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Shiloh (singer)
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Shiloh Hoganson known by her stage name as Shiloh, is a Canadian
pop
singer and songwriter. Shiloh has performed with Lady GaGa
, Katy Perry
, Stereos
, Hedley
, Theory of a Deadman
, Marianas Trench
, and Faber Drive
.
, and was raised in several locations in Saskatchewan
as well as Edmonton
, Alberta
. Growing up, Shiloh entered many singing contests and competitions, including a radio contest for The Bounce
(91.7 CHBN-FM) in Edmonton, Alberta, which she won.
, British Columbia
to work with songwriting–production team Hipjoint Productions who wrote and produced seven songs on her debut album Picture Imperfect including the Canadian Platinum-selling single "Operator (A Girl Like Me)".
She signed to Universal Music Canada
in 2008 and released her debut album, Picture Imperfect
, on August 18, 2009. As a songwriter, Shiloh signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Ole/Tanjola.
Shiloh released her debut album Picture Imperfect
in Canada on August 18, 2009. The album has yielded three singles so far which have received airplay on MuchMusic
and Family Channel
.
Shiloh also signed an American deal with Universal Republic
in 2009.
"Operator (A Girl Like Me)
" was the first single from Picture Imperfect. It charted on the Canadian Hot 100
and listed her as Billboard Canada's #1 Emerging Talent Artist as of December 19, 2008. The song is also included on Much Dance 2009 CD
. Shiloh appeared on MuchOnDemand
on June 4, 2009, and performed "Goodbye, You Suck". She was a nominee for the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards
as well as being an announced performer. She performed "Operator (A Girl Like Me)" at the MuchMusic Video Awards on June 21, 2009, but lost in both categories she was nominated in: Pop Video of the Year to Danny Fernandes
and UR Fave: New Artist to The Midway State
.
Shiloh appeared on YTV's The Zone segment and was interviewed by Carlos, answering viewer questions that had been submitted by e-mail and performing. She also appeared on season two of The Next Star
, meeting the six finalists.
Shiloh's songs have been heard in various television shows, including Gossip Girl
, Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
, Mr. Troop Mom
, Degrassi: The Next Generation
, Majority Rules and What Happens in Vegas
.
. She has been performing Jackson's "Man in the Mirror
" from his album, Bad
on her tour. Like Jackson, she donates money made from shows to charities. On August 27, 2009, at the Hamilton Place Theatre
, Shiloh said that the money made from that show would go to World Vision
and a child she sponsored, Fabrizio.
In an interview with Young Hollywood (June 29, 2009) Shiloh stated that Frank Sinatra and Celine Dion were also major influences to her music and strongly inspired her love of music.
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...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer and songwriter. Shiloh has performed with Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
, Stereos
Stereos
Stereos are a Juno nominated pop band from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, formed in 2008. They are known mainly for their musical style, which fuses aspects of hip hop and pop to form their primary style including. Their first act that had them recognized was appearing on the MuchMusic original series,...
, Hedley
Hedley (band)
Hedley is a Canadian pop rock band comprising lead singer Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on lead guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford,...
, Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deadman is a Canadian rock band from Delta, British Columbia, formed in 2001. The band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as Island Records. The band also includes traits of other music styles, such as country and acoustic, as well as their post-grunge and alternative...
, Marianas Trench
Marianas Trench (band)
Marianas Trench is a Juno-nominated Canadian pop punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2001. They have released three full length albums, the most recent titled Ever After, released on November 21, 2011...
, and Faber Drive
Faber Drive
Faber Drive is a four-piece, Canadian pop punk band from Mission, British Columbia.-Biography:Discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, and signed to his 604 Records label after winning Fox Seeds, a local radio challenge, Faber Drive released their debut album, Seven Second Surgery, on May 15, 2007...
.
