Luke Doucet

Infobox musical artist
Name = Luke Doucet

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Img_capt = Luke Doucet playing his White Falcon guitar
Background = solo_singer
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Born = Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Origin = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, drums
Genre = Indie rock, folk rock
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years_active = 2001–present
Label = Six Shooter
Associated_acts = Melissa McClelland, Veal
URL = [http://www.lukedoucet.com LukeDoucet.com]

Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal.

Doucet married Melissa McClelland on June 24, 2006, as announced on "Sounds Like Canada" on June 23. He has produced both of her released records and is working on her yet-to-be released third album. [ Six Shooter Records [http://www.sixshooterrecords.com/six_site/six_www.html "Studio Madness"] ] In addition to his own albums and McClelland's, he has also produced albums for NQ Arbuckle.

In 2006, Doucet was nominated for a Juno Award in the Adult Alternative Album of the Year category for his album, "Broken (and other rogue states)". That category was won by Neil Young. Doucet has received plenty of critical acclaim, including the Toronto Star referring to him as "The best young guitarist in the country" [ Six Shooter Records [http://www.flemingartists.com/admin/artist_files/ld/promos/ld_onesheet_US_.pdf "Six Shooter Records Presents Broken (and other rogue states)"] ]

Doucet moved to Nashville for 6 months in 2007. In spite of his excitement to live in such a musical city, Doucet found himself homesick and claims he "was longing to be back in Canada." [ Van Evra, Jennifer [http://www.straight.com/article-126911/luke-doucet-at-home-on-the-highway "Luke Doucet at home on the highway"] ] Luke Doucet came out with a new album called "Blood's Too Rich" in early January 2008. [Doucet, Luke. [http://www.pulseniagara.com/viewstory.php?storyid=3581 "Do Do Doucet"] . November 8 - 14, 2007.]

Discography

* "Hot Loser" (Veal) (Divine Industries, 1996)
* "Tilt O'Whirl" (Veal) (Released on Square Dog Records, 1999 and re-released by Six Shooter Records, 2000)
* "Aloha, Manitoba" (Six Shooter Records, 2001)
* "The Embattled Hearts" (Veal) (Six Shooter Records, 2003)
* "Outlaws (Live & Unreleased)" (Six Shooter Records, 2004)
* "Broken (and other rogue states)" (Six Shooter Records, 2005)
* "Fokestar (EP)" (Six Shooter Records, 2006)
* "Blood’s Too Rich" (Six Shooter Records, 2008)

Veal

Luke Doucet was the frontman for Vancouver surf rock band Veal.. The band has been referred to as Vancouver's answer to the Flaming Lips [ Mason, Stewart [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hbftxq9gldde "Luke Doucet Overview"] ] . As well as Doucet, Veal consisted of Bassist Nik Kozub and drummer Chang. Previous bassists in Veal include Howard Redekopp and Barry Mirochnick. Veal released three albums, Hot Loser in 1996, Tilt O' Whirl in 1999 and The Embattled Hearts in 2003. Doucet's first solo album, Aloha Manitoba, consisted of songs that written for Veal that his band-mates felt were "too soft" [ Mason, Stewart [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hbftxq9gldde "Luke Doucet Overview"] ] . The band is now defunct. Bassist Nik Kozub now performs in Edmonton-based electronic-rock band, Shout Out Out Out Out.

olo Career

Aloha, Manitoba

In 2001 Doucet released his first album, "Aloha, Manitoba". A departure from his work with Veal, Aloha, Manitoba has a mellower, more folk-influenced sound. "Aloha Manitoba" was the first official release of Toronto record label, Six Shooter Records, with a catalogue number of SIX01. Doucet remains with the label currently, and has released all of his subsequent solo and Veal albums with them. [ Six Shooter Records [http://www.sixshooterrecords.com] ] Bazil Donovan, Barry Mirochnick, Lloyd Peterson, Christine Fellows, Sky Onasson and Gilles Fournier performed on the record. [ Aloha Manitoba liner notes]

Outlaws: Live and Unreleased

In 2004 Doucet released "Outlaws: Live and Unreleased", a collection of mostly live songs and two unreleased studio recordings. Most of the album was recorded on February 10 and 11, 2004 at the Rivoli in Toronto. [ Outlaws liner notes ]

Broken (and other rogue states)

In 2005 Doucet released his sophomore studio album, "Broken (and other rogue states". A break-up album, "Broken" focused on the heartbreak of a failed relationship. "Broken" was nominated for a 2006 Juno nominated for a Juno Award in the Adult Alternative Album of the Year category. That category was won by Neil Young.

Fokestar EP

The Fokestar EP was released as a digital only EP in 2006. It contains 5 songs, two of which are early versions of songs which would be rerecorded for Doucet's next album, Blood's Too Rich; "Long Haul Driver" and "Bombs Away".

