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'''Todd George Fancey''' is a ] ], ], and solo artist. He is most widely known as the guitarist for ]-based ] band ] and the bassist for the band ]. Fancey is originally from ].<ref name="amgOverview">{{cite web|last=Sendra|first=Tim|title=Fancey|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p653065|pure_url=yes}}|work=]|accessdate=26 August 2010}}</ref> '''Todd George Fancey''' is a ] ], ], and solo artist. He is the guitarist for ]-based ] band ] and the bassist for the band ]. Fancey is originally from ].<ref name="amgOverview">{{cite web|last=Sendra|first=Tim|title=Fancey|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p653065|pure_url=yes}}|work=] |accessdate=August 26, 2010}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Fancey was born in ], Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonicbids.com/band/fancey/ |title=About Fancey |website=Sonicbids.com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref> Fancey was born in ], Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sonicbids.com/band/fancey/ |title=About Fancey |website=Sonicbids.com |date= |accessdate=April 12, 2017 |archive-date=April 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071147/https://www.sonicbids.com/band/fancey/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Solo career== ==Solo career==
Fancey released his first solo album, ''Fancey'' on March Records in 2004. His second solo album, ''Schmancey,'' was released November 13, 2007 on ]. Fancey released his third solo album ''Love Mirage'' on January 27, 2017. His fourth album release is "County Fair" a collection of cover songs on January 26 ,2018 . His third and fourth albums were self released on Stoner Disco Records. Fancey released his first solo album, ''Fancey'' on March Records in 2004. His second solo album, ''Schmancey,'' was released November 13, 2007 on ]. Fancey released his third solo album ''Love Mirage'' on January 27, 2017. His fourth album release is "County Fair" a collection of cover songs on January 26, 2018. His third and fourth albums were self-released on Stoner Disco Records.


==Television== ==Television==
In 2008, Fancey participated off screen in an episode of '']'' entitled "]". He portrayed Hunter (usually portrayed by ]), Jan's administrative assistant who may have lost his virginity to her and wrote a song about it, although the storyline never revealed any evidence of such. The song, called 'That One Night," was co-written by Fancey, ] and ]. The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award. In 2008, Fancey participated off-screen in an episode of '']'' entitled "]". He portrayed Hunter (usually portrayed by ]), Jan's administrative assistant, who may have lost his virginity to her and wrote a song about it, although the storyline never revealed any evidence of such. The song, called 'That One Night," was co-written by Fancey, ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=How 'The Office' Writers Came Up With Hunter's Terrible 'That One Night' Song |url=https://www.floor8.com/posts/the-office-writers-hunter-that-one-night-song-the-hunted-01e6yhgyybnh |access-date=22 May 2023 |work=floor8.com |date=28 April 2020 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522195958/https://www.floor8.com/posts/the-office-writers-hunter-that-one-night-song-the-hunted-01e6yhgyybnh |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cohen |first1=Jonathan |title=The Guy Who Sang 'That One Night' on the 'Dinner Party' Episode of 'The Office' Does, Indeed, (Yacht) Rock |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/who-sang-that-one-night-on-the-office-dinner-party-1235345501/ |access-date=22 May 2023 |work=Variety |date=19 August 2022}}</ref> The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award.


In April 2018, Fancey was interviewed by Rolling Stone's Andy Greene for an article about The Office Dinner Party episode.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/the-office-john-krasinski-ed-helms-jenna-fischer-oral-history-dinner-party-episode-w518726 |title=The Oral History of 'The Dinner Party,' the Best 'Office' Episode Ever |magazine=] |date=April 7, 2018 |access-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-date=June 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111122/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/the-office-john-krasinski-ed-helms-jenna-fischer-oral-history-dinner-party-episode-w518726 |url-status=live }}</ref>
⚫ In late 2010, NBC hired Todd to write a song that was featured on NBC's Prime Time Special. Fancey was also hired to create music for '']'', the '']'' TV show prequel.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}

⚫ In late 2010, NBC hired Fancey to write a song that was featured on NBC's Prime Time Special. Fancey was also hired to create music for '']'', the '']'' TV show prequel.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}}


==Discography== ==Discography==
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* ''Fancey'' – 2004 * ''Fancey'' – 2004
* ''Schmancey'' – 2007 * ''Schmancey'' – 2007
* ''Love Mirage'' – 2017<ref>{{cite web|author=Timothy Monger |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-mirage-mw0003014561 |title=Love Mirage - Fancey &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=] |date=2017-01-27 |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fancey-mn0001990994/discography |title=Fancey &#124; Album Discography |publisher=] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-12}}</ref> * ''Love Mirage'' – 2017<ref>{{cite web|author=Timothy Monger |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/love-mirage-mw0003014561 |title=Love Mirage - Fancey &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=] |date=January 27, 2017 |accessdate=April 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fancey-mn0001990994/discography |title=Fancey: Album Discography |publisher=] |date= |accessdate=April 12, 2017 |archive-date=April 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071018/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fancey-mn0001990994/discography |url-status=live }}</ref>
* County Fair - 2018 * County Fair - 2018
* Eyes of Fire - 2021
* Star Dreams (featuring Micae) - 2022


'''With The New Pornographers''' '''With The New Pornographers'''
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Todd Fancey
At the Slow Food Rocks Festival held in San Francisco, California in August 2008At the Slow Food Rocks Festival held in San Francisco, California in August 2008
Background information
Birth nameTodd George Fancey
BornDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie rock, power pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, vocals
Musical artist

Todd George Fancey is a Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, and solo artist. He is the guitarist for Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers and the bassist for the band Limblifter. Fancey is originally from Nova Scotia.

Early life

Fancey was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Solo career

Fancey released his first solo album, Fancey on March Records in 2004. His second solo album, Schmancey, was released November 13, 2007 on What Are Records?. Fancey released his third solo album Love Mirage on January 27, 2017. His fourth album release is "County Fair" a collection of cover songs on January 26, 2018. His third and fourth albums were self-released on Stoner Disco Records.

Television

In 2008, Fancey participated off-screen in an episode of The Office entitled "Dinner Party". He portrayed Hunter (usually portrayed by Nicholas D'Agosto), Jan's administrative assistant, who may have lost his virginity to her and wrote a song about it, although the storyline never revealed any evidence of such. The song, called 'That One Night," was co-written by Fancey, Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award.

In April 2018, Fancey was interviewed by Rolling Stone's Andy Greene for an article about The Office Dinner Party episode.

In late 2010, NBC hired Fancey to write a song that was featured on NBC's Prime Time Special. Fancey was also hired to create music for Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica TV show prequel.

Discography

Todd Fancey

Solo aka "Fancey"

  • Fancey – 2004
  • Schmancey – 2007
  • Love Mirage – 2017
  • County Fair - 2018
  • Eyes of Fire - 2021
  • Star Dreams (featuring Micae) - 2022

With The New Pornographers

References

  1. Sendra, Tim. "Fancey". Allmusic. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
  2. "About Fancey". Sonicbids.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  3. "How 'The Office' Writers Came Up With Hunter's Terrible 'That One Night' Song". floor8.com. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. Cohen, Jonathan (19 August 2022). "The Guy Who Sang 'That One Night' on the 'Dinner Party' Episode of 'The Office' Does, Indeed, (Yacht) Rock". Variety. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. "The Oral History of 'The Dinner Party,' the Best 'Office' Episode Ever". Rolling Stone. April 7, 2018. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. Timothy Monger (January 27, 2017). "Love Mirage - Fancey | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  7. "Fancey: Album Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.

External links

The New Pornographers
Studio albums
Live albums
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