Charlie Major
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Charlie Major is a Canadian country music
artist. He has recorded six studio albums and released more than twenty singles.
Born in Aylmer, Quebec
, Charlie Major knew he wanted to be a musician since he was 19 years old. He was blinded in one eye as a result of a pellet gun accident when he was 12. He spent 15 years traveling as far as Spain
writing songs and putting country bands together, which eventually led to a record deal with Arista Records
. Major released his debut album
in Canada, The Other Side
, in 1993. All six singles released from the album went to #1 on the RPM Country
chart.
Through the 1990s, he won the Juno Award
as Country Male Vocalist of the Year for two years in a row (Juno Awards in 1994 and 1995). Five major Canadian Country Music Awards followed, along with songwriting honours from SOCAN, and a BMI
Award in 1993 for "Backroads
", recorded by Ricky Van Shelton
in 1991 on his Backroads
album, as the “Most Performed Song in America.” In 2006 he made an appearance on the television show "Holmes on Homes
."
, where he first moved in 1994. Today Major spends the majority of his time in his native Canada.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist. He has recorded six studio albums and released more than twenty singles.
Born in Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer, Quebec
Aylmer is a former city in Quebec, Canada. It became a sector of the City of Gatineau on January 1, 2002. Located on the Ottawa River and Route 148 it is a part of the National Capital Region. The population in 2006 was 41 882 — approx. 16% of Gatineau...
, Charlie Major knew he wanted to be a musician since he was 19 years old. He was blinded in one eye as a result of a pellet gun accident when he was 12. He spent 15 years traveling as far as Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
writing songs and putting country bands together, which eventually led to a record deal with Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
. Major released his debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
in Canada, The Other Side
The Other Side (Charlie Major album)
The Other Side is the debut album of Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. All six singles released from the album went to #1 on the RPM Country chart...
, in 1993. All six singles released from the album went to #1 on the RPM Country
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
chart.
Through the 1990s, he won the Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
as Country Male Vocalist of the Year for two years in a row (Juno Awards in 1994 and 1995). Five major Canadian Country Music Awards followed, along with songwriting honours from SOCAN, and a BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
Award in 1993 for "Backroads
Backroads (song)
"Backroads" is the title of a song written by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major, and recorded by American singer Ricky Van Shelton. Shelton included it on his album Backroads, and released it in early 1992 as the fourth and final single from it...
", recorded by Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton is a currently retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
in 1991 on his Backroads
Backroads (Ricky Van Shelton album)
Backroads is the fifth Studio Album by Country Music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The first three singles released from the album, "Rockin' Years" , "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines" all were number 1 hits. "After the Lights Go Out" and "Backroads" charted at #13 and #2, respectively...
album, as the “Most Performed Song in America.” In 2006 he made an appearance on the television show "Holmes on Homes
Holmes on Homes
Holmes on Homes is a Canadian television series featuring general contractor Mike Holmes visiting homeowners who are in need of help, mainly due to unsatisfactory home renovations performed by hired contractors....
."
Personal life
Charlie Major is married and is the father of three sons. He divides his time between homes in Ottawa, Ontario; and in Nashville, TennesseeNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, where he first moved in 1994. Today Major spends the majority of his time in his native Canada.
1990s
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| The Other Side The Other Side (Charlie Major album) The Other Side is the debut album of Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. All six singles released from the album went to #1 on the RPM Country chart... |
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Music Canada Music Canada was a Canadian music television miniseries which aired approximately monthly on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967.-Premise:This series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles.-Scheduling:... : 2× Platinum |
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| Lucky Man Lucky Man (Charlie Major album) Lucky Man is the second album by country music singer Charlie Major. Three of the five singles released from this album went to #1 on the RPM Country chart... |
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| Everything's Alright Everything's Alright (Charlie Major album) Everything's Alright is the fourth album released by Canadian country music singer Charlie Major. The lead single, "I'm Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight," was a #1 on RPM's country chart.-Track listing:... |
ViK. Recordings ViK. Recordings was a Canadian record label that was wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG. It began shortly after 1998, when Lisa Zbitnew became president of its owner of BMG in Canada. Its notable artists included: Tom Green, Treble Charger, Jacksoul, Shawn Desman,Rascalz and Keshia Chante... |
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2000s
| Title | Album details |
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| 444 444 (Charlie Major album) 444 is the fifth album released by Canadian country music singer Charlie Major. It produced the singles "Right Here, Right Now", "One True Love", and "Side by Side". -Track listing:-Chart performance:... [A] |
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| Inside Out Inside Out (Charlie Major album) Inside Out is the sixth album released by Canadian country music singer Charlie Major. The album was written and produced entirely by Major... |
Stony Plain Records Stony Plain Records is a major Canadian independent record label, which specializes in roots music genres such as country, folk and blues. The label was the recipient of a 2003 Western Canadian Music Award for "Independent Record Label/Distributor of the Year".... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| Shadows and Light Shadows and Light (Charlie Major album) Shadows and Light is the seventh album released by Canadian country music singer Charlie Major. The album was written entirely by Major, and includes a duet with Kim Mitchell .-Track listing:All tracks written by Charlie Major.... |
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2010s
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| On the Evening Side |
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Compilation albums
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| Here and Now Here and Now (Charlie Major album) Here and Now is Canadian country music singer Charlie Major's first album released in the United States. The album features songs from Major's first two Canadian releases, The Other Side and Lucky Man.-Track listing:... |
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| Collections Collections (Charlie Major album) Collections is a greatest hits album by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. It was released by Sony BMG Canada on November 28, 2006.-Track listing:All tracks written by Charlie Major except where noted.# "The Other Side" - 3:09... |
