At 15, Leslie Feist's musical journey began in the halls of Calgary’s Bishop Carroll High School. The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction is approaching, and she is reflecting on her formative years. In 1991, two students approached her with a punk band idea. They didn’t know her well but noticed she attended the school. Feist recalls the moment as a turning point in her career. The students, Toby Connolly and Elescia Eisler, were planning to form a band and invited her to join. This encounter led to her first experiences in music. Feist’s early involvement with the group helped shape her path as a songwriter. The story highlights her beginnings in Calgary before her rise in the music industry.