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| Birth name | Drake Jensen |
| Born | April 15, 1970[1] Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada[1] |
| Origin | Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Synthesizer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Labels | Soaring Eagle Productions |
| Website | http://drakejensen.ca |
Drake Jensen (born 15 April 1970) is a Canadian country music artist.
Biography
Drake Jensen was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island. At age 4, influenced by his mother’s love of country music, Jensen connected to John Denver through "Country Roads",[1] giving his heart over to the music long before his mind knew how to sing it. As a teenager, Cape Breton was the proving ground for Jensen and although he diligently canaried both rock and country in any venue available, it was a pathway to the hayfields and heartache of country music that opened up before him.
Career
His first recorded cover of Anne Murray’s “A Little Good News” achieved impressive airplay in 2001 throughout the Maritimes and was a favorite of CBC Radio One. After a lengthy hiatus and a lonesome longing for some deep rooted country croon, Jensen re-invented his style, reloaded his soul and brought his dream of becoming a vocal artist, back to life. Jensen’s vocal style is an earthy combination of Cape Breton grass-roots country with a strong draw to a vintage, organic platform of sound.
In February 2012, Jensen publicly announced that he is gay,[2] in support of bullying awareness.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
US | ||
| On My Way To Finding You |
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— | — |
| Little Toy Trains |
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— | — |
| Scars |
|
— | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||
| 2011 | "Wash Me Away" | — | On My Way To Finding You |
| 2011 | "All You Need" | — | On My Way To Finding You |
| 2011 | "Little Toy Trains" | — | Little Toy Trains |
| 2012 | "On My Way To Finding You" | — | On My Way To Finding You |
| 2012 | "Scars" | — | Scars |
| 2012 | "Still On The Radio" | — | On My Way To Finding You |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | All You Need | Blake Faucette |
| 2012 | On My Way To Finding You | Jacob P. Fergus |
References
- ^ a b c Official website biography
- ^ "Canadian Country Singer Drake Jensen Comes Out, Features Husband in His Video". Towleroad. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Drake Jensen Well On His Way To Finding You". Cashbox Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Drake Jensen - When You Wish Upon A Train". Cashbox Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Make-A-Wish Canada Achieves Guinness Worls Records Title For Largest Human Star". Make-A-Wish Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Drake Jensen Finding His way Through Music". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Rhinestone Cowboy". Capital Xtra. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Coming Out, Coming Home". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "A Country Singer With A Story To Tell". Vankleek Hill Review. Retrieved 3 May 2012.