Feist Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets

11^th October 2011

Fact: Singer/songwriter Feist has a new musical partner - veteran actor Mickey Rooney. The odd couple has teamed up to record Life's A Happy Song for the new Muppet Movie soundtrack.

3^rd December 2009

Fact: Acclaimed singer/songwriter Feist is set for a jubilant return to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in February (10) when she performs as part of the festivities surrounding the sporting tournament. Feist was a dancer in the opening ceremonies for the 1988 Calgary Winter Games.

21^st October 2008

Fact: Scarlett Johansson is to co-host this year's Nobel Peace Concert, which will be headlined by acts including Diana Ross and Feist. The gig will be held in Oslo, Norway on 11 December (08), the day after the Nobel Prizes are presented.

16^th July 2008

Fact: TV show Sesame Street has turned Feist song 1234 into an educational montage to teach its young viewers how to count.

16^th April 2008

Fact: Singer-songwriter Feist has teamed up with fellow Canadians the Constantines to record a new version of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers' classic duet ISLANDS IN THE STREAM.

11^th April 2008

Fact: Canadian singer Feist has recorded a version of her hit 1, 2, 3, 4 for U.S. kids TV show Sesame Street. The episode featuring the reworking of the track will air later this year (08).

27^th March 2008

Fact: Billy Joel, James Taylor, Brian Wilson and Feist are among the stars who will perform at a benefit concert for Sting and his wife Trudie Styler's Rainforest Foundation Fund at Carnegie Hall in New York City on 8 May (08).

7^th February 2008

Quote: "The Grammys weren't on my radar, so I assumed I wasn't on theirs." Cult singer/songwriter Feist was surprised to be nominated for four Grammy Awards.

17^th January 2008

Fact: Batman BEGINS villain Cillian Murphy is to star in rising star Feist's new video for THE WATER.