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=== 1995–2002: Background and early work ===
[[File:Teganandsara.jpg|thumb|Tegan and Sara at [[Terminal 5 (venue)|Terminal 5]], New York City, October 6, 2008]]
Tegan and Sara began writing songs at 14.<ref name=Gdula/> One of the first songs they wrote was "Tegan Didn't Go To School Today", written by Sara and recorded by the pair on [[cassette tape]]. The band was first called "Plunk", short for "light punk", due to their lack of a drummer and bassist. In 1997, they used their school's recording studio to record two demo albums: '' So Who's in Your Band?'' and ''Play Day''. In 1998 they won [[Calgary]]'s "Garage Warz" competition, which awarded them studio time. They recorded their first professional demo called ''Yellow Tape'' under "Sara and Tegan" using this studio time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Everything Tegan and Sara: Yellow/Red/Orange Demo Tapes |url=http://everythingteganandsara.blogspot.com/2013/09/yellowredorange-demo-tapes.html |website=Everything Tegan and Sara |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sara and Tegan - Yellow Demo (1998) |url=http://www.calgarycassettes.org/2011/06/sara-and-tegan-yellow-demo-1998.html |access-date=31 March 2019 |archive-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331053431/http://www.calgarycassettes.org/2011/06/sara-and-tegan-yellow-demo-1998.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> This was followed by ''Orange
In 1999, they released their debut album, ''Under Feet Like Ours'', as "Sara and Tegan", with producer [[Jared Kuemper]].,<ref name="fromfuture">{{cite web|last=Snapes|first=Laura|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurasnapes/how-the-rest-of-the-world-caught-up-to-tegan-and-sara|title=Tegan & Sara are from the Future|date=April 7, 2016|publisher=BuzzFeed Inc.|website=buzzfeed.com|access-date=April 29, 2016}}</ref> After listening to it, [[Elliot Roberts]] flew up from Los Angeles to meet them at the Starfish Room in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia, and he offered them a record deal that same night.<ref>{{cite magazine |author= Tegan & Sara |date= June 27, 2019 |title=Tegan & Sara 'Forever Grateful' For Elliot Roberts' Instincts and Kindness |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/tegan-sara-quin-elliot-roberts-tribute |magazine=Billboard Magazine |access-date= September 27, 2023}}</ref> Two songs from ''Red Tape'' and two from ''Orange Tape'' appeared on the album. They later changed their name to "Tegan and Sara" because people regularly misheard "Sara and Tegan" as "Sara Antegan". They signed with [[Neil Young]]'s Vapor Records and released ''[[This Business of Art]]'' through the label in 2000. According to Tegan, having no manager for the first three years of their career taught them to be “very cognizant and present” in every decision.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Levine |first=Nick |date=July 19, 2022|title=Tegan and Sara: "How have we lasted 25 years? Strategy"|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/tegan-and-sara-interview-2022-crybaby-album-3271800 |magazine=NME |access-date=September 27, 2023}}</ref>
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In 2002, Tegan and Sara released their third album, ''[[If It Was You]]''. Their fourth album, ''[[So Jealous]]'', was released in 2004 and led to wider success and attention, both locally and internationally. This album was released through both Vapor and [[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]]. The band's 2007 album, [[The Con (album)|''The Con'']]'','' was released by Vapor and [[Sire Records|Sire]] because Sanctuary no longer released new music in the United States. The album was co-produced by [[Chris Walla]]. Guests and collaborators on the album included [[Jason McGerr]] of [[Death Cab for Cutie]], [[Matt Sharp]] of [[The Rentals]] (and previously [[Weezer]]), [[Hunter Burgan]] of [[AFI (band)|AFI]], and [[Kaki King]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=215184|title=Tegan & Sara Update|last=Foucart|first=Jon|date=February 22, 2007|website=AbsolutePunk|access-date=March 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630011526/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=215184 |archive-date=June 30, 2012}}</ref>
On October 26, 2009, Tegan and Sara released their sixth album, [[Sainthood (album)|''Sainthood'']], produced by [[Chris Walla]] and [[Howard Redekopp]].
