Ali Slaight
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Ali Slaight is a Canadian singer-songwriter signed to Universal Music Canada. She grew up in Toronto
, Ontario
where she performed in bands and musical theatre beginning at the age of 11. She currently attends Berklee College of Music
in Boston
and is working on her full-length major label debut.
’s "Kiss from a Rose
" was nominated for best AC single at the 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards, while her version of Etta James
’ "At Last
" was featured in the Real Divas — Torch Light Volume 2 compilation.
, the song also served as the soundtrack to CBC Television
's Canadian Olympic highlight recap.
Ali released a charity single alongside Canadian Idol
season 6 winner Theo Tams
called "Do You Hear What I Hear" in December 2009.
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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
where she performed in bands and musical theatre beginning at the age of 11. She currently attends Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and is working on her full-length major label debut.
Pink Floyd & Seal (2006-07)
Slaight contributed two tracks to the 2006 album Pink Floyd Redux (released on the Zone3 record label: "Learning To Fly" and "Hey You." Her rendition of SealSeal (musician)
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel , known simply as Seal, is a British soul and R&B singer-songwriter, of Nigerian and Brazilian background. Seal has won numerous music awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, four Grammy Awards, and an...
’s "Kiss from a Rose
Kiss from a Rose
"Kiss from a Rose" is a song from Seal's second eponymous album Seal . The song was first released as a single in July 1994. Re-released in 1995, it was included on the Batman Forever film soundtrack, helping it top the charts in the U.S. and Australia. It took the 1996 Grammy Awards for both...
" was nominated for best AC single at the 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards, while her version of Etta James
Etta James
Etta James is an American blues, soul, rhythm and blues , rock and roll, gospel and jazz singer. In the 1950s and 1960s, she had her biggest success as a blues and R&B singer...
’ "At Last
At Last
"At Last" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives, starring George Montgomery and Ann Rutherford. It was performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday...
" was featured in the Real Divas — Torch Light Volume 2 compilation.
The Story of Your Life (2008-present)
In October 2008 Slaight released the EP The Story of Your Life on Universal Music Canada and by February 2009 the record reached top 10 status on the Canadian radio charts. With collaborations from songwriter Simon WilcoxSimon Wilcox
-Early life:Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Wilcox is the daughter of multi-media artist Sadia Sadia and Canadian rock musician David Wilcox. She is also the great niece of Canadian political scientist John Meisel. At the age of three, she was placed with a female friend of the family in...
, the song also served as the soundtrack to CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
's Canadian Olympic highlight recap.
Ali released a charity single alongside Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
season 6 winner Theo Tams
Theo Tams
Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:...
called "Do You Hear What I Hear" in December 2009.
Extended plays
Year | Album | Peak |
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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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2008 | The Story of Your Life
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10 |
Singles
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CAN 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... |
CAN AC |
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2007 | "The Story of Your Life" | 75 | — | The Story of Your Life | |||||
2008 | "Great Expectations" | 59 | — | ||||||
2009 | "Do You Hear What I Hear? Do You Hear What I Hear? "Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a Christmas song written in October 1962 with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne Baker. The pair were married at the time, and wrote it as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis... " (Feat. Theo Tams Theo Tams Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:... ) |
94 | 1 | Charity single | |||||
2011 | "Mayday" (Feat. Theo Tams Theo Tams Theo Tams is a Canadian singer and the winner of the sixth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol. His debut album, Give It All Away, was released on 19 May 2009 by Sony Music Canada.-Early life:... ) |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||