Jason Bajada

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Jason Bajada
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Background information
Born Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Indie folk, Indie pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2005present
Labels MapleMusic Recordings, Audiogram (label)
Website www.jasonbajada.net

Jason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. [1]

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Bajada released two albums, Puer Dolor in 2005 and Up Go the Arms in 2006, [2] before signing to Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut Loveshit in 2009. [3] He followed up in 2011 with The Sound Your Life Makes, [4] which reached number 57 on the Canadian Albums Chart. [5]

In addition to his English material, Bajada has released two French albums. Le résultat de mes bêtises was released in September 2013 during the Pop Montreal festival, [6] and his follow-up, entitled Volcano, was released in February 2016. [7] Volcano received a Prix Félix nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album at the 38th Felix Awards. [8]

His double album Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz) was released in September 2017 on Audiogram. [9]

Crushed Grapes is Bajada's eighth studio album, and was produced by Connor Seidel. The title track was inspired by Ask The Dust , a novel by John Fante Bajada had fallen in love with while living in Los Angeles. [10]

Bajada has toured with Martha Wainwright, The Lemonheads, Joseph Arthur, Matt Holubowski, Pilot Speed, Dumas, Robert Charlebois, David Usher, Black Diamond Bay, Arthur H, The Church and Cœur de pirate, among others.

Discography

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References

  1. Catherine Genest, "Jason Bajada : Cueillir la lumière". Voir , August 24, 2017.
  2. "New Music: Newly released compact discs". Montreal Gazette , June 1, 2006.
  3. Peter North, "Inspiration through heartache; Jason Bajada turns relationship turmoil into sweet sounds on new album". Edmonton Journal , October 8, 2009.
  4. Brendan Kelly, "Jason Bajada takes a break from breakup music; Singer-songwriter's latest album is smart, tuneful and has a more upbeat feel". Montreal Gazette , September 7, 2011.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 December 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. Jamie O'Meara, "Pleasure without pain; Jason Bajada's music is no longer fuelled by emotional agony, but, on his first French album, he still finds ways to challenge himself". Montreal Gazette , September 24, 2013.
  7. Valérie Thérien, "Jason Bajada : Ouvrir la porte de l’anxiété". Voir , February 12, 2016.
  8. Jessica Émond-Ferrat, "Safia Nolin et Cœur de pirate en tête des nominations des galas de l’ADISQ". Métro , September 14, 2016.
  9. Charles-Éric Blais-Poulin (16 September 2017). "Jason Bajada: l'anamour". La Presse (in French).
  10. Sarah-Émilie Nault, "Crushed Grapes: un nouvel opus solitaire et rassembleur pour Jason Bajada". Le Journal de Montréal , September 25, 2022.