Simone Denny
Encyclopedia
Simone Denny is a Canadian
Pop/Dance/House
/Techno vocalist, who was born and raised in Toronto
, Ontario
.
, Ontario
. She is of Guyanese and Surinamese heritage. As a very young girl she listened to diverse types of music including calypso
Rock, Opera, and classical music
, and enjoyed artists such as Michael Jackson
, Bryan Adams
and Puccini. She started singing at a talent show in grade 6.
" In 1993, Denny joined with DJ/producer Chris Sheppard and the group BKS. The group had several hits including 1996's "Astroplane," which claimed a Juno Award
and a MuchMusic Video Awards
in the same year. This prompted a Canadian cross-country tour.
Sheppard and Denny joined up again in 1997 to form the group Love Inc.
Their eponymous debut album went platinum, spawning several hits including "Broken Bones," which peaked in the top ten on the Canadian pop charts, reached #1 on the dance charts, and won a Juno and two Much Music Awards, as well as "You’re A Superstar," which became a #1 dance song domestically, and in Australia and Spain. For co-writing the song "Who Do You Love," Simone earned a SOCAN Music Songwriter's Award. She toured with Love Inc. in Canada and Europe. Love Inc.'s second and last CD, "Into the Night," was released in 2001. The techno-pop single "Here Comes the Sunshine" topped the Canadian dance charts, reached #3 in digital sales, and received a Juno and a Much Music Award.
After the disbanding of Love Inc., Simone recorded "I Don’t Want You" for the duo Widelife
. This track reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Club Play Chart in October 2002, and Denny went on a cross-country U.S. tour.
At the end of 2002 and into 2003, Love Inc.'s "You’re A Superstar" and "Broken Bones" were discovered the United Kingdom
and Ireland
. Both singles reached the top ten on radio play and dance charts.
In 2004 Denny recorded the theme for the television show, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" was released by Widelife featuring Simone Denny. This song reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play
listing and #7 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay
chart, and earned her another Juno award.
As an independent solo artist, Denny released "Cliché" in 2004, which reached #2 on Billboard’s Dance Chart.
In 2009 Denny released "Your Love" in Belgium on Sugar Sugar Records, Beatport and Trackitdown. A collaboration with producer Max Vangeli & Digital Lab.
In June 2009 Denny released her 2nd solo single "Luv Sick" released on High House records in Switzerland. It hit the # 3 position on the Swiss House Music Charts. It also held the #1 position on 3 of the Uk's www.Expressbeats.com charts in June/July 2009.
In October 2009, Drama Queen (Texting U) was released. The song is a collaboration with Barry Harris (DJ)
of Thunderpuss
fame. The song's remixes include, Barry Harris Big Club Mix, Barry Harris Club Mix, Edson Pride Epic Mix, and the Wayne G and Andy Allder Atlantis Anthem Mix.
Simone Denny is currently in studio collaborating on new music. All releases slated for 2010.
and Jocelyn Brown
.
MuchMusic Video Awards:
Canadian Music Awards:
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...
Pop/Dance/House
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
/Techno vocalist, who was born and raised 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...
, 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....
.
Personal background
Simone Denny was born in TorontoToronto
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....
. She is of Guyanese and Surinamese heritage. As a very young girl she listened to diverse types of music including calypso
Calypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
Rock, Opera, and classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, and enjoyed artists such as Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
and Puccini. She started singing at a talent show in grade 6.
Career
As an teenager she developed a following in local bands and as a studio session singer. She landed the role of "Mama" in a Canadian production of "Mama, I Want to Sing!Mama, I Want to Sing!
Mama, I Want to Sing! is an upcoming American musical film written and directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, produced by Vision Films and CodeBlack Entertainment, and distributed by 20th Century Fox's Fox Faith division...
" In 1993, Denny joined with DJ/producer Chris Sheppard and the group BKS. The group had several hits including 1996's "Astroplane," which claimed a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
and a MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
in the same year. This prompted a Canadian cross-country tour.
Sheppard and Denny joined up again in 1997 to form the group Love Inc.
Love Inc. (band)
Love Inc. was a dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The group was formed by DJ/remixer/producers Chris Sheppard and Brad Daymond, with Simone Denny on vocals. The Sheppard and Denny combination previously worked together in the Quality Records dance outfit BKS, an acronym using the...
