Donny Parenteau
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Donny Parenteau | |
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Born | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Genres | Country, Western swing[1] |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Fiddle, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, electric mandolin, double neck guitar and mandocaster[1] |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Independent, 306 Records/EMI Music Canada |
Donny Parenteau (born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best for known his solo career and his work as fiddle player, guitarist, and mandolin player for country music singer Neal McCoy. In February 2011, Parenteau signed with the record label 306 Records/EMI Music Canada to help distribute his albums.[2]
Early life
At 14, Parenteau took up the fiddle. After mastering the fiddle, he picked up other instruments like the guitar (both acoustic and electric) and the mandolin (both acoustic and electric). Parenteau cites some of his influences as Bryan Sklar,[1] Freddie Pelltier,[1] and George Pistun[1]
Career
After picking up the violin at a young age, by 19 he was playing professionally.[1] In 1991, Parenteau was playing in Edmonton, Alberta and was invited to a show by Neal McCoy who was also playing in Edmonton.[1] Upon talking with McCoy, Parenteau discovered they had similar taste in music.[1] McCoy was looking for a fiddle player, but didn't have the money to hire one. Parenteau wanted the chance to audition and would not let up until he got the chance to audition. Parenteau listened to the group jamming and had a grasp of what they were playing. It was that song he would use as the audition piece.[1] During his time touring with McCoy, Parenteau got to open for such artists as Merle Haggard,[1] Tim McGraw,[1] Faith Hill,[1] Buck Owens,[1] George Jones,[1] Charlie Pride,[1] Loretta Lynn,[1] Charlie Daniels,[1] Hank Williams, Jr.,[1] Reba McEntire,[1] Garth Brooks,[1] and Shania Twain.[1] Parenteau also graced the Grand Ole Opry stage.[1] Parenteau was the only member of the live band that was also on the recordings.[1] After performing with Neal McCoy for 12 years and playing 250–300 shows a year, Parenteau returned to Prince Albert to embark on a solo career.[1]
Charity work
Parenteau has done a number of humanitarian and charity work. Evidence of that was winning the 2001 SCMA International Humanitarian Award. Parenteau has also made appearances on Telemiracle starting on the 32nd edition of the telethon. Parenteau co-wrote the current Telemiracle opening theme song with Brad Johner entitled "You are the Miracle". It became the theme in 2011. He also embarks on a tour of elementary schools in Saskatchewan each year as a motivational speaker in which he spreads his message of anti-bullying.
Discography
Studio albums
What It Takes
- Release date: October 9, 2006
- Label: Icon Records
- Format: CD, digital download
- "Country Calling Me
- "Old Man Thibodeaux"
- "Postmarked Heaven"
- "Father Time
- "Backyard Swing"
- "Someone More Lonesome
- "Whatever It Takes
- "Cold Virginia Rain"
- "Belly Up"
- "What She Left Me For"
- "Dancing Fool"
- "Funky Two Step
To Whom It May Concern (11 January 2011)
- Label: Phantom
- Format: CD, digital download
Singles
- "Belly Up"
- "Father Time"
- "Postmarked Heaven"
- "I Love Christmas"
- "Turn It Up"
- "My Girl"
- "Watching Over Me"
- "My Dirt"
- "To Whom It May Concern"
- "Can't Afford to Love You"
- "Sunshower"
- "Honey It's Broke"
Music videos
- "Belly Up"
- "My Girl"
- "To Whom It May Concern"
- "Imagine A World"
Awards and nominations
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Wins | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nominations | 83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note
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Parenteau has been nominated for a multitude of awards all across Canada picking up a number of them along the way. In 2008, Parenteau was nominated for his country's highest honour by being nominated for a Juno Award.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2001 | Donny Parenteau | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | International Humanitarian | Won | [3] |
2003 | Fiddle | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | All-Star Band | Won | [4] |
2004 | Himself | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards[5] | Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [6] |
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Won | [6] | ||
2005 | "The Great Unknown" | Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards | Best Producer/Engineer | Nominated | [7] |
Himself | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [8] | |
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Won | [8] | ||
2006 | Himself | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [9] |
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Won | [9] | ||
2007 | What it Takes | Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards | Best Album of the Year | Nominated | |
Best Country Album | Nominated | ||||
"What It Takes" | Best Producer/Engineer | Won | [10] | ||
"Father Time" | Best Song Single | Won | [11] | ||
Best Songwriter | Nominated | ||||
"Postmarked Heaven" | Nominated | ||||
Himself | Canadian Country Music Awards | Chevy Truck Rising Star | Nominated | [12] | |
"What It Takes" | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | Album of the Year | Nominated | [13] | |
Himself | Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | |||
Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [13] | |||
Record Producer of the Year (with Steve Fox) | Won | [13] | |||
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Won | [13] | ||
Specialty | Won | [13] | |||
Donny Parenteau Band | Back Up Band | Won | [13] | ||
"Country Calling Me" | Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
What it Takes | Western Canadian Music Awards | Outstanding Aboriginal Recording | Nominated | [14] | |
Outstanding Country Recording | Nominated | [14] | |||
2008 | Juno Awards | Aboriginal Recording of the Year | Nominated | [15] | |
Fiddle | Canadian Country Music Awards | All-Star Band | Nominated | [16] | |
