Emilie-Claire Barlow

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Emilie-Claire Barlow
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Barlow in Mexico, December 2014
Born (1976-06-06) June 6, 1976 (age 48)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • arranger
  • record producer
  • voice actress
Years active1992–present
Known for Sailor Moon as Voice of Sailor Mars (DIC dub) and Sailor Venus (Cloverway dub)
Parents
  • Brian Barlow (father)
  • Judy Tate (mother)
Musical career
Genres Vocal jazz
InstrumentVocals
LabelsEmpress Music Group
Website emilieclairebarlow.com

Emilie-Claire Barlow (born June 6, 1976) is a Canadian singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress. [1] She has released several albums on her label, Empress Music Group, and has voiced characters for animated television series. She performs in English, French, and Portuguese.

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Barlow's first album, Sings, was released in 1998. She has received seven nominations for Canada's Juno Awards [2] with her album Seule ce soir winning for best Jazz Vocal Recording in 2013 and Clear Day winning the same award in 2016. Seule ce soir also won Album of the Year – Jazz Interpretation at the 2013 ADISQ Awards. Barlow was also nominated for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the 2016 Juno Awards. [3]

Barlow was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards. [4] She has named as influences Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Stevie Wonder.

Barlow has voiced various characters for animated television series, including Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus in Sailor Moon , Courtney, Laurie and Ellody in the original Total Drama series, Alice Gehabich in both Bakugan Battle Brawlers (season 1) and New Vestroia , Chrissy in 6teen , Mrs. Ridgemount in Stoked , Bunny in Almost Naked Animals and Theresa Falcone (McDougall) in Fugget About It .

Early life

Born in Toronto to parents who were professional musicians, Barlow grew up in recording studios and by age seven had begun a career singing television and radio commercials. [5] Barlow's grandfathers were ventriloquist Cy Leonard and actor Bob Homme (who played The Friendly Giant). [6] Her father is award-winning jazz drummer Brian Barlow (aka Brian Leonard). [7] Her mother, Judy Tate, is a composer, arranger and singer. [6] Her uncle was Richard Homme, a Canadian jazz bassist who died 6 May 2011. [6]

She was encouraged by her parents to sing and study several instruments including piano, cello, clarinet, and violin. Barlow studied voice at the Etobicoke School of Arts and music theory and arranging at Humber College. [1]

Discography

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Barlow in 2014

As guest

Awards

YearAwardNominated WorkCategoryResultRef.
2002 Juno Awards Tribute Vocal Jazz Album of the YearNominated [2]
2008 Juno Awards The Very Thought of You Vocal Jazz Album of the YearNominated [2]
2008 National Jazz Awards Female Vocalist of the YearWon [4]
2008 Gemini Awards Words to Music: Canadian Songwriters Hall of FameBest Performance in a Variety ProgramNominated [8]
2010 Juno Awards Haven't We Met? Vocal Jazz Album of the YearNominated [2]
2011 Juno Awards The Beat Goes On Vocal Jazz Album of the YearNominated [2]
2011SiriusXM Independent Album of the YearJazz Artist of the YearWon [9]
2013 Juno Awards Seule ce soir Vocal Jazz Album of the YearWon [2]
2013 ADISQ Awards Seule ce soir Album of the Year – Jazz InterpretationWon [10]
2013SiriusXM Independent Album of the YearJazz Artist of the YearWon [11]
2013 ACTRA Awards Almost Naked Animals – Miss Surrounding Area (Bunny)Outstanding Performance – VoiceNominated [12]
2016 Juno Awards Clear Day Vocal Jazz Album of the YearWon [2]
2016 Juno Awards Clear Day Producer of the YearNominated [2]
2016 ADISQ Awards Clear Day Album de l’année – JazzNominated [13]

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Oh, What a Night LorraineDebut role
2012Z-BawMara (voice)Main role

TV

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 The Mighty Jungle Cheryl (voice)1 episode: "Home Alone"
1995–1998, 2000 Sailor Moon Grace, Sailor Mars (eps. 66–82), Sailor Venus (voice)91 episodes, DIC dub and CWI dub
1998 Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend Siren #2 (voice)1 episode: "Ulysses and the Journey Home"
2004 6teen Chrissy (voice)3 episodes
2005 Wayside Johan (voice)1 episode
2006–2007 Z-Squad Bernice (voice)Credited as Emily Claire Barlow
2007 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Alice Gehabich (voice)39 episodes
2007–2008 Total Drama Island Courtney (voice)16 episodes
2009–2010 Total Drama Action Courtney (voice)17 episodes
2009-2010 Bakugan: New Vestroia Alice Gehabich (voice)30 episodes
2009-2012 The Amazing Spiez! Kat (voice)3 episodes
2009 The Dating Guy Rachel (voice)/Hot Chick Pot Creature (voice)1 episode each
2009 Stoked Mrs. Ridgemount (voice)11 episodes
2010 Total Drama World Tour Courtney (voice)23 episodes
2011-2013 Almost Naked Animals Bunny (voice)40 episodes
2011 Skatoony Courtney (voice)1 episode: "Hoo Love You, Baby!"
2011 Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge Chris (voice)12 episodes
2011 Beyblade: Metal Masters Lera (voice)3 episodes
2013 Beyblade: Metal Fury Lera (voice)1 episode
2012–16 Fugget About It Theresa Maria Falcone (voice)39 episodes
2013 Total Drama: All-Stars Courtney (voice)11 episodes
2014 Cyberchase Abby (voice)1 episode
2014–2016 Numb Chucks Various voices51 episodes
2015 Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race Ellody and Laurie (voice)Ellody (3 episodes), Laurie (5 episodes)
2021-2022Bread BarbershopMini Cake (voice)3 episodes
2018–2023 Total DramaRama Courtney (voice)91 episodes

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Preceded by Voice of Sailor Mars
Eps. 65 – 82
Succeeded by
Preceded by Voice of Sailor Venus
Eps. 83 – 159
Succeeded by