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* Dan Aube - drums |
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* Jonathan Edwards – bass, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, band leader |
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* Dan Groulx – keyboards, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals |
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==Awards== |
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Revision as of 14:12, 16 June 2012
Drake Jensen | |
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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(s) | 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][2]
Career
His first recording was a cover of Anne Murray’s A Little Good News, which achieved airplay in 2001 throughout the Maritimes and was a favorite of CBC Radio One.[1]
After a lengthy hiatus, Jensen revived his dream of becoming a vocal artist. His 2011 debut album On My Way to Finding You was recorded in Nashville with veteran independent producer Kim Copeland. The first single “Wash Me Away” has logged airplay on 100 radio stations worldwide and the album received a positive review from influential country critic Robert Oermann in Music Row magazine.[3]
In fall 2011, Jensen released his version of Roger Miller's "Little Toy Trains", originally titled "Old Toy Trains" and written in 1967. The song was released on a limited-edition pressing and made available for digital download. The proceeds of sales were donated to Make-A-Wish Canada.[4]
Jensen's Ottawa debut took place at the National Arts Centre in December 2011, with opening artist Tia McGraff from Port Dover, Ontario.[5]
In February 2012, Jensen publicly announced that he is gay and told his story of severe childhood abuse and bullying. He dedicated the video of his single, the title track to his album "On My Way to Finding You", to the memory of Ottawa teenager Jamie Hubley, who committed suicide after having been severely bullied.[6][7][8][9]
In April 2012, Jensen released "Scars", written by Toronto singer/songwriter Don Graham and co-writer Zita DaSilva. The proceeds of digital download sales of this song are being donated to Bullying.org.[10]
Band
Drake Jensen's band, Rodeo, is currently composed of:
- Dan Aube - drums
- Jonathan Edwards – bass, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, band leader
- Rich Haller - acoustic guitar
Awards
- May 2012 - Montreal's Fondation Emergence awarded Jensen with their annual Coup de Chapeau (Hats Off) Award in recognition of his contribution to the fight against homophobia.[11][12][13][14]
Personal life
In 2007, Jensen moved to Ottawa and in 2008, married partner Sean Michael Morin who is also his personal manager.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country |
US | ||
| On My Way to Finding You |
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— | — |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||
| 2001 | "A Little Good News" | — | — |
| 2011 | "Wash Me Away" | — | On My Way to Finding You |
| 2011 | "All You Need" | — | On My Way to Finding You |
| 2011 | "Little Toy Trains" | — | — |
| 2012 | "On My Way to Finding You" | — | On My Way to Finding You |
| 2012 | "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 d Official website biography
- ^ Grant, Laura Jean (February 1, 2012). "Jensen finding his way through music". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (August 19, 2011). "Drake Jensen Well On His Way To Finding You". Cashbox Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (November 4, 2011). "Drake Jensen-When You Wish Upon A Train". Cashbox Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Feibel, Adam (December 15, 2011). "A Little Bit Of West, A Little Bit Of East". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Towle, Andy (February 1, 2012). "Canadian Country Singer Drake Jensen Comes Out, Features Husband in His Video". Towleroad. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ Dagostino, Scott (February 16, 2012). "Rhinestone Cowboy". Capital Xtra. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Feibel, Adam (February 28, 2012). "Ottawa country singer dedicates video to Jamie Hubley". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "How Drake Jensen sings the anti-bullying blues". CBC. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (January 27, 2012). "Drake Jensen-Across The Gay Divide". Cashbox Canada. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "DRAKE JENSEN TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE FONDATION EMERGENCE, MONTREAL". Cashbox Canada. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Harr, Dan (February 8, 2012). "Drake Jensen to Receive Coup de Chapeau (Hats Off) Award". Music News Nashville. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Communique". Fondation Emergence. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ "Prix Lutte Contre l'Homophobie". Etre. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ Perry, Randall (April, 2012). "Drake Jensen: On His Way To Finding Him" (PDF). Wayves. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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