Jojo Mason

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Jojo Mason
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Background information
Born (1990-02-26) February 26, 1990 (age 34)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada [1]
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano
Years active2015–present
LabelsManicdown, 604

Jojo Mason (born February 26, 1990) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Mason moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 2004 to play hockey at the junior (Saanich Jr Braves, VIJHL) ranks but suffered a herniated disk. [1] Later, he met songwriter/producer Dan Swinimer and worked on developing his vocals. [1] He signed to Manicdown Productions in 2014 and released his debut single, "It's All Good", in early 2015. [2] It reached the top 10 on the Billboard Canada Country chart. [3] Mason's second single, "Good Kinda Love", was released in November 2015. [4] He signed to 604 Records for the release of his third single, "Red Dress", in May 2016.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Both Sides of the Bar
  • Release date: June 9, 2017 [5]
  • Label: 604

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Chapter Two
  • Release date: September 13, 2019 [6]
  • Label: 604
Changes
  • Release date: October 9, 2020 [7]
  • Label: 604
Sky Full of Stars
  • Release date: October 22, 2021 [8]
  • Label: 604

Singles

YearSinglePeak
positions
Album
CAN
Country

[3]
CAN
[9]
2015"It's All Good"10Both Sides of the Bar
"Good Kinda Love"10
2016"Red Dress"9
"Made for You"20
2017"Something to Wrap My Heart Around"8
2018"Future"21Non-album single
2019"Better on You"7Chapter Two
2020"Chemical"30Changes
2021"Broken Umbrella"589Sky Full of Stars
2022"Let Me Down Easy"5
2024"Bottom Shelf"42TBA

Christmas singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
CAN Country
[10]
2022"Don't Hang the Mistletoe"42Non-album single

Music videos

YearSingleDirector
2016"Red Dress" Stephano Barberis
"Made For You"Daniel Keen
2017"Something to Wrap My Heart Around"
2018"Edge of the Night"
"Future"
2019"Better on You"
2020"Chemical"
2021"Broken Umbrella"Cole Northey

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient/WorkResultRef
2016BCCMAMale Vocalist of the YearJojo MasonNominated [11]
Single of the Year"Good Kinda Love"Nominated
Songwriter of the YearNominated
2017 CCMA Rising Star AwardJojo MasonNominated [12]
2019 CCMA Rising Star AwardJojo MasonNominated [13]

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References

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  2. "About Manicdown Productions". Manicdown Productions. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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