Emilie-Claire Barlow
Emilie-Claire Barlow | |
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.jpg) Barlow in Mexico, December 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 June 1976 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Vocal jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, voice-actress, record producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Empress Music Group |
| Website | emilieclairebarlow |
Emilie-Claire Barlow (born 6 June 1976) is a Canadian jazz singer, arranger, record producer and voice actress.[1] A 2 time Juno Award winner, she has released 11 self produced jazz albums on her own label and has voiced dozens of characters for animated television series.
Barlow's first album Sings was released in 1998. She has received seven nominations for Canada's Juno Awards[2] with her album Seule ce soir winning for best Jazz Vocal Recording in 2013 and Clear Day winning the same award in 2016. Seule ce soir also won Album of the Year - Jazz Interpretation at the 2013 ADISQ Awards.
Barlow was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards.[3] Amongst her musical influences, Barlow has named Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder.[4] She sings in English, French, and Portuguese.
The characters she has voiced for animated television series include Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus in Sailor Moon, Courtney in Total Drama, Chrissy in 6teen, Mrs. Ridgemount in Stoked, Bunny in Almost Naked Animals, Theresa Falcone in Fugget About It, and Ellody and Laurie in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race.
Biography
Born in Toronto to parents who were professional musicians, Barlow grew up in recording studios and by age seven had begun a career singing television and radio commercials.[5][6]
She was encouraged by her parents to sing and study several instruments including piano, cello, clarinet and violin. Barlow studied voice at the Etobicoke School of Arts and music theory and arranging at Humber College.[1]
Family
Barlow's grandfathers were ventriloquist Cy Leonard and actor Bob Homme.[7] Her father is award-winning jazz drummer Brian Barlow (aka Brian Leonard).[8] Her mother, Judy Tate, is a composer, arranger and singer.[7] Her uncle was Richard Homme, a Canadian jazz bassist who died 6 May 2011.[7]
Discography
Rhythm Tracks Label
- Sings (1998)
- Tribute (2001)
- Happy Feet (2003)
Empress Music Group Label
- Like a Lover (2005)
- Winter Wonderland (2006)
- The Very Thought of You (2007)
- Haven't We Met? (2009)
- The Beat Goes On (2010)
- Seule ce soir (2012)
- Live in Tokyo (2014)
- Clear Day (2015)
Premium Records
iTunes Exclusive
- Si J'étais un homme (2014) - Single
Mp3 Disques
- Neige - single On a tous quelque chose de Sweet People (2014) Various Artist
Compilations
- Real Divas - Torch Light, Vol 1 (2007)
- Real Divas - Torch Light, Vol 2 (2007)
- Best Audiophile Voice V (2007) Premium Records
- A Jazz & Blues Christmas (2008) Putamayo
- Best Audiophile Voice VII (2010) Premium Records
- Best Audiophile Voice VI' (2010) Premium Records
- Les Parfums de Paris 2 (2013)) High Note
- Acoustic Christmas (2013) Putamayo
- Radio Monte Carlo Vol. 7 (2014)
As a Guest Vocalist
- All the Diamonds A Thousand Nights Melanie Doane (2008)
- Sophisticated Ladies (2012) Peter Appleyard - Linus Entertainment
- My Funny Valentine: the Chet Baker Songbook (2013) Matt Dusk Koch International
- Just Passing Through -The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook Vol. 2 (2014) - Alma Records
- Carousel - Dave Weckl and Jay Oliver Convergence (2014)
- Michel Legrand & Ses Amis - with Mario Pelchat
- Nuages - West Trainz: Train Songs - Eric West-Millette
Soundtracks
- Just Around the Corner Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (2000) Single
- Sailing on the Real True Love & Loving the World Touch of Pink (2004)
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
- Pirate's Passage (2015)
Awards
| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Juno Awards[2] | Tribute | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | Juno Awards[2] | The Very Thought of You | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | National Jazz Awards[3] | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | |
