Tomi Swick
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Tomi Swick is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario
signed to Warner Music Canada
.
By age 13, Swick had learned to play several instruments, including the bagpipes, military drums, piano
and guitar. At 19 he began playing in a Hamilton band but soon pursued a solo career. He is a graduate of Cathedral High School
. In February 2006, Swick's song "A Night Like This" was released as the first single from the compilation album From the Heart. The single became a top-five radio hit in Canada.
In 2006, Swick released his debut album, Stalled Out in the Doorway
, which entered the chart at number 77. The singles "Everything Is Alright" and "Sorry Again" received moderate videoplay on Much Music and MuchMoreMusic
. At the 2007 Juno Award
s, Swick was awarded New Artist of the Year.
From January 1, 2007 to February 26, 2007 Swick toured with The Barenaked Ladies on their BLAM tour.
Swick also contributed to two songs on the album 68 by Year of the Monkey. He wrote and performed on the song "Leaving You Behind" and covered John Lennon's "Dear Prudence".
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
signed to Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada is the Canadian division of Warner Music Group. The label previously operated as WEA Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of WEA International, which later changed its name to Warner Music International in 1990. It was founded in 1967 as Warner Reprise Canada Ltd...
.
By age 13, Swick had learned to play several instruments, including the bagpipes, military drums, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and guitar. At 19 he began playing in a Hamilton band but soon pursued a solo career. He is a graduate of Cathedral High School
Cathedral High School (Hamilton, Ontario)
Cathedral High School is an inner city public Roman Catholic high school in Hamilton, Ontario, under the jurisdiction of the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board. Cathedral High School dates back to 1912, when high school classes where offered to the youth of Hamilton by the Hamilton...
. In February 2006, Swick's song "A Night Like This" was released as the first single from the compilation album From the Heart. The single became a top-five radio hit in Canada.
In 2006, Swick released his debut album, Stalled Out in the Doorway
Stalled Out in the Doorway
Stalled Out in the Doorway is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Tomi Swick, released August 15, 2006.The album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the 2007 Juno Awards.-Track listing:# "Come in 2s"# "Wait Until Morning"...
, which entered the chart at number 77. The singles "Everything Is Alright" and "Sorry Again" received moderate videoplay on Much Music and MuchMoreMusic
MuchMoreMusic
MuchMore is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media, based at 299 Queen Street West in Toronto, Ontario....
. At the 2007 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...
s, Swick was awarded New Artist of the Year.
From January 1, 2007 to February 26, 2007 Swick toured with The Barenaked Ladies on their BLAM tour.
Swick also contributed to two songs on the album 68 by Year of the Monkey. He wrote and performed on the song "Leaving You Behind" and covered John Lennon's "Dear Prudence".
External links
- Tomi Swick official site
- Tomi Swick at CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...