Craig Cardiff
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Craig Cardiff is a Canadian
folk musician from Waterloo, Ontario
, who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops.
He is also known for his unusual policy towards the distribution of music, opting for more circulation and awareness, rather than simply monetary gain. He displays this in the formatting of his 2007 CD Goodnight (Go Home) in which he included another CD with sample tracks to give to a friend so as to spread the music. He has been known to perform at many summer camps, including YMCA Camp Pinecrest, which has created an increasing fan base in the teen generation.
The songwriter enjoys a reputation for finding innovative ways to record and distribute music; his 2008 release "Mistletoe" was recorded using the iPod / iPad application Octopod and in October 2010, Cardiff released the EP "Songs for Lucy" as a free download on his website, www.craigcardiff.com.
Cardiff was born to a musically talented family, including two sisters who sometimes accompany him on his recorded albums.
He has toured with Glen Phillips
, lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket
, and others.
He currently resides in Arnprior, Ontario
.
Live albums:
All albums were released through MapleMusic.
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...
folk musician from Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
, who is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops.
He is also known for his unusual policy towards the distribution of music, opting for more circulation and awareness, rather than simply monetary gain. He displays this in the formatting of his 2007 CD Goodnight (Go Home) in which he included another CD with sample tracks to give to a friend so as to spread the music. He has been known to perform at many summer camps, including YMCA Camp Pinecrest, which has created an increasing fan base in the teen generation.
The songwriter enjoys a reputation for finding innovative ways to record and distribute music; his 2008 release "Mistletoe" was recorded using the iPod / iPad application Octopod and in October 2010, Cardiff released the EP "Songs for Lucy" as a free download on his website, www.craigcardiff.com.
Cardiff was born to a musically talented family, including two sisters who sometimes accompany him on his recorded albums.
He has toured with Glen Phillips
Glen Phillips
Glen Phillips is a songwriter, lyricist, singer and guitarist. He is best known as the singer and songwriter of 1990s alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket.-Personal life:...
, lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative rock band formed in 1986. The band consists of singer/guitarist Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. The band enjoyed chart success in the 1990s with the singles "Walk on the Ocean," "All I Want,"...
, and others.
He currently resides in Arnprior, Ontario
Arnprior, Ontario
Arnprior is a town in Renfrew County, in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada. It is located at the mouth of the Madawaska River, as it enters the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
.
Tribute to Mordechai Richler and "Barney's Version"
In anticipation of the film's release, Canadian folk singer Craig Cardiff worked with producer Ben Leggett to re-record the singer's 2003 song, "Barney and Miriam" (previously released on 'Gingers on Barrington Street with Rose Cousins') during sessions for Cardiff's upcoming "Floods and Fires." The song, a loving tribute to the Mordechai Richler novel, was released as a free download on www.craigcardiff.com.Discography
Studio albums:- Floods and Fires - 2011 [Forthcoming]
- Mothers and Daughters - 2010 [Released December 2010; now available]
- Mistletoe - 2009
- Goodnight (Go Home) - 2007
- Auberge Blacksheep – 2006
- Soda – 2003
- Happy – 2001
- Live From the BBC – 2000
- The Great American White Trash Novel – 1999
- Judy Garland! (You’re Never Home...) – 1997
- Stuck Up in Outerspace - 1996
Live albums:
- Songs for Lucy (Free download) - 2010
- Easter Eggs – 2008
- Fistful of Flowers – 2005
- Bombshelter Living Room (with Les Cooper) – 2005
- Gingers on Barrington St. (with Rose CousinsRose CousinsRose Cousins is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, she is currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia....
) – 2003
All albums were released through MapleMusic.