[[File:Tegan and sara at the polaris music prize gala 2010 by dustin rabin.jpg|thumb|Tegan and Sara performing at the [[Polaris Music Prize]] Gala 2010]]
In 2011, they launched "2011: A Merch Odyssey", which saw at least one new item in the official online stores every month for the entire year. A live CD/DVD combination package titled ''Get Along'' was released on November 15 and contained three films titled "States", "India", and "For the Most Part". It was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Music Film|Best Long-Form Music Video]] at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards|2013 Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Grammy Nominations|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees|access-date=December 6, 2012}}</ref>
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In April 2020, the duo created a live "show" called ''Where Does the Good Grow'' to entertain their fans during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], with merchandise designed by [[EE Storey]]. The show was held every Thursday at 3 p.m. PST on their Instagram account until the series finale on July 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tegan & Sara: Where Does The Good Grow? |url=https://events.kcrw.com/events/tegan-sara-where-does-the-good-grow/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=Events.kcrw.com}}</ref>
In 2021, it was announced that a TV show named ''[[High School (American TV series)|High School]]'', based on their memoir of the same name, would be filmed in Calgary and directed by [[Clea DuVall]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/high-school-imdb-tv-announces-casting-for-series-based-on-memoir-by-tegan-and-sara-quin/ | title=High School: IMDb TV Announces Casting for Series Based on Memoir by Tegan and Sara Quin | date=March 21, 2022 }}</ref>
=== 2021–2022: ''Still Jealous'', new record label, and ''Crybaby'' ===
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=== 2023–Present: ''Junior High'', ''Substack'' and ''Not Tonight Tour'' ===
In 2023 the duo released their first graphic novel, titled ''Junior High'', based on their
==Influences==
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The sisters are cousins to musician Jen Twynn Payne, drummer and lead vocalist for the Vancouver-based band [[The Courtneys]].<ref name="BC Living"/>
==Activism and involvement in the
In 2012, they appeared on the cover of [[Under the Radar (magazine)|''Under the Radar'']] magazine's "Protest" issue. Both were photographed holding a sign: "The rights of the minority should never be subject to the whim of the majority."<ref>{{cite web|last=Redfern |first=Mark |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/under_the_radars_protest_issue_featuring_dan_deacon_and_tegan_and_sara_cove/ |title=Under the Radar's Protest Issue featuring Dan Deacon and Tegan and Sara Covers is Now on Stands | Under the Radar - Music Magazine |website=Undertheradarmag.com |access-date=June 3, 2016}}</ref> Also, they actively supported [[Quebec]] students protesting against the provincial government in Canada. In the U.S., both were vocal during [[California]]'s [[2008 California Proposition 8|Prop 8]] debates.<ref>{{cite web| first= Aaron | last= Brophy |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/10/16/tegan-and-sara-gay-rights-womens-rights-republicans-election_n_1970622.html |title=Tegan And Sara on Gay Rights, Women's Rights And Republican Wrongs |website=Huffingtonpost.ca |date=October 16, 2012 |access-date=June 3, 2016}}</ref>
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Tegan and Sara were a part of the [[WayHome Music & Arts Festival|WayHome]] summer 2017 line-up in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wayhome.com/|title=WayHome Music & Arts|website=WayHome.com| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170217041844/http://wayhome.com/| url-status= live| archive-date= February 17, 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref>
In 2009, Tegan and Sara worked as producers for the first time. Tegan worked with char2d2 on the 2009 ''Small Vampires EP'', while Sara worked on the 2010 debut albums for [[Fences (band)|Fences]] and [[Hesta Prynn]].
Tegan appeared on [[Against Me!]]'s song "Borne of the FM Waves of the Heart" and in the music video. She also sang backing vocals on [[Rachael Cantu]]'s "Saturday" from her [[Run All Night (album)|''Run All Night'']].
