Jaida Dreyer

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Jaida Dreyer
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Background information
Born Thunder Bay, Ontario
Origin Latimer, Iowa [1]
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, background vocals, guitar, mandolin
Years active2012–present
Labels Streamsound

Jaida Dreyer is an American-Canadian country music singer and songwriter. She was signed as the flagship artist on Streamsound Records, a label founded in 2012 by Byron Gallimore. [2] [3]

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Biography

Dreyer debuted in 2012 with the singles "Guy's Girl" and "Confessions", both of which charted on Hot Country Songs. She also wrote "Home Alone Tonight" was recorded by country music artist Luke Bryan as a duet with Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town for his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights (2015). The song was performed on the American Music Awards and followed with a multi-week number 1 single. [4] [5]

In early 2013, Deyer released her third single, "Half Broke Horses". Dreyer's debut album, I Am Jaida Dreyer, was released on February 26, 2013. [6] Dreyer wrote nine songs for the ABC's television musical drama, Nashville . "Dreams" was performed by Hayden Panettiere's character Julliette Barnes [7] and "This Town" performed by Clare Bowen's character Scarlett O'Connor. [8]

She competed as a contestant on the USA Network's Real Country show in 2018, and was crowned the winner of its inaugural season. [9]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum details
I Am Jaida Dreyer

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
CAN Country
[10]
US Country
[11]
2012"Guy's Girl"3255
"Confessions"57I Am Jaida Dreyer
2013"Half Broke Horses"20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

YearVideo
2012"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
2013"Half Broke Horses" [12]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2013 Canadian Radio Music Awards Country ("Guy's Girl")Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the YearNominated

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