Julie Crochetière
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Julie Crochetière is a versatile independent Canadian singer/songwriter, pianist
and arranger
.
Julie Crochetière began learning to play the piano at the age of six, continuing her classical piano studies for another eight years. At the age of thirteen Crochetière wrote her first song. In high school Crochetière began developing her singing voice, before going on to study music for two years at Collège Lionel-Groulx.
In 2000, Julie Crochetière joined the Popstars
reality television
series which was nationally televised on the Canadian Global Television Network
where she became part of the girl band
which came to be known as Sugar Jones
, on the Universal Music Group
label. Sugar Jones did two national tours and released the album Sugar Jones which went platinum generating top ten hits first with How Much Longer and then with Days Like That Sugar Jones disbanded in 2002.
In 2003 Crochetière independently released her first EP, Café, which led to appearances at many prestigious jazz festivals, such as the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto, Ottawa International Jazz Festival
and Montreal International Jazz Festival, CMW
and NXNE.
Crochetière and drummer Tony Albino co-produced her full length album A Better Place in 2008. The single Precious Love hit #18 on the Canadian as well as being nominated for Best AC Song at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards
. A Better Place was the 8th highest downloaded album on iTunes
Canada's R&B chart. Crochetière was also nominated for Best Female Vocalist at the 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
Crochetière performed at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
press conference where the CSHF 2008 inductees were announced in 2008.
In March 2008, Crochetière launched her Play it Forward concert series, which gives kids a chance to perform on stage with her and her band. Play it Forward combines live entertainment with community building and fund raising for local kid's music programs. The show inspires children to play an instrument, sing, write songs and perform.
In August 2010, Crochetière released the first single from her second solo album "Tomorrow" and the remix package, which includes
the original album version, a dubstep remix by Toronto DJ/Producer Alister Johnson, a club mix by Toronto Producer Ian Campbell, a radio edit and a reggae version, which was recorded at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston, Jamaica in June 2010.
In March 2011, Crochetière released her second solo LP "Steady Ground" (Fontana North/Indie Soul Records).
Album Information:
Album Information:
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Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and arranger
Arranger
In investment banking, an arranger is a provider of funds in the syndication of a debt. They are entitled to syndicate the loan or bond issue, and may be referred to as the "lead underwriter". This is because this entity bears the risk of being able to sell the underlying securities/debt or the...
.
Julie Crochetière began learning to play the piano at the age of six, continuing her classical piano studies for another eight years. At the age of thirteen Crochetière wrote her first song. In high school Crochetière began developing her singing voice, before going on to study music for two years at Collège Lionel-Groulx.
In 2000, Julie Crochetière joined the Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series which was nationally televised on the Canadian Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
where she became part of the girl band
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
which came to be known as Sugar Jones
Sugar Jones
Sugar Jones was a Canadian pop group created on the first season of the Canadian version of Popstars. It consisted of five members chosen from thousands of people who auditioned for the group...
, on the Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
label. Sugar Jones did two national tours and released the album Sugar Jones which went platinum generating top ten hits first with How Much Longer and then with Days Like That Sugar Jones disbanded in 2002.
In 2003 Crochetière independently released her first EP, Café, which led to appearances at many prestigious jazz festivals, such as the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto, Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
The TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival was founded in 1980 and is now a multi-week festival of jazz music, featuring performers from all around the world. It is held in the summer in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and takes place at various locations throughout the city. The main events...
and Montreal International Jazz Festival, CMW
Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
and NXNE.
Crochetière and drummer Tony Albino co-produced her full length album A Better Place in 2008. The single Precious Love hit #18 on the Canadian as well as being nominated for Best AC Song at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards
Canadian Radio Music Awards
The Canadian Radio Music Awards are an annual series of awards presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters that are part of Canadian Music Week....
. A Better Place was the 8th highest downloaded album on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Canada's R&B chart. Crochetière was also nominated for Best Female Vocalist at the 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
“The recording of this project was very intense and focused. I wanted to record this album in an old school way to capture the magic of the ‘live’ sound: put the band in a
room, press the red button, and let’s play”. explained Crochetière
Crochetière performed at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is a Canadian non-profit organization, founded in 1998 by Frank Davies, that inducts Canadians into their Hall of Fame within three different categories: songwriters, songs, and those others who have made a significant contribution with respect to...
press conference where the CSHF 2008 inductees were announced in 2008.