| 2008 | Gemini Awards[9] | Words to Music: Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame | Best Performance in a Variety Program | Nominated |
| 2010 | Juno Awards[2] | Haven't We Met? | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2011 | Juno Awards[2] | The Beat Goes On | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2011 | SiriusXM Independent Album of the Year[10] | Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2013 | Juno Awards[2] | Seule ce soir | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | ADISQ Awards | Seule ce soir | Album of the Year - Jazz Interpretation | Won |
| 2013 | SiriusXM Independent Album of the Year[11] | Jazz Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2013 | ACTRA Awards[12] | Almost Naked Animals - Miss Surrounding Area (Bunny) | Outstanding Performance - Voice | Nominated |
| 2016 | Juno Awards[2] | Clear Day | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | Juno Awards[2] | Clear Day | Producer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2016 | ADISQ Awards[13] | Clear Day | Album de l’année - Jazz | Nominated |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Oh, What a Night | Lorraine | |
| 2012 | Z-Baw | Mara (voice) | Main role |
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Mighty Jungle | Cheryl (Voice) | 1 episode: "Home Alone" |
| 1998, 2000 | Sailor Moon | Sailor Mars (voice)/Sailor Venus (voice) | 94 episodes, DIC dub |
| 1998 | Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend | Siren #2 (voice) | 1 episode: "Ulysses and the Journey Home" |
| 2004 | 6teen | Chrissy (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Wayside | Johan (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Bakugan Battle Brawlers | Alice Gehabich (voice) | 39 episodes |
| 2007–2008 | Total Drama Island | Courtney 2nd (voice) | 16 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Total Drama Action | Courtney 2nd (voice) | 17 episodes |
| 2009-2010 | Bakugan: New Vestroia | Alice Gehabich (voice) | ? episodes |
| 2009 | The Dating Guy | Rachel (voice)/Hot Chick Pot Creature (voice) | 1 episode each |
| 2009 | Stoked | Mrs. Ridgemount (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2010 | Total Drama World Tour | Courtney 2nd (voice) | 23 episodes |
| 2011-2013 | Almost Naked Animals | Bunny (voice) | 40 episodes |
| 2011 | Skatoony | Courtney (voice) | 1 episode, Guest |
| 2011 | Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge | Chris (voice) | 12 episodes |
| 2011 | Beyblade: Metal Masters | Lera (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Beyblade: Metal Fury | Lera (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2012–present | Fugget About It | Theresa Maria Falcone | 39 episodes |
| 2013 | Total Drama: All-Stars | Courtney 2nd (voice) | 11 episodes |
| 2014-2016 | Numb Chucks | Various voices | 51 episodes |
| 2015 | Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race | Ellody and Laurie (voice) | Ellody (5 episodes), Laurie (7 episodes) |
References
- ^ a b "Emilie-Claire Barlow".
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Artist Summary - The JUNO Awards".
- ^ a b "» 2008 National Jazz Awards Handed Out Jazz Elements: jazz & blues music blog with news, reviews, concerts & more, with a Canadian focus".
- ^ "Emilie-Claire Barlow". Facebook.
- ^ "Natural-born Singer". The Gazette (Montreal). CanWest MediaWorks Publications. 29 November 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Alex Henderson, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Allmusic, retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Cy Leonard". Cy Leonard official site. 2008. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Brian Barlow".
- ^ "Nominees in major categories for the 23rd Gemini Awards". thestar.com.
- ^ "2011 Nominees/Winners - INDIES". SiriusXM INDIES.
- ^ "2013 SiriusXM Indies Award Winners -2015 Canadian Music Week May 1-10, 2015". Canadian Music Week 2014. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "ACTRA Toronto - ACTRA Awards in Toronto 2013 nominees announced".
- ^ ""ADISQ"".
External links
- Official website
- Emilie-Claire Barlow at IMDb
- Emilie-Claire Barlow at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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