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Lisa Lougheed
Birth nameLisa Dawn Lougheed
Born (1968-09-09) September 9, 1968 (age 56)
OriginEtobicoke, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • songwriter
  • actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1987–1994, 1998
Labels

Lisa Dawn Lougheed (/ˈlaʊhiːd/; low-heed; born September 9,[1] 1968)[2] is a Canadian former singer, dancer, voice actress, and songwriter. She is likely best known for her role in the animated television series The Raccoons, where she performed for the soundtrack and voiced Lisa Raccoon.

Early life

Lougheed was born to mixed race parents; her father is a Scottish-Irish mix from Northern Ontario and her mother is a Black Nova Scotian with ties to North Preston and Guysborough.[3] Lougheed's peers often mistook her mother for a maid.

Lougheed started tap dancing at three years old.[4] She was a dance major[5] at the Etobicoke School of the Arts as a teenager, where she learned ballet, modern dance, and highland dancing.[4] Lougheed spent three summers performing in shows such as The Wizard of Oz and All That Jazz at Canada's Wonderland,[6] where she also began singing.[5]

Career

1987-1990: The Raccoons and Evergreen Nights

While still a teenager, Lougheed received a job as a singer and voice actress for The Raccoons.[5] She was hired when Kevin Gillis, the show's creator, was on a Canada-wide search for a new singer.

Evergreen Nights, Lougheed's debut album, consisted of songs from The Raccoons and was released in late 1987 under CBC Records.[7] Half of the songs were recorded while Lougheed had a cold.[6] A limited number of copies were released on cassette tapes and vinyl records at the time, but the album was reissued on vinyl in 2019 by Return To Analog Records.[8] Lougheed did not know Evergreen Nights was going to be released as an album because she thought the songs were only being used for the show.[6]

Run with Us, the theme song for The Raccoons and the first track on Evergreen Nights, was used in the 2011 movie Hobo with a Shotgun.[2]

1991-1992: World Love

World Love, Lougheed's second album, was released in March 1992[9] with Sony Music Canada[10] and Warner Music Canada.[11] She began recording for the album in the summer of 1991.[10] It was Lougheed's first album to contain songs she co-wrote, which was nine of the ten tracks.[12]

Lougheed performed for a Canada Day celebration at Ontario Place that same year.[13] She was also a performer at Niagara Falls' New Year's Eve show, along with Glass Tiger and Prescott-Brown.[14] The event was aired on CJOH-DT and hosted by Nerene Virgin, Ken Shaw, and Kathie Donovan.[15]

"Love Vibe," the fourth song on Lougheed's World Love album, was briefly played on "Graduation Day," episode five in season three of Northwood.[2] The song was also on MuchMusic's Weekly Singles Chart for ten weeks.[16]

1993-1994: Peace + Harmony

Peace + Harmony, Lougheed's third album, was released in August 1993. It was recorded in Toronto, New York City, Chicago,[5] and New Jersey.[1] Lougheed collaborated with seven different writers and producers,[5] including Mike "The Hitman" Wilson, David Morales,[17] Christopher Max, Paul Scott, and Shank Thompson. Lougheed co-wrote 24 songs with twelve different writers in the span of two weeks, but the album only had ten tracks.[1] Lougheed toured across Canada to promote her album, performing in the cities of Saskatoon,[18] Calgary, Edmonton, Surrey, and Vancouver.[17]

"Won't Give Up My Music," the first song on Lougheed's Peace + Harmony album, was in MuchMusic's top ten Weekly Singles Chart for twelve weeks.[19]

In January 1994, Lougheed performed "Won't Give Up My Music" at AidScare, AidsCare, A CBC hosted event that was aimed at teenagers to raise awareness of AIDS and promote safe sex.[20] Jonathan Torrens was the event's host. Additional show members were Sue Johanson, Suzie Landolphi, Snow, The Vacant Lot, and Corky and the Juice Pigs.[21]

Lougheed was also a judge for the YTV Vocal Spotlight in April 1994.[22] She performed again at Niagara Falls' New Year's Eve show, this time alongside Blue Rodeo and Ashley MacIsaac. Ken Shaw returned as a host and with him was Beverly Thomson and Howard Glassman.[23]

Lougheed has presumably since left the music industry. Her most recently credited vocal work was with Celine Dion and R. Kelly.[24]

Discography and filmography

Albums

Year Title Label Format Ref.
1987 Evergreen Nights
  • Cassette tapes
  • 12" vinyl records
 [7][8][25]
1992 World Love
  • Cassette tapes
  • Compact discs
 [9][10][11]
1993 Peace + Harmony WEA records
  • Cassette tapes
  • Compact discs
 [25]

Credited songs

Year Title Additional artists Ref.
1990 "Kickin' It (We Can Have A Good Time)" (Club Mix) Def Klan [26]
1992 "Hold On" [27]
1992 "Running Out Of Love" Acosta-Russell [28]
1998 "I'm Your Angel" [24]

Singles and EPs[25]