Blood's Too Rich

In 2007 Doucet moved to Nashville for six months, where he wrote his most recent album, Blood's Too Rich [ Devlin, Mike [http://canada.com.dose.ca/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=eca1a80c-8159-45ea-af74-c40776190cc1 "Luke Doucet delves deep on new album"] . January 11, 2008] . Blood's Too Rich was released in Canada on January 8, 2008 on Six Shooter Records. Six Shooter Records released the album in the United States on June 24, 2008. Blood's Too Rich is billed as being by "Luke Doucet & The White Falcon", while Doucet's earlier albums were simply billed as being by "Luke Doucet". Doucet wanted to express that the band had become a more important part of his creative process. He had worked with them closely enough and long enough that they were more than just hired musicians and played an important role in the creative process [ [http://www.exclaim.ca/musicreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=118&csid2=852&fid1=29555 Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority ] ] . The name, "The White Falcon" refers to Doucet's reissue Gretsch White Falcon Guitar [Quill, Greg [http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/article/357032 "The Toronto Star, Rock is in Doucet's Blood"] . March 27, 2008]

In promotion of "Blood's Too Rich", Doucet toured across Canada and the United States with Blue Rodeo, toured Europe with Oh Susanna and will tour Europe again this fall, followed by a Canadian tour supporting James Blunt [ [http://www.myspace.com/lukedoucet "Luke Doucet Myspace"] . Referenced September 13, 2008. ]

Production work

Doucet has produced all of his solo records and has worked with several other artists as a producer. His production credits include Melissa McClelland's albums Stranded in Suburbia (2004) and Thumbelina's Last Stand (2006); as well as three albums by NQ Arbuckle, including Hanging the Battle-Scarred Pinata (2002), The Last Supper in a Cheap Town(2005), and X O K (2008); Hoserista (2000) by Captain Tractor,, T. Greer's self-titled album and Tanya Coghlin's [Astral is Annie] [ [http://www.lukedoucet.com] ] . Doucet also co-produced the first two albums by his band Veal, Hot Loser (1996) and Tilt O' Whirl (1999). He is also the producer of Melissa McClelland's yet-to-be released third album. [ Six Shooter Records [http://www.sixshooterrecords.com/six_site/six_www.html "Studio Madness"] ]

Early life

Travel is an important theme in Doucet's early life. When he was six years old he traveled the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with his Father, who had recently completed a train journey across Russia. When he was eleven years old, Luke Doucet traveled solo across Canada (from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia). Two years later he traveled from Winnipeg to Vancouver, once again, unaccompanied, on a Greyhound bus. [ Shore Fire Media [http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=1891 "From Studying Mime To Drinks With ZZ Top, Luke Doucet Recaps His Rich Life History In Words And Music"] ] Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but raised in Manitoba, Doucet grew up planning to become a Lawyer before deciding to focus on guitar [Mason, Stewart [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hbftxq9gldde "All Music Guide: Luke Doucet Overview"] ] Doucet got his first guitar when he was 13, and played in blues band with his Dad two years later, at age 15. [ Shore Fire Media [http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=1891 "From Studying Mime To Drinks With ZZ Top, Luke Doucet Recaps His Rich Life History In Words And Music"] ] This was some of the first time he was able to spend with his father since his parents divorced when he was a child [Havranek, Carrie [http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2006/06/4-to-watch-luke-doucet.html "4 to Watch: Luke Doucet"] . June 1, 2006 ] After playing in bands throughout high school, a 19 year old Luke Doucet moved to Vancouver and joined Sarah McLachlan's band. [ Shore Fire Media [http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=1891 "From Studying Mime To Drinks With ZZ Top, Luke Doucet Recaps His Rich Life History In Words And Music"] ]

ession and touring work for other artists

Doucet has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Oh Susanna, Veda Hille, Melissa McClelland, Delerium, John Bottomley, Maren Ord, Captain Tractor and Mae Moore.

=Personal Life= Luke Doucet was wed to Melissa McClelland on June 24, 2006. The couple announced their marriage on the CBC program "Sounds Like Canada" on June 23.

Doucet has one daughter, named Chloe, who was born when he was 23 years old (in 1996). [ Shore Fire Media [http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=1891 "From Studying Mime To Drinks With ZZ Top, Luke Doucet Recaps His Rich Life History In Words And Music"] ] She sings on two songs on his album, "Blood's Too Rich" [Blood's Too Rich liner notes] and has joined him on stage for covers of Tom Waits' "Gun Street Girl" and Dolly Parton's "Jolene".

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External links

* [http://www.lukedoucet.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.sixshooterrecords.com/ Six Shooter Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lukedoucet MySpace]