The Heartbroken | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Indie, country |
Years active | 2009 –present |
Members | Damhnait Doyle Stuart Cameron Blake Manning Peter Fusco |
Website | theheartbroken |
The Heartbroken is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Damhnait Doyle, Blake Manning, Stuart Cameron and Peter Fusco.
The Heartbroken came together in 2009, and made their debut in March that year at the East Coast Music Awards. The band members had played together previously in Doyle's band Shaye. [1] [2]
The band released an album, Tonight Tonight, in 2011, with guest musicians Stew Crookes and fiddler James McKie. [3] [4] The album was nominated for a Canadian Country Music Award. [5] That year the band went on a Canadian tour. [6]
Title | Album details |
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Tonight Tonight |
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Storm Clouds |
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Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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CAN Country [8] | |||
2011 | "Seventeen" | 49 | Tonight Tonight |
"The Truth" | — |
Year | Association | Category | Result |
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2011 | Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated |
2013 | Roots Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated | |
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