In this era of prefabricated pop stars like Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, and Kelly Clarkson, Tegan and Sara Quin have slowly but surely carved out a niche for themselves as talented and thoroughly captivating singer/songwriters. Their songs touch upon subjects that anyone -- man or woman -- can relate to, and it’s not difficult to see why their fan base has increased exponentially over the last several years.
Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin were born on September 19th, 1980, in Calgary, Alberta. The identical twins’ formative years seemed to be entirely free of musical aspirations; Tegan harbored dreams of eventually becoming a clown or working as a veterinarian, while Sara wanted to be a lawyer when she grew up. Both girls did possess a certain passion for music, which they were exposed to varieties of music such as Bruce Springsten and Prince by their parent. That passion manifested as a preternatural ability for songwriting and playing instruments.
The two got......
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