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Jordan St. Cyr
BornNiverville, Manitoba
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
LabelsBEC Recordings[1]
Websitejordanstcyr.com

Jordan St. Cyr is a Canadian Christian musician and songwriter, best known for the songs "Weary Traveler" and "Fires", which charted on Billboard's Christian radio charts.[2] St. Cyr's self-titled debut album received a Juno Award in 2023.[3][4]

Early life

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St. Cyr grew up in Niverville, Manitoba[5][6][7] and began playing music in his youth ministry.[8]

Career

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In 2021, Billboard magazine named St. Cyr the No. 2 Top New Christian Artist.[2] His 2021 song "Fires" became a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Christian radio charts,[1] and his 2021 song "Weary Traveler" was his first career No. 1 single.[2] It reached the top position on several charts, including Christian Airplay, Adult Contemporary, and it became the song most played on Canadian Christian radio in 2022.[2][9] St. Cyr said he wrote the song during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In early 2022, he played at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. and he toured with Anne Wilson and Jeremy Camp.[2][3] In November 2022, St. Cyr won six prizes at the GMA Canada Covenant Awards.[4] In 2023, St. Cyr won a Juno Award for Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel album for his album Jordan St. Cyr.[3][4]

Personal life

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St. Cyr is married and has two sons and two daughters.[3][6] In February 2022, he and his family moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[6]

St. Cyr advocates for the pro-life movement.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Clarks, Jessie (26 January 2021). "Jordan St. Cyr Debuts "Fires" Music Video". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Longs, Herb (31 March 2022). "Jordan St. Cyr's "Weary Traveler" Is The Top Christian Song In The Country This Week". TCB. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jordan St. Cyr Wins A Juno Award". JFH News. 13 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Jordan St. Cyr Wins A Juno Award". Gospel Music Association. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. ^ Falk, Matt (1 September 2015). "Niverville, Born and Raised". Niverville Citizen. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b c St. Cyr, Sylvia; Badiola, Ayesha (17 August 2022). "Niverville-born artist Jordan St. Cyr's dreams are becoming a reality". SteinbachOnline. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  7. ^ Dupre, Julie (12 March 2023). "From Niverville to Nashville. Manitoba singer, songwriter Jordan St Cyr., just won his first JUNO award". Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  8. ^ a b Wilkins, James (21 October 2022). "'God is Faithful': Jordan St. Cyr's Musical Journey from Canada to US Highlighted by First Dove Award Nomination". CBN. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Jordan St. Cyr takes top spot for most played song in Canada this year". CHVN Radio. 12 December 2022. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. ^ Dowd, Cooper (2 February 2022). "Christian Worship Leader Jordan St. Cyr Calls on Christians to 'Rise Up' for The Unborn". MovieGuide. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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