- Billy Klippert
Billy Klippert (born
August 6 ,1978 inCalgary, Alberta ) is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first series of theCanadian Idol TV talent contest, in which he finished 3rd.His self-titled debut album on the
Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004 [ [http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=69 Billy Klippert : Leaving Levon Far Behind? : Soul Shine Magazine ] ] . His second album "Naked & The Simple Truth" was released onOctober 3 ,2006 , the first single from which was 'Going Under'. In March 2007, Klippert won aCanadian Music Week Indie Award for Favourite Pop Artist of the Year [ [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061218/CI5_billy_klippert/20061218/?s_name=idol2007 CTV.ca | Billy Klippert ] ] .Discography
* 2004: "Billy Klippert"
* 2006: "Naked & The Simple Truth"References
External links
* [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061218/CI5_billy_klippert/20061218/?s_name=idol2007 Billy Klippert profile at CTV's Canadian Idol site]
* [http://www.mgmtrust.ca/v2/Artists/Billy_Klippert/Billy_Klippert.html Billy Klippert's profile on his management company's website]
* [http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=69 Billy Klippert: Leaving Levon Far Behind?]
* [http://www.billyklippert.ca/ Billy Klippert Official Site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYQrtCJbShA Billy Klippert videos on YouTube]
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