Himself | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [17] | |
Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year | Won | [17] | |||
Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | [17] | |||
Record Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Won | [17] | ||
Donny Parenteau Band | Back Up Band | Won | [17] | ||
"Postmarked Heaven" | Single of the Year | Won | [17] | ||
Song of the Year | Won | [17] | |||
"Father Time" | Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
What It Takes | Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards | Best Country CD | Nominated | ||
Best Album Cover Design | Nominated | ||||
2009 | Fiddle | Canadian Country Music Awards | All-Star Band | Nominated | [18] |
Himself | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [19] | |
2010 | Won | [20] | |||
2011 | Won | [21] | |||
Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Manager of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Nominated | |||
Specialty | Won | [21] | |||
"My Girl" | Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Himself | Aboriginal People's Choice Awards | Aboriginal Male Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | [22][23] | |
To Whom It May Concern | Best Country CD | Nominated | [22][23] | ||
Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards | Best Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
Best Country Album | Won | [24][25] | |||
Himself | Best Songwriter | Won | [24][25] | ||
Best Male Artist | Won | [24][25] | |||
Best Producer/Engineer (with Harry Stinson) | Won | [24][25] | |||
"To Whom It May Concern" | Best Song Single | Nominated | |||
Best Music Video | Won | [24][25] | |||
2012 | To Whom It May Concern | Juno Awards | Aboriginal Recording of the Year | Nominated | [15] |
Fiddle | Canadian Country Music Awards | All-Star Band | Nominated | [26] | |
2013 | Donny Parenteau | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | Aboriginal Artist of the Year | Won | [27] |
Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Record Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Country Music Person of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Bring It On | Album of the Year | Won | [27] | ||
"Sunshower" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
"Can't Afford to Love You" | Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
Fiddle | All-Star Band | Won | [27] | ||
Specialty | Won | [27] | |||
Bring It On | Juno Awards | Aboriginal Recording of the Year | Nominated | [15] | |
2014 | Fiddle | Saskatchewan Country Music Awards | All-Star Band | Won | [28] |
2017 | Fiddle | Nominated | [29] | ||
Specialty | Nominated | [29] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Kelly, Lorena. "Donny Parenteau: Called by Country". Sask Music. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Donny Parenteau signs with "360 Records/EMI". CashBoxCanada.ca. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "2001 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "2003 SCMA Awards Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "2004 SCMA Award Winners | Saskatchewan Country Music Association". scma.sk.ca. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ a b "2004 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Music Awards- 2005 Category Finalists". Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b "2005 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "2006 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Best Producer/Engineer". Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Best Song Single". Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Country Music Awards Nominees Released". NationTalk.ca. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "2007 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "2007 Awards Winners". Western Canadian Music Alliance, Inc. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "Artist Summary – Donny Parenteau". Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ "2008 CCMA Awards Nominees" (PDF). Canadian Country Music Association. 30 July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2008 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "2009 CCMA Awards Nominees Listing" (Press release). Canadian Country Music Association. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "2009 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ "2010 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "2011 SCMA Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Nominees Announced For 2011 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards". Manitoba Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ a b 2011 Aboriginal People's Choice Award winners, Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards, archived from the original on 9 December 2011, retrieved 4 December 2017
- ^ a b c d e "2011 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Winners". Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "2011 Canadian Aboriginal Music Award Winners". RPM - Revolutions Per Minute. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2012 CCMA Award Winners List". TopCountry.ca. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d "2013 SCMA Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2014 SCMA Award Winners". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ a b "2017 SCMA Award Nominees". scma.sk.ca. Saskatchewan Country Music Association. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
External links
- Living people
- Canadian country guitarists
- Canadian male guitarists
- Métis musicians
- People from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
- 306 Records artists
- Canadian fiddlers
- Male violinists
- Canadian country singer-songwriters
- Fransaskois people
- Canadian mandolinists
- Musicians from Saskatchewan
- 20th-century Canadian singers
- 21st-century Canadian singers
- 20th-century Canadian violinists and fiddlers
- 21st-century Canadian violinists and fiddlers
- 20th-century Canadian guitarists
- 21st-century Canadian guitarists
- Canadian male singer-songwriters
- 20th-century Canadian multi-instrumentalists
- 21st-century Canadian multi-instrumentalists
- 20th-century male singers
- 21st-century male singers