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| Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (Charlie Major album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. It was released by ViK. Recordings on January 8, 2007 and features tracks from Major's first three studio albums.-Track listing:... |
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1990s
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| CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1993 | "I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind "I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1993, it was the first single Major's debut album, The Other Side. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in September 1993.... " |
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| "I'm Somebody I'm Somebody "I'm Somebody" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1993, it was the second single Major's debut album, The Other Side. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in December 1993.-Chart performance:... " |
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| 1994 | "Nobody Gets Too Much Love Nobody Gets Too Much Love "Nobody Gets Too Much Love" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1994, it was the third single from Major's debut album The Other Side. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in April 1994.... " |
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| "The Other Side The Other Side (Charlie Major song) "The Other Side" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1994, it was the fourth single from Major's debut album The Other Side. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in August 1994.-Chart performance:... " |
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| "It Can't Happen to Me It Can't Happen to Me "It Can't Happen to Me" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1994, it was the fifth single from Major's debut album The Other Side. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in November 1994.... " |
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| "I'm Here I'm Here (Charlie Major song) "I'm Here" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1994, it was the sixth single from Major's debut album The Other Side. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in February 1995.-Chart performance:... " |
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| 1995 | "(I Do It) For the Money (I Do It) For the Money " For the Money" is the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. It was released in August 1995 as the first single from Major's album Lucky Man. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in October 1995.-Chart performance:... " |
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| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know Tell Me Something I Don't Know (Charlie Major song) "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1995, it was the second single from Major's album Lucky Man. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in March 1996.-Chart performance:... " |
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| 1996 | "It's Lonely I Can't Stand It's Lonely I Can't Stand "It's Lonely I Can't Stand" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1996, it was the third single from Major's album Lucky Man. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in May 1996.-Chart performance:... " |
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| "Waiting on You" | 2 | ||||||||
| "This Crazy Heart of Mine" | 8 | ||||||||
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| 1997 | "I'm Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight I'm Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight "I'm Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight" is a single by Canadian country music artist Charlie Major. Released in 1997, it was the first single from Major's album Everything's Alright. The song reached #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in December 1997.... " |
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| 1998 | "Some Days Are Better" | 4 | |||||||
| "Thank the Lord for the Night Time" | 48 | ||||||||
| "You Can Trust in My Love" | 10 | ||||||||
| 1999 | "Right Here, Right Now" (with Joy Lynn White Joy Lynn White Joy Lynn White is an American country music singer and composer, who gained fame in the Country Music world in 1992 after being nominated for an Academy of Country Music award for top new female vocalist. She ultimately lost to Canadian artist Michelle Wright... ) |
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2000s
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2000 | "One True Love"[B] | 444 |
| "Side by Side" | ||
| 2004 | "My Brother and Me" | Inside Out |
| "When You're Good You're Good" | ||
| 2005 | "I'm Alright" | |
| 2006 | "You'd Better Go" | |
| "Young at Heart" (with Kim Mitchell Kim Mitchell Joseph Kim Mitchell is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM in Toronto.... ) |
Shadows and Light | |
| 2007 | "Better World" | |
| "That's When I Feel Loved" | ||
| 2008 | "Make It Right" | Non-album song |
2010s
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2011 | "Through God's Eyes" | On the Evening Side |
| "Keep On Living" | ||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1993 | "I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind" | David Storey |
| 1994 | "Nobody Gets Too Much Love" | |
| 1995 | "(I Do It) For the Money" | |
| "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" | ||
| 1996 | "This Crazy Heart of Mine" | |
| "(I Do It) For the Money" | Jim Yukich | |
| 1997 | "I'm Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight" | |
| 1998 | "Some Days Are Better" | |
| 1999 | "Right Here, Right Now" (with Joy Lynn White Joy Lynn White Joy Lynn White is an American country music singer and composer, who gained fame in the Country Music world in 1992 after being nominated for an Academy of Country Music award for top new female vocalist. She ultimately lost to Canadian artist Michelle Wright... ) |
Eric Welch |
| 2008 | "Make It Right" | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 1994 | Juno Awards of 1994 Juno Awards of 1994 The Juno Awards of 1994, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 20 March 1994 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Roch Voisine was the host for the ceremonies, which were taped that afternoon for broadcast that evening on CBC... |
Country Male Vocalist of the Year Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada... |
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| Canadian Country Music Association Canadian Country Music Association The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian... |
SOCAN Song of the Year — "I'm Going to Drive You Out of My Mind" | ||
| Single of the Year — "I'm Going to Drive You Out of My Mind" | |||
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| 1995 | Juno Awards of 1995 Juno Awards of 1995 The Juno Awards of 1995, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 26 March 1995 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum... |
Country Male Vocalist of the Year Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada... |
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| Canadian Country Music Association | Male Artist of the Year | ||
| 1996 | Juno Awards of 1996 Juno Awards of 1996 The Juno Awards of 1996, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 March 1996 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum... |
Country Male Vocalist of the Year Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada... |
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| Canadian Country Music Association | Male Artist of the Year | ||