Mimi Parker, the Minnesota indie band Low member, died at age 55 after being identified with ovarian most cancers.
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DULUTH, Minn. — Mimi Parker, whose soothing vocals helped propel the Minnesota indie band Low to essential acclaim, has died at age 55, practically two years after revealing that she had been identified with ovarian most cancers.
“Mates, it’s onerous to place the universe into language and into a brief message, however she handed away final evening, surrounded by household and love, together with yours,” her husband and bandmate Alan Sparhawk, introduced on Twitter Sunday.
“Maintain her identify shut and sacred. Share this second with somebody who wants you. Love is certainly crucial factor,” Sparhawk wrote.
Parker was Low’s drummer and songwriter, forming the band with Sparhawk in 1993 in Duluth, Minnesota. They constructed success with fantastically easy instrumentals and harmonious vocals, standing out in what would later be outlined as the last decade’s “slowcore” motion, a subgenre of different and indie rock.
Low’s 1994 debut album, “I Might Stay in Hope” obtained essential acclaim, and the band went went on to launch 13 albums within the years that adopted. Rocker Robert Plant was among the many musicians lamenting her loss.
“We’ve been drawn to the music of the good duo Low from Duluth, Minnesota, and sadly tonight we all know that sadly we’ve misplaced one of many two folks. So we give our songs tonight to Mimi and our like to Alan,” Plant mentioned throughout a live performance in Scotland on Sunday.
The group’s authentic bassist was John Nichols, who was adopted by different rotating members all through the years.
Parker met her husband in grade college within the small city of Clearbrook in northern Minnesota. Their religion as Mormons was typically discovered of their track lyrics which alluded to finish instances, morality and redemption.
Parker is survived by Sparhawk and their two kids, Hollis and Cyrus.
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