In March 2008, Crochetière launched her Play it Forward concert series, which gives kids a chance to perform on stage with her and her band. Play it Forward combines live entertainment with community building and fund raising for local kid's music programs. The show inspires children to play an instrument, sing, write songs and perform.
“I'm inspired by kids a lot,” she says. “They have no boundaries.” With the shows, Julie can provide children with the same experience that has led her to where she is today. “I want them to have as many great memories of being a part of something big musically. I want them to feel the power of music. I want them to leave the show inspired, knowing that they can do anything."
In August 2010, Crochetière released the first single from her second solo album "Tomorrow" and the remix package, which includes
the original album version, a dubstep remix by Toronto DJ/Producer Alister Johnson, a club mix by Toronto Producer Ian Campbell, a radio edit and a reggae version, which was recorded at Bob Marley's Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston, Jamaica in June 2010.
In March 2011, Crochetière released her second solo LP "Steady Ground" (Fontana North/Indie Soul Records).
Sugar Jones (2002)
- Days Like That
- How Much Longer
- If You
- Keep on Walking
- Never Leave Hurt Alone
- It's Like Ice Cream
- Baby Boo
- Get Yourself Together
- I Got U (Ft. Toya Alexis)
- Little Bit of Heaven
- Days Like That (Baby Silver Refix - Ft. Solitair)
- How Much Longer (Couplet en Francais)
Album Information:
- Universal Music GroupUniversal Music GroupUniversal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
- Mirella Dell'Aquila vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Andrea Henry vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Sahara MacDonald vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Maiko WatsonvocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Julie Crochetière vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Released February 2002
Café (2003)
- One More Day
- Your Woman
- Have You Had Enough
- Worldwind
- Have You Had Enough (Acoustic Version)
Album Information:
- Independently released EP
- Julie Crochetière - PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Tony Albino - Drums
- Joseph Marchand - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Adrian Vedady - Double BassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
- Menasen String Quartet
- Produced by Julie Crochetière
- Released January 2003
A Better Place (2007)
- Hillside (3:16)
- Footsteps (4:03)
- Mellow Mood (2:49)
- Maybe We'll Meet Again (3:43)
- Someone Saved My Life TonightSomeone Saved My Life Tonight"Someone Saved My Life Tonight" is an Elton John song from his album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy. John originally wrote and recorded it in A-flat, though after having vocal cord surgery in 1987 that resulted in the loss of his falsetto range, John began performing the song in a...
(5:53) - Precious Love (4:51)
- Shine (4:01)
- Rich Girl (2:55)
- Slip Sliding Away (4:37)
- Now That You're Gone (4:03)
- Stuck on YouStuck on You (Lionel Richie song)"Stuck on You" is a 1984 song written by and originally recorded by Lionel Richie. It was the fourth single released from his second studio album Can't Slow Down and achieved chart success, particularly in the U.S. and the UK, where it peaked at number three and number 12, respectively...
(3:00) - The Only Thing I Know For Sure (3:24)
- Run To Your Mama (3:40)
- A Better Place (2:44)
Album Information:
- Avalon/Somerset
- Julie Crochetière - PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Tony Albino - Drums, Percussion
- Bob Gusevs - Organs, Wurlitzers
- Peter Dowse - Electric BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Justin Abedin - Guitars, BanjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, Lap-steel Guitar - Jocelyn Tellier - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Kevin Breit - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, MandolaMandolaThe mandola or tenor mandola is a fretted, stringed musical instrument. It is to the mandolin what the viola is to the violin: the four double courses of strings tuned in fifths to the same pitches as the viola , a fifth lower than a mandolin...
, MandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single... - William Sperandi - TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Bryden Baird - Trumpets
- William Carn - TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
- Perry White - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Kevin Fox - CelloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
and Cello Arrangements - The Menasen Quartet - StringsString instrumentA string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones...
- Don Breithaupt Horn Arrangements
- Anthony Bozankovic - String Arrangements
- Recorded "Live off the floor" in MontrealMontrealMontreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
- Produced by Julie Crochetière and Tony Albino
- Released January 2007
Performances and Festivals
- Montreal International Jazz Festival
- Ottawa Jazz Festival
- Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto
- Canadian Music WeekCanadian Music WeekCanadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
- North by NortheastNorth by NortheastNorth by Northeast is an annual five-day live music and film festival and music conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, held each June....
- UpTown Waterloo Jazz Festival