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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
Adam Nichols
Born (1991-09-10) September 10, 1991 (age 32)
OriginEssex, United Kingdom
GenresPop, indie
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2009–present
LabelsSwinging Mantis

Miranda Chartrand (born May 3, 1990) and Adam Nichols (born September 10, 1991) are a musical duo. They met and began working together through 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 separate YouTube videos, Chartrand and Nichols then successfully auditioned in person to provide vocals on the single. They 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.

Lives and career

1990–2008: Early lives

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. In 2009, Chartrand moved to Stroud, Gloucestershire, to work as an au pair.

Nichols was born on September 10, 1991. Originally from Essex, Nichols registered the YouTube account FireYourEngine on April 11, 2009, at the age of 17.[8]

2009–present: Chartjackers and beyond

Further information: Chartjackers

Chartjackers is a cross-platform documentary series that was broadcast on BBC Two during 2009. It documented an attempt to write, record and release a number one single through crowdsourcing and was looking for vocalists to sing on their forthcoming single, "I've Got Nothing".[9][10] Chartrand and Nichols each submitted a video audition on their respective mydogmaddie and FireYourEngine YouTube channels. They were each chosen as one of ten finalists, and were offered the chance to audition in person in Rochdale.[11][12] Their respective auditions were successful, and they were selected to duet on the official release.[13]

"I've Got Nothing"
Chartrand and Nichols provided the vocals for "I've Got Nothing" in 2009.
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Chartrand and Nichols recorded "I've Got Nothing" on October 7, 2009 at the University of Wales in Newport, South Wales.[14][15] They also featured prominently in the single's official music video,[16] 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, which was headlined by former pop star Chesney Hawkes.[17][18] "I've Got Nothing" was officially released worldwide exclusively through the iTunes Store at midnight on November 9, 2009 by independent record label Swinging Mantis[19][20] – the single peaked at number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[21] Chartrand quit her job as an au pair to become more involved with the Chartjackers project, then moved to London shortly afterwards, where she and Nichols briefly lived together.[22] Later that year, Chartrand and Nichols covered "Vienna" by Billy Joel, which Chartrand described as being "one of [her] all time favourite songs".[23]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Chart peak positions Album
UK
[24] 		UK indie
[25]
2009 "I've Got Nothing" (with Chartjackers) 36 1 Single release only

References

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  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. ^ "FireYourEngine's Channel". Essex: YouTube. April 11, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2013.
  9. ^ "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)
  10. ^ "Auditions – We need a band". Youtube. September 25, 2009. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  11. ^ Chartrand, Miranda (October 5, 2010). "Re- Charjackers Auditions.. Feelings and Junk :)". Stroud, Gloucestershire: YouTube. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  12. ^ "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)
  13. ^ "Episode 5". Chartjackers. Episode 5. October 10, 2009. BBC. BBC Two. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "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)
  16. ^ "Episode 7". Chartjackers. Episode 7. October 24, 2009. BBC. BBC Two. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Episode 9". Chartjackers. Episode 9. November 7, 2009. BBC. BBC Two. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |seriesno= ignored (|series-number= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ 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)
  19. ^ "Chartjackers attack the charts". London: BBC. November 2009. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "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)
  21. ^ "Singles Chart For 21/11/09". Chart Stats. November 16, 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  22. ^ "YouTube – Broadcast Yourself". London: YouTube. November 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009. ... we are living together at the moment haha :) ...
  23. ^ Chartrand, Miranda; Nichols, Adam (19 November 2009). "Miranda & Adam-Vienna Cover (Billy Joel)". London: YouTube. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  24. ^ "Chart Stats – Chartjackers". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  25. ^ "2009 Top 40 Independent Singles Archive". London: Official Charts Company. November 15, 2009. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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