Patrick Watson (musician)

Patrick Watson (born 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and the name of the band that he fronts, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwrightcite web | title = Songs that coalesce from spaces, places| publisher = "Toronto Star"| date = 2006-12-21 | url = http://www.thestar.com/article/163196 | accessdate = 2007-02-11] , Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for their experimental musicianship.

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Name = Patrick Watson


Img_capt = Patrick Watson
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Origin = Montreal, Quebec
Label = Secret City Records
URL = [http://www.patrickwatson.net/ Official website]

History

Born in California but raised in Hudson, Québec, Watson attended Lower Canada College. He began his musical career in high school as a member of a ska band called Gangster Politics. He subsequently left the band, and released his own solo debut, "Waterproof9", in 2001. He has toured with John Cale, The Cinematic Orchestra, Amon Tobin, The Dears, Feist and James Brown.cite web | title = Songs that coalesce from spaces, places| publisher = "Toronto Star"| date = 2006-12-21 | url = http://www.thestar.com/article/163196 | accessdate = 2007-02-11]

He received a nomination for New Artist of the Year at the 2007 Juno Awards, as well as winning the second annual Polaris Music Prize.

He co-wrote and performed on several songs on The Cinematic Orchestra's 2007 album "Ma Fleur" including the opening track "To Build a Home". His "Missing You" remix of Champion's "Guy Doune", from Champion's 2006 album "The Remix Album", reached #1 on CBC Radio 3's "R3-30" chart in early 2007.

Some of their tracks have appeared in mainstream media, such as Grey's Anatomy and MTV Diary. In 2008, Watson composed the entire soundtrack for the French-Canadian film, "C'est pas moi, je le jure!".

Discography

olo

* "Waterproof9" (2000)
* "Waterproof9" (2001)

Band

* "Just Another Ordinary Day" (2003)
* "Close to Paradise" (2006)

References

External links

* [http://www.patrickwatson.net/ Patrick Watson]
* [http://www.myspace.com/patrickwatson Patrick Watson MySpace]
* [http://www.musicomh.com/interviews/patrick-watson_0807.htm Patrick Watson interview at musicOMH.com] August 2007
* [http://music.aol.ca/article/patrick-watson-qa/95/ Patrick Watson Q&A at AOL] July 2007
* [http://www.icebergradio.com/patrickwatson Patrick Watson audio interview at Iceberg Radio] recorded October 2006
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA2h9PrIUxs Video for the song "The Great Escape"] Animated by Alex Produkt and Kathleen Weldon