| Year | Event | |------|-------| | | Born Lela Marie Ortiz in Spokane, Washington, to a Mexican‑American mother (a community muralist) and a Canadian‑born father (a folk‑rock guitarist). | | 2006‑2009 | Attended the Northwest School of the Arts , focusing on graphic design and experimental theater. | | 2010‑2013 | Enrolled at University of Oregon , majoring in Digital Media & Performance Studies . Completed a senior thesis titled “Transient Bodies: Mapping Nomadic Identity Through Augmented Reality” (citation needed). | | 2013‑2014 | Traveled across the American Southwest on a self‑funded road trip, documenting abandoned railway towns; experiences later informed the “Star‑Tramp” persona. |
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| Year | Title | Format | Notes | |------|-------|--------|-------| | 2015 | Starlight Nomad | Cassette, Digital | Debut EP; limited 500 copies. | | 2018 | Echoes of the Trail (with Indigenous collaborators) | Vinyl, Streaming | Recorded during Banff residency. | | 2022 | The Nomad’s Hymn | Vinyl, CD, Digital | Full‑length album; featured artists Kid Quasar & Mira Sol. | | 2023 | Digital Dust Remixes | Digital EP | Remixed by international electronic producers. | | 2024 | Borderlines (Live Soundtrack) | Digital, Vinyl | Companion release to the Borderlines multimedia performance. | lela star tramp