Barlow (musician)
Barlow | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Tom Barlow |
| Origin | North York, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Epic |
Barlow is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 2003 hit, "Walk Away," from his self-titled 2004 album. He has been nominated for four Juno Awards and won the Canadian Rising Star Award.[1][2] Radio Music Award nomination.
Biography
Early life
He was born in February 1968 as Tom Barlow in North York, Ontario, Canada. In 1985, Barlow began playing music in clubs and writing songs to pay for his university education. He graduated from York University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education.[1]
2003–2005: Barlow
In August 2003, his self-titled debut album was released on Sony The album included the singles, "Walk Away", "Married by Elvis", and "Perfect Wave". The album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards. He was also nominated as Best New Artist. The music video for the song "Perfect Wave" was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2005 Juno Awards.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album Details | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN | ||
| 2003 | Barlow
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| 2011 | Burning Days
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||
| 2003 | "Walk Away" | — | Barlow |
| 2004 | "Married by Elvis" | — | |
| 2005 | "Perfect Wave" | — |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33rd Annual Juno Awards | Pop Album of the Year – Barlow | Nominated |
| New Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | 34th Annual Juno Awards | Video of the Year – "Perfect Wave" | Nominated |
Further reading
- ""Barlow" (sound recording)", collectionscanada.gc.ca/lac-bac/search/all, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 310391056, AMICUS No. 30869599, retrieved 24 January 2012
References
- Citations
- ^ a b
"Who We Are " TOM BARLOW". viamusicprogram.com. viamusicprogram.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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"Juno Awards Database". junoawards.ca/awards/. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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