Jared Kuemper
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Jared Kuemper is a Canadian
born producer
, songwriter
, engineer
, and audio mixer.
Jared became interested in the recording studio
and record production at the age of 12 while observing his music instructor recording background vocals for an album at her husband's studio. Jared volunteered to work at the studio for several years until he graduated high school
and began engineering projects of his own. Jared is now an experienced and accomplished producer and songwriter based in Toronto
. Jared has worked with artists such as Sheryl Crow
, Tegan and Sara
, Wil, Jann Arden
, Jason Falkner
, Aaron Pritchett
, and Jessie Farrell
.
Jared has helped write several No. 1 or Top 10 songs in the Canadian radio charts, including "Fall" by Butterfinger
, "Do You Feel" by Butterfinger, and "Take It to the Top" by Jessie Farrell. Other Top 10 songs produced, engineered, or mixed by Jared Kuemper include Aaron Pritchett's "Big Wheel", "Hold My Beer", "Warm Safe Place", and "The Weight
", and Jessie Farrell's "Don't Even Try."
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...
born producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, engineer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, and audio mixer.
Jared became interested in the recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
and record production at the age of 12 while observing his music instructor recording background vocals for an album at her husband's studio. Jared volunteered to work at the studio for several years until he graduated high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and began engineering projects of his own. Jared is now an experienced and accomplished producer and songwriter based in Toronto
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...
. Jared has worked with artists such as Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
, Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin . Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.-History:...
, Wil, Jann Arden
Jann Arden
Jann Arden is a Canadian singer-songwriter.-Life and career:Arden was born and raised near Calgary in Springbank, Alberta and attended Springbank Community High School. Her breakthrough came with her critically acclaimed 1993 debut album Time for Mercy and her first single "I Would Die For You"...
, Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner
Jason Falkner is an American pop and rock musician. Active since the late 1980s, he has performed with several bands. In addition to releasing several albums as a solo artist, he is a prolific session musician and producer who has contributed to dozens of other recordings by other bands and...
, Aaron Pritchett
Aaron Pritchett
Aaron Pritchett is a Canadian country music singer. He was born in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.-Biography:...
, and Jessie Farrell
Jessie Farrell
Jessie Farrell is a Canadian country music singer. At the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards, Farrell was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and the Chevy Rising Star Award. Farrell's first country album, Nothing Fancy, was released on October 9, 2007. In 2008, Jessie Farrell won Female...
.
Jared has helped write several No. 1 or Top 10 songs in the Canadian radio charts, including "Fall" by Butterfinger
Butterfinger (Canadian band)
Butterfinger is a Saskatchewan-based Canadian alternative/rock band having released an independently recorded studio album.Their song, "Breathe", won several awards including the national songwriting competition in conjunction with Canadian Music Week in 2001...
, "Do You Feel" by Butterfinger, and "Take It to the Top" by Jessie Farrell. Other Top 10 songs produced, engineered, or mixed by Jared Kuemper include Aaron Pritchett's "Big Wheel", "Hold My Beer", "Warm Safe Place", and "The Weight
The Weight
"The Weight" is a song written by Robbie Robertson. It was released by The Band as Capitol Records single 2269 in 1968, and appeared one week later on the group's debut album Music from Big Pink. The song is listed as #41 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time published in 2004, and...
", and Jessie Farrell's "Don't Even Try."