Early life
Shiloh was born in Abbotsford, British ColumbiaAbbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
, and was raised in several locations in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
as well as Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. Growing up, Shiloh entered many singing contests and competitions, including a radio contest for The Bounce
CHBN-FM
CHBN-FM is a contemporary hit radio station based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The station, which is jointly owned by Rogers Radio, operates at 91.7 MHz with an ERP of 100 kW.-History:...
(91.7 CHBN-FM) in Edmonton, Alberta, which she won.
Picture Imperfect (2008-2009)
Shiloh travelled to VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
to work with songwriting–production team Hipjoint Productions who wrote and produced seven songs on her debut album Picture Imperfect including the Canadian Platinum-selling single "Operator (A Girl Like Me)".
She signed to Universal Music Canada
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in 2008 and released her debut album, Picture Imperfect
Picture Imperfect
Picture Imperfect is the debut album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shiloh released on Universal Music Canada. It was released on August 18, 2009 in Canada. Picture Imperfect debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at No...
, on August 18, 2009. As a songwriter, Shiloh signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Ole/Tanjola.
Shiloh released her debut album Picture Imperfect
Picture Imperfect
Picture Imperfect is the debut album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shiloh released on Universal Music Canada. It was released on August 18, 2009 in Canada. Picture Imperfect debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at No...
in Canada on August 18, 2009. The album has yielded three singles so far which have received airplay on 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 Family Channel
Family Channel
Family is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service marketed to children and teenagers aged 2-15. It is owned by Astral Media...
.
Shiloh also signed an American deal with Universal Republic
Universal Republic
Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman...
in 2009.
"Operator (A Girl Like Me)
Operator (A Girl Like Me)
Operator is the debut single by Canadian pop/rock singer Shiloh. The song is about staying true to oneself and not becoming superficial.-Chart positions:...
" was the first single from Picture Imperfect. It charted on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
and listed her as Billboard Canada's #1 Emerging Talent Artist as of December 19, 2008. The song is also included on Much Dance 2009 CD
MuchDance
MuchDance is a series of pop/dance albums featuring various artists compiled, mixed and released by the Canadian television station MuchMusic, beginning in 1997...
. Shiloh appeared on MuchOnDemand
MuchOnDemand
MuchOnDemand was an hour-long per broadcast viewer interactive television program aired on MuchMusic, Monday through Friday at 5pm ET. It was broadcast live from the Much broadcasting studio on 299 Queen Street West in Toronto. The Best of MuchOnDemand, aired Sundays at 10am ET, highlighting the...
on June 4, 2009, and performed "Goodbye, You Suck". She was a nominee for the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards
2009 MuchMusic Video Awards
The 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 21, 2009. Along with the MuchMusic VJ's, on April 16, 2009, it was confirmed on the MuchMusic website that the Jonas Brothers would co-host the show. The show featured performances by The Black Eyed...
as well as being an announced performer. She performed "Operator (A Girl Like Me)" at the MuchMusic Video Awards on June 21, 2009, but lost in both categories she was nominated in: Pop Video of the Year to Danny Fernandes
Danny Fernandes
Daniel Bosco Fernandes is a Canadian singer and songwriter of Portuguese descent. He is signed to CP Records.-Career:...
and UR Fave: New Artist to The Midway State
The Midway State
The Midway State is an alternative rock band from Toronto, Canada. The band is signed to Remedy Records worldwide and to Universal Publishing for the world outside North America. The band released their debut album Holes in 2008...
.
Shiloh appeared on YTV's The Zone segment and was interviewed by Carlos, answering viewer questions that had been submitted by e-mail and performing. She also appeared on season two of The Next Star
The Next Star
The Next Star is a Canadian reality television show on YTV hosted by Adamo Ruggiero. The show is a competition to find the most talented singer in Canada who is under 15 years of age. The next star inspires many to come and audition for their chance to win the next star. Winning contestants are...
, meeting the six finalists.
Shiloh's songs have been heard in various television shows, including Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
, Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Dr. Dolittle: Tail To The Chief is a 2008 American comedy film, starring Kyla Pratt. Like its predecessor, Dr...
