Jason Englishman
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Jason Daniyel Englishman (born December 22, 1971 in Kingston, Ontario
) is a Canadian
rock music
singer and guitarist
. His major label debut album, poor lil' rockstar, was released on Warner Records in 2000, and spawned the four Canadian top 40 singles: "Staring at the Sun", "The One Thing", "Abused" (which was initially banned by video station MuchMusic
) and the top ten rock radio hit "More".
He received a 2001 Juno Award
nomination for best new solo artist, and in March 2001 the Canadian Association of Broadcasters
presented him with the Canadian Radio Music Award for best new solo artist rock/alternative.
In recent years he has toured as the lead guitarist for Sony Canada recording artist Barlow and with his sister, Esthero
(also a noted Canadian recording artist). He has produced two albums for Toronto
independent band G-13, has lent his guitar work and backing vocals to numerous recordings, and worked for the North by Northeast
music festival. He has also worked as a freelance music writer for Chart
magazine.
In 2006 he served as Production Manager for John Legend's "Once Again" Tour. From 2006 - 2007 he served as Festival Programmer and Production Manager of the Rock The Wake Festival.
He currently works as an audio engineer.
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
. His major label debut album, poor lil' rockstar, was released on Warner Records in 2000, and spawned the four Canadian top 40 singles: "Staring at the Sun", "The One Thing", "Abused" (which was initially banned by video station MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
) and the top ten rock radio hit "More".
He received a 2001 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...
nomination for best new solo artist, and in March 2001 the Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters was the national voice of Canada's private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services....
presented him with the Canadian Radio Music Award for best new solo artist rock/alternative.
In recent years he has toured as the lead guitarist for Sony Canada recording artist Barlow and with his sister, Esthero
Esthero
Esthero ,born Jenny-Bea Englishman, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. The name Esthero refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself and producer Doc McKinney...
(also a noted Canadian recording artist). He has produced two albums for Toronto
Toronto
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...
independent band G-13, has lent his guitar work and backing vocals to numerous recordings, and worked for the North by Northeast
North by Northeast
North by Northeast is an annual five-day live music and film festival and music conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, held each June....
music festival. He has also worked as a freelance music writer for Chart
Chart (magazine)
ChartAttack is a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called Chart, which was published from 1991 to 2009, the web version continues operation....
magazine.
In 2006 he served as Production Manager for John Legend's "Once Again" Tour. From 2006 - 2007 he served as Festival Programmer and Production Manager of the Rock The Wake Festival.
He currently works as an audio engineer.