Jadea Kelly
Encyclopedia
Jadea Kelly is a folk
musician from Whitby, Ontario
, Canada
. She has released two LPs and two EPs to date. Kelly's 2008 full-length album, Sounds of Spring, produced by Ross Hayes Citrullo, was honoured with the "best country" award at the 2008 Toronto Independent Music Awards.
Kelly was given considerable exposure after collaborating with fellow Canadians Protest the Hero
. She performed backing vocals on three songs for the band's concept album Kezia, taking on the role of Kezia. This resulted in an appearance in the music video for "The Divine Suicide of K.", and numerous live appearances with the band. She is also featured on their song "Hair-Trigger" from their album Scurrilous
.
In 2010 she released Eastbound Platform, which she recorded with producer David Baxter. The album featured songs written by Kelly as well as collaborations with other artists. The song "the sound" is a cowrite between David Baxter and popular Canadian songwriter Justin Rutledge
. Other Canadian songwriters who were covered on the album include Jack Marks
' (Hazel) and Lori Yates
(Walking Wounded).
In the end of 2009 Jadea began touring more regularly and has since performed shows with Kathleen Edwards
, Melissa McClelland
, Dave Borins, Ariana Gillis
, Catherine MacLellan
, The Spades and Jack Marks
.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
musician from Whitby, 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....
, Canada
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...
. She has released two LPs and two EPs to date. Kelly's 2008 full-length album, Sounds of Spring, produced by Ross Hayes Citrullo, was honoured with the "best country" award at the 2008 Toronto Independent Music Awards.
Kelly was given considerable exposure after collaborating with fellow Canadians Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero is a Canadian progressive metal band from Whitby, Ontario. Originally named Happy Go Lucky, the band line-up has remained the same since their formation in 1999. The band changed their name to Protest the Hero shortly before releasing their debut EP, Search for the Truth, in 2002...
. She performed backing vocals on three songs for the band's concept album Kezia, taking on the role of Kezia. This resulted in an appearance in the music video for "The Divine Suicide of K.", and numerous live appearances with the band. She is also featured on their song "Hair-Trigger" from their album Scurrilous
Scurrilous
Scurrilous is the third studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero. It was released on March 22, 2011 on Vagrant Records in the US and Underground Operations in Canada. The word scurrilous is defined as "vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed; coarse, vulgar, abusive, or...
.
In 2010 she released Eastbound Platform, which she recorded with producer David Baxter. The album featured songs written by Kelly as well as collaborations with other artists. The song "the sound" is a cowrite between David Baxter and popular Canadian songwriter Justin Rutledge
Justin Rutledge
Justin Rutledge is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both of the literary and music world, include Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Richard Brautigan...
. Other Canadian songwriters who were covered on the album include Jack Marks
Jack Marks
Jack Marks was an English performer and screenwriter.He was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.He began his career as a comedian, dancer and singer. He appeared before King George V and Queen Mary at the inaugural Royal Command Performance in London in 1912...
' (Hazel) and Lori Yates
Lori Yates
Lori Yates is a Canadian Juno Award-nominated country music singer and songwriter.-Early career:Lori Yates early music career was with Toronto-area bands such as The Last Resorts and Rang Tango .-Nashville:Yates became a Nashville-based artist on the Columbia Records Nashville label...
(Walking Wounded).
In the end of 2009 Jadea began touring more regularly and has since performed shows with Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates".- Personal life :...
, Melissa McClelland
Melissa McClelland
Melissa McClelland is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Hamilton, Ontario, in her youth and now bases her career from Toronto. McClelland's music is influenced by blues and americana. A writer on CMJ's staff blog wrote that McClelland has "a persona reminiscent of a female...
, Dave Borins, Ariana Gillis
Ariana Gillis
Ariana Gillis is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in Hamilton, Ontario.-Career:Ariana Gillis independently released her debut album titled To Make it Make Sense in 2009...
, Catherine MacLellan
Catherine MacLellan
Catherine MacLellan is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter, currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The daughter of Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, she was born and raised in Summerside, Prince Edward Island....
, The Spades and Jack Marks
Jack Marks
Jack Marks was an English performer and screenwriter.He was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.He began his career as a comedian, dancer and singer. He appeared before King George V and Queen Mary at the inaugural Royal Command Performance in London in 1912...
.
Albums
- Second Spring (2008)
- Eastbound Platform (2010)