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Miranda Chartrand
Born (1990-05-03) May 3, 1990 (age 34)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
OriginStroud, Gloucestershire
GenresPop, indie
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsSwinging Mantis

Miranda Chartrand (born May 3, 1990) is a Canadian singer who is based in London. Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, Chartrand studied at the John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute and played on their open girls' rugby team, before moving to the United Kingdom in 2009 to work as an au pair. While working in the UK, Chartrand learned about the BBC television series Chartjackers, which was challenging the online community to write, record and release a pop song through crowdsourcing in ten weeks.

After initially auditioning through a YouTube video, Chartrand then successfully auditioned in person to provide vocals on the single with fellow singer Adam Nichols. She and Nichols recorded the song, entitled "I've Got Nothing", at the University of Wales in Newport, South Wales on October 7, 2009. The single was given a worldwide release on November 9 through the iTunes Store, and went on to peak at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.

Life and career

1990–2008: Early life

Chartrand was born on May 3, 1990, and was raised in Guelph, Ontario.[1][2] She studied at the John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute,[3] where she played on the open girls' rugby team until 2009.[4][5][6] At the age of 16, Chartrand registered the channel mydogmaddie on the video-sharing website YouTube on June 25, 2006.[7] She worked as a camp counselor at Camp Manitou in 2009 and 2010[3] and has also worked in Toronto.

2009–present: Chartjackers and beyond

In 2009, Chartrand moved to Stroud, Gloucestershire, to work as an au pair. While in the UK, she heard about Chartjackers, a cross-platform documentary series being shown on BBC Two. Chartjackers was documenting an attempt to write, record and release a Number One single through crowdsourcing[8] and was looking for vocalists to sing on their forthcoming single, "I've Got Nothing".[9] After submitting a video audition on her mydogmaddie YouTube channel,[10] Chartrand was chosen as one of ten finalists and was offered the chance to audition in person in Rochdale.[11] Her audition was successful, and she was selected to duet on the official release with fellow vocalist Adam Nichols.[12]

"I've Got Nothing"
Chartrand provided the female vocals for "I've Got Nothing" in 2009.
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Chartrand and Nichols recorded "I've Got Nothing" on October 7, 2009[13] at the University of Wales in Newport, South Wales.[14] She and Nichols also featured prominently in the single's official music video,[15] which was shown nationwide on music channels such as 4Music and Viva. On November 4, Chartrand and Nichols performed "I've Got Nothing" at a gig at 93 Feet East in London,[16] which was headlined by former pop star Chesney Hawkes.[17] "I've Got Nothing" was officially released worldwide exclusively through the iTunes Store at midnight on November 9, 2009[18] by independent record label Swinging Mantis[19] – it reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[20] Chartrand quit her job as an au pair to become more involved with the Chartjackers project, then moved to London shortly afterwards, where she lives with Nichols.[21]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Chart peak positions Album
UK
[22]
2009 "I've Got Nothing" (with Chartjackers) 36 Single release only

References

  1. ^ "Chartrand Family Crest and Name History". House of Names. September 23, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Chartrand, Miranda (October 23, 2010). "Miranda Meets England". Stroud, Gloucestershire: YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Camp Manitou Kids summer camp Ontario Canada, a Canadian Summer Experience". Winnipeg: Camp Manitou. 2010. Archived from the original on August 23, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  4. ^ "Centre Wellington battles Ross to tie". Guelph: Guelph Mercury. 2007. Retrieved August 23, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Playoff Picture". Guelph: Guelph Tribune. May 23, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Spartans, Celtics draw". Guelph: Guelph Tribune. May 1, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "mydogmaddie's Channel". Guelph: YouTube. June 25, 2006. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
  8. ^ "Chartjackers: Crowdsourcing to Top the UK Charts". Hypebot. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Auditions – We need a band". Youtube. September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  10. ^ Chartrand, Miranda (October 5, 2010). "Re- Charjackers Auditions.. Feelings and Junk :)". Stroud, Gloucestershire: YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  11. ^ "Club comes into focus for new TV show". Rochdale: Rochdale Observer. October 7, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Episode 5". Chartjackers. Episode 5. October 10, 2009. BBC. BBC Two. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Chartrand, Miranda (October 12, 2010). "Official Update from 1/2 of the Voices of Chartjackers.. Miranda's newest UPDATE!". Stroud, Gloucestershire: YouTube. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  14. ^ "Chartjackers' hit produced by Creative Newport Student". Newport: University of Wales, Newport. October 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Episode 7". Chartjackers. Episode 7. October 24, 2009. BBC. BBC Two. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Episode 9". Chartjackers. Episode 9. November 7, 2009. BBC. BBC Two. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Nissim, Mayer (November 3, 2009). "Chesney Hawkes to play with Chartjackers". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Chartjackers attack the charts". London: BBC. 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  19. ^ "The Official Chart with Reggie Yates, 15/11/2009". London: BBC Radio 1. November 15, 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Singles Chart For 21/11/09". Chart Stats. November 16, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  21. ^ "YouTube – Broadcast Yourself". London: YouTube. 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009. ... we are living together at the moment haha :) ... {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  22. ^ "Chart Stats – Chartjackers". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2010.

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