J. R. Vautour
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J. R. Vautour is a Canadian country music
artist from Toronto, Ontario. In his career, he has recorded three studio albums and released more than fifteen singles. He was also nominated for a Juno Awards 2002
, a Canadian Country Music award, and an East Coast Music Award.
and raised in Minto, New Brunswick
. He began performing at a young age, finishing second to Beverley Mahood
in the 12-and-under category of a Brantford, Ontario
singing contest. When he turned 18, Vautour's parents took him to Nashville, Tennessee
to record his first demos. For the 1998 CBC
special Where the River Meets the Sea, a show which featured the top music acts of New Brunswick
, Vautour was chosen to represent country music.
Vautour's debut album, J. R. Vautour, was released in 2000 on his own Busy Music record label. His first single, "You're the One," peaked in the Canadian country top 20. "Gettin' Our Feet Wet" spent five weeks at #1 on the independent Canadian singles chart. "Dry Eye," the follow-up single, also reached #1. Additional singles "Don't Mean Maybe" and "This Time" also reached the Canadian top 20. With his radio success, Vautour began opening for country legends Boxcar Willie
and Gene Watson
.
Vautour was nominated for Country Music Artist of the Year at the 2001 East Coast Music Awards, and his album was nominated for Album of the Year the Canadian Music Week Awards. At the 2002
Juno Award
s, Vautour was nominated for Best New Country Artist. Vautour was also nominated for Independent Male Artist of the Year at the 2002 Canadian Country Music Awards
.
Vautour has since released the albums The New Me (2003) and Break (2006), and continued his string of hit singles with songs like "Addicted," "Kiss Me Goodbye," "U Make Me Love U," "Don't Know It Yet" and "The New Me." His latest single, "You Were There," was released in June 2008.
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 from Toronto, Ontario. In his career, he has recorded three studio albums and released more than fifteen singles. He was also nominated for a Juno Awards 2002
Juno Awards of 2002
The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard...
, a Canadian Country Music award, and an East Coast Music Award.
Biography
J. R. Vautour was born in Toronto, OntarioToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and raised in Minto, New Brunswick
Minto
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. He began performing at a young age, finishing second to Beverley Mahood
Beverley Mahood
Beverley Mahood is a country music singer-songwriter in Canada. Beverley emigrated from Belfast to Canada as a child. She is also formerly part of the all-female trio Lace, produced by the renowned Los Angeles producer, David Foster. She was also a Canadian television host...
in the 12-and-under category of a Brantford, Ontario
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
singing contest. When he turned 18, Vautour's parents took him to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, 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...
to record his first demos. For the 1998 CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
special Where the River Meets the Sea, a show which featured the top music acts of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Vautour was chosen to represent country music.
Vautour's debut album, J. R. Vautour, was released in 2000 on his own Busy Music record label. His first single, "You're the One," peaked in the Canadian country top 20. "Gettin' Our Feet Wet" spent five weeks at #1 on the independent Canadian singles chart. "Dry Eye," the follow-up single, also reached #1. Additional singles "Don't Mean Maybe" and "This Time" also reached the Canadian top 20. With his radio success, Vautour began opening for country legends Boxcar Willie
Boxcar Willie
Boxcar Willie, born as Lecil Travis Martin was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat...
and Gene Watson
Gene Watson
Gary Gene Watson is an American country singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1982 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has notched six number ones, 23 top tens and over 75 charted singles.-Biography:Watson...
.
Vautour was nominated for Country Music Artist of the Year at the 2001 East Coast Music Awards, and his album was nominated for Album of the Year the Canadian Music Week Awards. At the 2002
Juno Awards of 2002
The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard...
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...
s, Vautour was nominated for Best New Country Artist. Vautour was also nominated for Independent Male Artist of the Year at the 2002 Canadian Country Music Awards
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...
.
Vautour has since released the albums The New Me (2003) and Break (2006), and continued his string of hit singles with songs like "Addicted," "Kiss Me Goodbye," "U Make Me Love U," "Don't Know It Yet" and "The New Me." His latest single, "You Were There," was released in June 2008.
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2000 | J. R. Vautour |
| 2003 | The New Me |
| 2006 | Break |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "You're the One" | J. R. Vautour |
| 2001 | "How the World Should Start" | |
| "Gettin' Our Feet Wet" | ||
| 2002 | "Dry Eye" | |
| "Don't Mean Maybe" | ||
| 2003 | "This Time" | |
| "Addicted" | The New Me | |
| "Kiss Me Goodbye" | ||
| 2004 | "U Make Me Love U" | |
| 2005 | "Don't Know It Yet" | |
| "Do You Remember" | ||
| 2006 | "The New Me" | |
| "Going Home" | Break | |
| "Weak" | ||
| 2007 | "Hangover" | |
| "Break" | ||
| "You Can" | ||
| 2008 | "I Give" | |
| "You Were There" | ||
| "Why Me?" |