Jeremiah McDade

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Jeremiah McDade
Born1977 (age 47–48)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenresFolk
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, Irish whistle, saxophone, fiddle, flute
Years active1982–present
Website www.themcdades.com

Jeremiah McDade is a Canadian folk musician.

Career

McDade was a performer when he was five years old. With his parents, Terry and Danielle, brother, Solon and sister, Shannon Johnson he played in the McDade family band and performed a variety of shows in Canada. They have also performed for the British royal family. Jeremiah McDade is a graduate of McGill University and MacEwan University. Jeremiah McDade received a distinguished alumni award from MacEwan University, where he studied jazz. He, his brother Solon, and sister Shannon formed the McDades in 2000. Their second album, Bloom, received the Juno Award for best roots/traditional album by a group, an Independent Music Award, and two Canadian Folk Music Awards. [1]

Contents

For nine years, McDade had a kidney disease which worsened until he could no longer work. In 2010, he received a successful kidney transplant from his cousin. McDade is now based out of Edmonton, Alberta, where he continues to perform and record with a variety of artists. [2]

Discography

With The McDades

With Terry McDade

With Maria Dunn

With Solon McDade

References

  1. ↑ "Four alumni lauded for outstanding accomplishments". MacEwan University. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Mahoney, John (20 December 2010). "Juno-award-winning musician gets new kidney for Christmas". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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