Charlie A'Court | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Truro, Nova Scotia |
| Genres | Blues, folk, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Website | www |
Charlie A'Court is a Canadian musician, songwriter and producer. [1] He has toured extensively throughout Canada, Australia [2] and Germany.
As a [3] five-time East Coast Music Award winner and eight-time [4] Nova Scotia Music Award winner, A'Court has earned awards for Blues, Pop, and R&B/Soul Recordings of the Year, and on multiple occasions been recognised as Entertainer of the Year. A'Court has also received multiple Maple Blues Award nominations including Male Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year.
Off stage, A'Court makes giving back to his community a priority. In 2017, A'Court launched the Charlie A'Court Scholarship for Excellence in Music, [5] a $500 bursary awarded to a Nova Scotia high school graduate who is continuing his/her music education in university or college.
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