Their eponymous debut album went platinum, spawning several hits including "Broken Bones," which peaked in the top ten on the Canadian pop charts, reached #1 on the dance charts, and won a Juno and two Much Music Awards, as well as "You’re A Superstar," which became a #1 dance song domestically, and in Australia and Spain. For co-writing the song "Who Do You Love," Simone earned a SOCAN Music Songwriter's Award. She toured with Love Inc. in Canada and Europe. Love Inc.'s second and last CD, "Into the Night," was released in 2001. The techno-pop single "Here Comes the Sunshine" topped the Canadian dance charts, reached #3 in digital sales, and received a Juno and a Much Music Award.
After the disbanding of Love Inc., Simone recorded "I Don’t Want You" for the duo Widelife
Widelife
Widelife is a Canadian dance music songwriting and production team consisting of Ian J. Nieman and Rachid Wehbi.-Success:Widelife first came to prominence when their debut single "I Don't Want You" reached the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in October 2002...
. This track reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Dance/Club Play Chart in October 2002, and Denny went on a cross-country U.S. tour.
At the end of 2002 and into 2003, Love Inc.'s "You’re A Superstar" and "Broken Bones" were discovered the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Both singles reached the top ten on radio play and dance charts.
In 2004 Denny recorded the theme for the television show, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." "All Things (Just Keep Getting Better)" was released by Widelife featuring Simone Denny. This song reached #5 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
listing and #7 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay
Hot Dance Airplay
Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
chart, and earned her another Juno award.
As an independent solo artist, Denny released "Cliché" in 2004, which reached #2 on Billboard’s Dance Chart.
In 2009 Denny released "Your Love" in Belgium on Sugar Sugar Records, Beatport and Trackitdown. A collaboration with producer Max Vangeli & Digital Lab.
In June 2009 Denny released her 2nd solo single "Luv Sick" released on High House records in Switzerland. It hit the # 3 position on the Swiss House Music Charts. It also held the #1 position on 3 of the Uk's www.Expressbeats.com charts in June/July 2009.
In October 2009, Drama Queen (Texting U) was released. The song is a collaboration with Barry Harris (DJ)
Barry Harris (DJ)
Barry Harris is a Canadian composer, artist, producer, musician, remixer & DJ. He created the band Kon Kan , who had worldwide top 5 success with "I Beg Your Pardon'. Initially issued on Toronto Indy label Revolving Records, was quickly discovered and signed by Atlantic Records U.S...
of Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
fame. The song's remixes include, Barry Harris Big Club Mix, Barry Harris Club Mix, Edson Pride Epic Mix, and the Wayne G and Andy Allder Atlantis Anthem Mix.
Simone Denny is currently in studio collaborating on new music. All releases slated for 2010.
Philanthropy
Denny has performed at numerous events internationally and in Canada including those that support ACT (Aids Committee of Toronto), CANFAR, and Doctors Without Borders. During Fashion Cares 2004, she performed “Lady Marmalade” with Patti LabellePatti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
and Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Lorette Brown is an American R&B and dance music singer...
.
Awards
Juno Awards:- 2005 Dance Recording Of The Year - "All Things Just (Keep Getting Better)" - Theme song of "Queer Eye For the Straight Guy" Bravo/NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
- 2001 Best Dance Recording - Love Inc. "Into The Night"
- 1998 Best Dance Recording- Love Inc. "Broken Bones"
- 1996 Best Dance Recording - BKS "Astroplane [City Of Love Mix]"
- 1993 Best Rap Recording -(As a member of) Devon and the Metro Squad "Keep It Slammin'"
MuchMusic Video Awards:
- 2001 Best Dance Video - Love Inc.- "Here Comes The Sunshine"
- 1998 Video Of The Year - Love Inc. - "Broken Bones"
- 1998 Best Dance Video - Love Inc. "Broken Bones"
- 1996 Best Dance Video - BKS - "Astroplane"
Canadian Music Awards:
- 1999 Canadian Radio Music Award-Best New Group - Love Inc.
- 1999 SOCAN Music Song Writers Award for "Who Do You Love" which reached the #1 position. Co-written with Love Inc.