In April 2008, Tegan wrote and recorded a song titled "His Love" at the request of [[Augusten Burroughs]] as a contribution to the audio version of his book ''[[A Wolf at the Table]]''. The two headlined [[Spin (magazine)|''Spin'']]'s September 2008 Liner Notes benefit for [[Housing Works]], a New York non-profit.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2008/07/tegan-quin-augusten-burroughs-co-headline-spins-liner-notes-event/|title=Tegan Quin, Augusten Burroughs Co-Headline SPIN's 'Liner Notes' Event|date=July 21, 2008|work=Spin|access-date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> Tegan sang with [[Jim Ward (musician)|Jim Ward]] on his track "Broken Songs" and on the song "Contrails" by rapper [[Astronautalis]], which appeared on his 2011 album ''[[This Is Our Science]]''. She also appeared in the music video. Tegan was also featured in one of the songs from [[Dan Mangan]]'s new LP ''Unmake'', titled "Forgetery Redux".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.readdork.com/news/dan-mangan-releases-surprise-ep-featuring-tegan-quin-collaboration-robyn-cover/|title=Dan Mangan releases 'surprise' EP, featuring Tegan Quin collaboration and Robyn cover | Dork|last=Sinden|first=Victoria|date=June 17, 2016|website=Readdork.com|access-date=August 2, 2016}}</ref> In 2017, Tegan was featured on [[Ria Mae]]'s song "Broken".
Sara sings in [[The Reason (band)|Reason]]'s song "We're So Beyond This" and appears in the music video. She was featured on rapper/songwriter/producer [[Theophilus London]]'s track "Why Even Try" from his 2011 ''Lovers Holiday'' EP. Sara appears on [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s 2011 album [[Artificial Heart (album)|''Artificial Heart'']], providing vocals for the album's remake of the song "[[Still Alive]]", which Coulton wrote for [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]'s game [[Portal (video game)|''Portal'']]. Sara covered [[Alicia Keys]]' "[[Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart]]" from [[Doveman]]'s Burgundy Stain Sessions in 2011. In [[Kaki King]]'s music video for "Pull Me Out Alive", Sara can also be seen. Sara sang backup vocals on two songs from former [[Smashing Pumpkins]] member [[James Iha]]'s 2012 album ''[[Look to the Sky]]'': "To Who Knows Where" and "Dream Tonight".<ref>{{cite web|title=Sara Quin {{!}} Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sara-quin-mn0001857206|publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=April 20, 2014}}</ref>
In December 2010, Tegan and Sara collaborated with the [[Yellow Bird Project]] to produce a charity T-shirt. The shirt was designed by [[EE Storey]], with all profits benefiting FIERCE NYC, an organization that builds the leadership and power of [[LGBT|LGBTQ]] communities in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|first= Caroline| last= Walker |url=http://act.mtv.com/posts/indie-rockers-give-back-by-designing-tees/ |title=Indie Rockers Give Back By Designing Tees |publisher=Act.mtv.com |date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223111247/http://act.mtv.com/posts/indie-rockers-give-back-by-designing-tees/ |archive-date=February 23, 2015}}</ref>
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They both feature on the single "Getaway" for [[Vincint|VINCINT]]'s debut album ''There Will Be Tears.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pop |first=Retro |date=2021-06-09 |title=Tegan and Sara join VINCINT on latest single 'Getaway' |url=https://retropopmagazine.com/tegan-and-sara-vincint-getaway-single/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Retro Pop {{!}} The Music Magazine: Latest News, Interviews, Reviews, Features & Exclusive Content |language=en-GB}}</ref>
They both feature on the single "Teenage Tears" with [[Arkells]] on the album ''Blink Twice'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2022/09/arkells-teenage-tears-tegan-and-sara-origins/|title=Arkells and Tegan and Sara Share Origins for
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In 2020, their song "Make You Mine This Season" was featured in the film ''[[Happiest Season]]'', starring [[Kristen Stewart]] and [[Mackenzie Davis]]. Clea DuVall, a friend of the duo, directed the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara Quin Talks Tegan & Sara Series, 'Happiest Season' and Christmases With Clea DuVall {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/sara-quin-talks-tegan-sara-happiest-season-and-clea-duvall-156810 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Etonline.com |date=November 25, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Filmography==
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|2006
|''It's Not Fun, Don't Do It!''