, Mr. Troop Mom
Mr. Troop Mom
Mr. Troop Mom is an American 2009 Comedy Family film directed by William Dear, written by Thomas Ian Griffith and starring George Lopez, Daniela Bobadilla, April Telek, Julia Anderson, Elizabeth Thai, Geoff Gustafson, and Jane Lynch. It tells of Eddie Serrano , a widower, and his teenage daughter...
, Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
, Majority Rules and What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas is a 2008 American romantic comedy film from 20th Century Fox starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. The title is based on the marketing catchphrase, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."-Plot:...
.
"Can't Hold On" and forthcoming studio album (2010-present)
On November 9, 2010 Shiloh released the single "Can't Hold On".Influences
Shiloh says that her idol is Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
. She has been performing Jackson's "Man in the Mirror
Man in the Mirror
"Man in the Mirror" is a song recorded by Michael Jackson and written and composed by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett. It peaked at number one in the United States when released as a single in January 1988 off his seventh solo album, Bad. It is one of Jackson's most critically acclaimed songs and...
" from his album, Bad
Bad (album)
Bad is the seventh studio album by American songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on August 31, 1987 by Epic/CBS Records, nearly five years after Jackson's previous studio album, Thriller, which went on to become the world's best-selling album...
on her tour. Like Jackson, she donates money made from shows to charities. On August 27, 2009, at the Hamilton Place Theatre
Hamilton Place Theatre
The Hamilton Place Theatre, also known as the Ronald V. Joyce Centre for the Performing Arts, is "an internationally acclaimed theatre with a reputation for outstanding acoustics" and is located in Hamilton Place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada....
, Shiloh said that the money made from that show would go to World Vision
World Vision
World Vision, founded in the USA in 1950, is an evangelical relief and development organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of...
and a child she sponsored, Fabrizio.
In an interview with Young Hollywood (June 29, 2009) Shiloh stated that Frank Sinatra and Celine Dion were also major influences to her music and strongly inspired her love of music.
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak | 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 threshold) |
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| CA 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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| 2009 | Picture Imperfect Picture Imperfect Picture Imperfect is the debut album by Canadian singer and songwriter Shiloh released on Universal Music Canada. It was released on August 18, 2009 in Canada. Picture Imperfect debuted on the Canadian Albums Chart at No...
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Singles
- 2008
- "Operator (A Girl Like Me)Operator (A Girl Like Me)Operator is the debut single by Canadian pop/rock singer Shiloh. The song is about staying true to oneself and not becoming superficial.-Chart positions:...
"
- "Operator (A Girl Like Me)
- 2009
- "Goodbye, You SuckGoodbye, You SuckGoodbye, You Suck is the second single by Canadian pop/rock singer Shiloh. The song is about ignorance, greed, and lying in a relationship. It made the Canadian Hot 100 chart for one week at No. 73.-Music video:...
" - "Alright"
- "I Remember"
- "Goodbye, You Suck
- 2010
- "Can't Hold On"
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Operator (A Girl Like Me) Operator (A Girl Like Me) Operator is the debut single by Canadian pop/rock singer Shiloh. The song is about staying true to oneself and not becoming superficial.-Chart positions:... |
MuchMusic Video Awards MuchMusic Video Awards The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos.... |
Pop Video of the Year | |
| Goodbye, You Suck Goodbye, You Suck Goodbye, You Suck is the second single by Canadian pop/rock singer Shiloh. The song is about ignorance, greed, and lying in a relationship. It made the Canadian Hot 100 chart for one week at No. 73.-Music video:... |
UR Fave: New Artist | |||
| 2010 Juno Awards of 2010 The Juno Awards of 2010 honoured music industry achievements in Canada for the latter part of 2008 and for most of 2009. These ceremonies were in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend ending 18 April 2010... |
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... |
New Artist |