Regina Spektor - Sellers of Flowers Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Sellers of Flowers'?

   The lyrics for 'Sellers of Flowers' were written by Regina Spektor.

2. What instruments does Regina Spektor primarily play?

   Regina Spektor's primary instrument is the piano, though she also plays the guitar, primarily using a seafoam Epiphone Wildkat archtop hollow-body electric guitar for live performances.

3. When did Regina Spektor's family emigrate from the Soviet Union?

   Regina Spektor's family emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1989 during the period of Perestroika when she was nine and a half years old.

4. What significant event did Regina Spektor participate in during May 2010?

   In May 2010, Regina Spektor performed for Barack and Michelle Obama along with hundreds of other guests at the White House reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.

5. What was Regina Spektor's first album and when was it released?

   Regina Spektor's first album was '11:11,' which was recorded and self-released while she was still in college in 2001.

6. What themes frequently appear in Regina Spektor's lyrics?

   Recurring themes in Regina Spektor's lyrics include love, death, religion (particularly biblical and Jewish references), city life (especially New York), and literary allusions such as references to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and many others.