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|rowspan="2"|Video album
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thorne |first1=Tara |title=It's Not Fun, Don't Do It! starring: Tegan and Sara |url=https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/its-not-fun-dont-do-it-starring-tegan-and-sara/Content?oid=966467 |publisher=The Coast |access-date=18 November 2022 |date=6 December 2007}}</ref>
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|Documentary/concert film
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frehsée |first1=Nicole |title=Road Rules: Tegan And Sara's 5 Tips For OCD, Wrinkle-Free Touring |url=https://www.spin.com/2011/11/road-rules-tegan-and-saras-5-tips-ocd-wrinkle-free-touring/ |publisher=Spin |access-date=18 November 2022 |date=14 November 2011}}</ref>
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| 2024
| ''[[Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara]]''
| Documentary film
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/tegan-and-sara-catfishing-scheme-documentary-hulu-1236027060/|title=Hulu Orders ‘Fanatical: The Catfishing Of Tegan and Sara,’ About Scheme That Reeled In Followers Of Queer Indie Rock Band – Part "Thriller, Caper, Whodunnit"|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Matthew|last=Carey|date=July 30, 2024|access-date=September 26, 2024}}</ref>
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|2006
|''[[The L Word]]''
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|Episode: "Last Dance"
|<ref>{{cite web |last1=Eckardt |first1=Steph |title=The L Word's Best Cameos, From Gloria Steinem to Snoop Dogg |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/the-l-word-cameos |publisher=[[W (magazine)|W Magazine]] |access-date=18 November 2022 |date=23 December 2019}}</ref>
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|Episode: "The Things We Do for Love"
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Grabert|first=Jessica|title=Tegan And Sara Will Perform in 90210's Christmas Episode|date=October 4, 2012|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Tegan-Sara-Perform-90210-Christmas-Episode-47781.html|publisher=cinemablend.com|access-date=December 11, 2012}}</ref>
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|2016▼
|Episode: "Tegan and Sara Wear Leather Jackets and Skinny Jeans"▼
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|2013
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|Co-hosts
|Television special
|<ref>{{cite web|title=MGK, Tegan And Sara To Host 2013 MTVU Woodie Awards|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1703179/mtvu-woodie-awards-2013-hosts-mgk-tegan-sara.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310032402/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1703179/mtvu-woodie-awards-2013-hosts-mgk-tegan-sara.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 10, 2013|publisher=MTV|access-date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>
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▲|2016
|''[[Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)|Comedy Bang! Bang!]]''
|Themselves
▲|Episode: "Tegan and Sara Wear Leather Jackets and Skinny Jeans"
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|2022
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|''[[The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]]''
|Special Performance
|Episode: "Four Minutes"
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|''[[Canada's Drag Race]]''
|Themselves
|[[Canada's Drag Race (season 4)|Season 4]], episode 1 - Guest judges
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=== Backing musicians ===
* Adam Christgau – drums (2013–2014,
* Kirk Schoenherr – guitar, (2023–present)
* Grant Zubritsky – bass, keyboards (2023–present)
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* Isaac Bolivar – guitar, keyboards (2022)
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| [[Alex Awards]] || Top 10 Best Adult Books || {{won}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/2020-youth-media-award-winners/|title = 2020 Youth Media Award Winners}}</ref>
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|[[31st GLAAD Media Awards|GLAAD Media Awards]] ||[[GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist|Outstanding Music Artist]] ||''[[Hey, I'm Just Like You]]'' || {{nom}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/31/2020%20nominees|title=The Nominees for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards |date=8 January 2020 |publisher=[[GLAAD]]|access-date=January 23, 2020}}</ref>
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|[[Juno Awards of 2024
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|[[Polaris Music Prize]] || Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, Public Vote || ''So Jealous'' || {{won}} || <ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/music/tegan-and-sara-jackie-mittoo-polaris-heritage-prize-winners-1.7353755 "Tegan and Sara, Jackie Mittoo win 2024 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prizes"]. [[CBC Music]], October 17, 2024.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[High School (book)|High School]]'' (2019)
* ''
==See also==
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