Gaelynn Lea Tressler, born on January 21, 1984 in Duluth, Minnesota, is an American folk musician and disability advocate. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic condition affecting bone development, Lea developed a unique technique for playing the violin. Her career began with collaborations including the alternative folk duo The Murder of Crows. She gained significant exposure after winning NPR's 2016 Tiny Desk Contest with "Someday We'll Linger in the Sun". Her album, All the Roads That Lead Us Home, was released in 2015, followed by Deepest Darkness, Brightest Dawn and The Songs We Sing Along the Way. In 2018, she released her third full-length album, Learning How to Stay.