Year Title Label Format
1986 "Where's the party" under the moniker La Donna [citation needed] Fun Fun Records 12" vinyl records
1987 "Run with Us/Hold Back Tomorrow" Run Records 7" vinyl records
1988 "Ain't No Planes/Growing Up" Run Records 7" vinyl records
1992 "World Love" Water Music Inc.
  • Cassette tapes
  • Compact discs
  • 12" vinyl records
1992 "Love Vibe" Water Music Inc.
  • Cassette tapes
  • Compact discs
  • 12" vinyl records
1993 "Won't Give Up My Music" Water Music Inc. 12" vinyl records

Television appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
1989-1991 The Raccoons Lisa Raccoon, six episodes [2]
1992 Rock 'N Talk Herself, one episode [29]
1994 Ear to the Ground Herself, one episode [30]

Nominations and awards

Year Nominated Award Result Ref.
1989 Lisa Lougheed Juno Awards of 1989: Most Promising Female Vocalist Nominated [4]
1992 "Love Vibe" MuchMusic Video Awards: Best Dance Video Won [31]
1992 "Love Vibe" Canadian Music Video Awards: Best Dance Video Won [1]
1993
  • "Love Vibe" (Club Remix)
  • "World Love" (Lisa's Love House Mix)
 Juno Awards of 1993: Best Dance Recording Nominated [32][33]
1993 "Won't Give Up My Music" MuchMusic Video Awards: Best Dance Video Won [34]
1994 "Won't Give Up My Music" Juno Awards of 1994: Best Dance Recording Nominated [35]

References

  1. ^ a b c d McLean, Steve (September 4, 1993). "Lisa Lougheed and friends make Peace & Harmony" (PDF). RPM Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lisa Lougheed". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 8, 2005.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Sandy (September 20, 1993). "Lougheed's sound tilts toward kiltless". Star-Phoenix. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Saxberg, Lynn (October 15, 1992). "Lisa Lougheed: Singing & dancing". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Gabruch, Jenny (August 17, 1993). "Lougheed sings of peace, harmony". Star-Phoenix. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Ostick, Stephen (February 29, 1992). "Lisa Lougheed takes charge of her career". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Forchuk, Rick (December 31, 1987). "Bert loves the music". Leader-Post. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Lisa Lougheed- Evergreen Nights". Return To Analog Records. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Arts/Entertainment". Ottawa Citizen. March 13, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Lougheed signs deal with Sony Record Publishing" (PDF). RPM Weekly. August 24, 1991. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Everybody dance now!". The Province. April 9, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  12. ^ "World Love propels newcomer to top". Canadian Press. October 22, 1992. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "Lisa Lougheed to Ontario Place for Canada Day" (PDF). RPM Weekly. July 4, 1992. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  14. ^ Atherson, Tony (December 31, 1992). "Baton Broadcasting hopes to start new tradition with New Year's Eve television special". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  15. ^ "Tonight's highlights". Ottawa Citizen. December 31, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  16. ^ Kowal, Barry (December 4, 2015). "MuchMusic (Canada) Weekly Single Charts For 1992". Hits of All Decades. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  17. ^ a b Muretich, James (August 20, 1993). "The way to the top isn't all song and dance". Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  18. ^ "Diversions events: Artists on tour". Star-Phoenix. August 13, 1993. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  19. ^ Kowal, Barry (January 6, 2016). "MuchMusic (CANADA) Weekly Single Charts Fot 1993". Hits of All Decades. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  20. ^ Stevenson, Jane (January 19, 1994). "Unlikely line-up for CBC safe-sex special". Canadian Press. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  21. ^ "AIDScare AIDSCare. The Safe And Sound Gig". River Campus Libraries Rare Books and Special Collections: AIDS Education Posters. January 14, 1994. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  22. ^ "Singers, take note". Ottawa Citizen. March 31, 1994. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  23. ^ Atherton, Tony (December 31, 1994). "There's lots of TV help to ring in New Year". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  24. ^ a b "Celine* - These Are Special Times". Discogs. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  25. ^ a b c "Lisa Lougheed". Discogs. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  26. ^ "Various - Holy House! Volume Two". Discogs. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  27. ^ "Toronto Argonaut Rocket Ismail records rap song to fight drugs, alcohol". Canadian Press. October 8, 1992. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  28. ^ "Acosta ● Russell* - A Little Direction". Discogs. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  29. ^ "TV Times; Monday, March 23". Vancouver Sun. February 20, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  30. ^ Corcelli, John (March 2006). "Ear to the Ground". History of Canadian Broadcasting: Canadian Communications Foundation.
  31. ^ "MTV video winners". Canadian Press. September 27, 1992. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  32. ^ "1993 Juno nominees". Canadian Press. February 10, 1993. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  33. ^ Stevenson, Jane (March 21, 1993). "Dion in Juno spotlight with seven nominations, duty as host, performer". Canadian Press. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  34. ^ "Locked in the Trunk wins big". Calgary Herald. October 2, 1993. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  35. ^ "Junos". Edmonton Journal. February 9, 1994. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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