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Remy Shand
Born (1977-10-14) October 14, 1977 (age 47)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GenresR&B, soul, neo soul, blue-eyed soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist
Years active2001-present
LabelsRemy Records, Motown, Universal Music
Websiteremyshandworld.com

Remy Shand[1] (born October 14, 1977) is a Canadian R&B/soul singer, who released his debut album, The Way I Feel, on Motown Records in 2002.

Early life

Shand was born to parents Doug and Lana Shand.

Career

Shand became a fan of artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Steely Dan and Earth, Wind & Fire. During 1998 he began to write and record songs independently.[2] Three years later, he was signed to Motown Records, and these songs became the basis for his first album, The Way I Feel which was released on March 12, 2002.[3] The album and won a Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording in the 2003 Juno Awards. In 2002, Shand also recorded hit singles "Rock Steady" and "Take A Message".[3]

Accolades

Shand also received four Grammy nominations for his work.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
CAN
 U.S.
[5] 		U.S.
R&B
The Way I Feel 1 39 15

EPs

Title Details
Archives, Vol. 1
Archives, Vol. 2: The California Instrumetals

Singles

  • "Take a Message" (2002), Universal
  • "The Way I Feel" (2002), Universal
  • "Rocksteady" (2002), Universal
  • "Lust" (2013), Remy Records
  • "Song for Mark Gonzales" (2013), Remy Records
  • "Where Are We Going" (2013), Remy Records
  • "Springtime (Live)" (2013), Remy Records
  • "Worms (Instrumental)" (2013), Remy Records
  • "Mainline" (2013), Remy Records
  • "The Best In Me" (2014), Remy Records
  • "Son Of Night" (2014), Remy Records
  • "Politicians" (2014), Remy Records
  • "The Price I Pay" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Electronic Flesh" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Lament of Nine" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Man of Time" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Washington Square" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Serafin" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Peer Pressure" (2015), Remy Records
  • "Event Horizon" (2015), Remy Records
  • "My Hollywood" (2016), Remy Records

Awards and nominations

Juno Awards[citation needed]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2003 The Way I Feel R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Won

Grammy Awards[citation needed]

Year Nominated work Award Result
2003 The Way I Feel Best R&B Album Nominated
2003 "The Way I Feel" Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male Nominated
2003 "The Way I Feel" Best R&B Song Nominated
2003 "Rocksteady" Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Nominated

References

  1. ^ "File Details: FD06-01-79576". Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  2. ^ "An R&B Newcomer From Canada? Remy Shand Delivers 'The Way I Feel'". billboard.com. Billboard. March 21, 2002.
  3. ^ a b "Winnipeg’s one-hit wonders. They were supposed to be the next big thing. Where did they go?". The Uniter, Catherine van Reenen, March 31, 2011
  4. ^ "Remy Shand". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  5. ^ Billboard. "Remy Shand". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]

General

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