Brandon Jones (singer)
Encyclopedia
Brandon Jones is a Canadian
singer/song writer from Quispamsis, New Brunswick
. He was a competitor on season 4 of Canadian Idol
, and was eliminated on August 1, 2006, placing him 8th.
. . However he was never in the bottom three until his elimination on August 1, 2006. With the release of his first CD in June 2007, the singer/songwriter plans to continue performing.
. Brandon's first single, "Stain Of You", did well on New Brunswick radio stations, and he toured the east coast during the summer of 2007. "Stain Of You" was also used in "Death or Glory, Part 1", a 2007 episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation
. His most recent single, from 2007, "Fallen" has received a lot of local air play time in his home town and surrounding areas. It is also currently listed as his most downloaded song on iTunes
.
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...
singer/song writer from Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Quispamsis is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is located 20 kilometres northeast of Saint John, in the lower Kennebecasis River valley.The name is traditionally pronounced with a weak stress on either the first or last syllable....
. He was a competitor on season 4 of Canadian Idol
Canadian Idol (Season 4)
The fourth season of Canadian Idol began in February 2006 ran until September 2006. Zack Werner, Jake Gold, Sass Jordan, and Farley Flex returned to judge, and Ben Mulroney returned to host, with Elena Juatco as the new roving reporter. The season premiered on May 29, five days after the finale of...
, and was eliminated on August 1, 2006, placing him 8th.
Canadian Idol
Brandon auditioned for Canadian Idol in the city of his birth, St. John's, NewfoundlandSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
. . However he was never in the bottom three until his elimination on August 1, 2006. With the release of his first CD in June 2007, the singer/songwriter plans to continue performing.
Songs Brandon performed on Canadian Idol
- Top 22: Lady (Kenny Rogers)
- Top 18: Somebody to Love (Queen)
- Top 14: Easy (The Commodores)
- Top 10: California (WaveWave (band)Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the...
) - Top 9: Jumpin' Jack Flash (Rolling Stones)
- Top 8: I'll Be There for You (Bon Jovi)
Career after Canadian Idol
Brandon was signed to the independent record label, Sound Of Pop, becoming the third contestant from Canadian Idol season 4 to be signed. He released his album "All For You" on June 19, 2007. The album contains ten tracks, including a cover of "California" by WaveWave (band)
Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the...
. Brandon's first single, "Stain Of You", did well on New Brunswick radio stations, and he toured the east coast during the summer of 2007. "Stain Of You" was also used in "Death or Glory, Part 1", a 2007 episode of 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...
. His most recent single, from 2007, "Fallen" has received a lot of local air play time in his home town and surrounding areas. It is also currently listed as his most downloaded song on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Personal life
Jones as of late 2010 resides in the city of Toronto, Ontario to focus on his budding music career. He recently graduated from Harris Institute and is still songwriting and singing. He plans on releasing an EP that consists of approximately 4 tracks in early 2011. Jones is currently focusing on recording local artists in his own recording studio.All For You tracklist
- 1. Stain Of You
- 2. Chance For Love
- 3. In and Out
- 4. Fallen Out of love
- 5. If Only
- 6. California
- 7. September
- 8. Last Mistake Talking to You
- 9. Don't Give Up On Me Yet
- 10. Stain Of You (Remix feat. Bubbles Melanson)