felicita Unspool on 'heads will roll / I will devour you'". Spin.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  9. "Felicita – "A New Family" Video". Stereogum.com. 14 October 2016.
  10. "The Magazine Sessions 2016: Matt Copson, A Woodland Truce". Serpentinegalleries.org.
  11. "PC Music's felicita releases free EP ecce homo". Thelineofbestfit.com.
  12. "felicita mixes kids' poems, church organs & Carly Rae Jepsen | Dazed". Dazeddigital.com. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  14. Renshaw, David (3 July 2018). "PC Music's felicita announces debut album, shares "marzipan" with Caroline Polachek". The Fader. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  15. Kretowicz, Steph. "Next: Felicita interview". Dummymag.com.
  16. Armstrong, Aimee. "Next: hej! is a step forward not only for felicita, but for PC Music as a whole". Thelineofbestfit.com.
  17. "(>'.')># - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 28 February 2013.
  18. "♫ Listen: felicita. - "wubit ribit iwwwubit"". Tinymixtapes.com.
  19. "felicita feat. Caroline Polachek - marzipan. Bleep". Bleep.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  20. Toro, Lauren Boyle, Solomon Chase, Marco Roso, Nick Scholl, David. "PREMIERE - Felicita – "Doves"". Dismagazine.com.
  21. Dazed (12 August 2013). "Tape of the week: Yearning Kru remixes". Dazeddigital.com.
  22. https://mixmag.asia/read/19-track-compilation-donates-all-profits-to-people-grappling-covid-19-local
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