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A month later, he had written a tidy collection of demos — sincere, heartfelt piano ballads. White loved the songs.

Not only that, he offered to produce an album and guided Jesso to sign with Matador imprint True Panther. His debut album, Goon , was released in March Accolades started rolling in from publications like Pitchfork and Spin.

In July, Goon was named to the Polaris Prize short list. He set out on his first headlining tour. Perhaps what Jesso shares with these kinds of songwriters is the tendency to go straight for the heart in the music and lyrics, and get his feelings across as directly as possible in a way that moves the listener.

Apparently the songs Jesso had cooked up were being felt and heard all the way across the pond. Back in January of , before Goon had come out, British superstar Adele tweeted a little tweet to her 20 million followers. To say that Jesso was over the moon would be an understatement.

Naive or not, the dream became reality when the two met up in L. Over the span of a few days they worked on a lot of ideas. Another song they co-wrote will appear on a limited edition of 25 that will be available through Target. It was released in September as the lead single for her forthcoming album, This is Acting. Somehow Jesso has managed to occupy a unique spot where the hip intersects with the Hot Critically acclaimed album.

Darling of Pitchfork. Friends with Haim. Hangs with Adele. But best of all, his dream of being a hit songwriter is coming true. How has this happened? When he first tried to write hits, back in that apartment in L. That method got him nowhere. When he found his authentic writing voice, his songs found an audience.

Their acceptance opened doors that ultimately got him invited to collaborate with two of the biggest artists and songwriters in the business.

The results so far: a song on the most anticipated album release of the year and a Top 40 single. But maybe that one percent is a spark that I kept lit — who knows?

Now it seems very likely that I can. What are the odds that a fusion of African and Country music gives birth to an intense friendship between a Senegal-born Canadian and a Scotsman? Flashback to March 26, Among the song excerpts announcing the nominees in the Country Album of the Year category, he hears a magnificent voice.

And it turned out he was right. Later in the evening, they met and had a chance to get to know each other. Flash forward to June He chose Johnny Reid. Flash forward again, to April The two musicians immediately bond. This guy is like sunshine! What a wonderful spirit. They loved it so much that they decided to stay. As for Johnny Reid, he arrived in Canada at age 13, brought here by his father, a mechanic, who wanted a better life for his family. His musical career started modestly around when he had a few hits on the Canadian country charts.

In , however, things took off for him: five songs in the Top 20, then Dance With Me , which hit the top of the country charts and third on the Canadian album chart when it came out. He sold more than a million copies and toured extensively to sold-out arenas throughout North America. Johnny Reid now lives in Nashville. Nowadays, Diouf and Reid share much more than a passion for music. Johnny Reid is preparing a Canadian tour of plus dates that will take place during the winter of What another one?

Turned out to be a magical show as much for the artist as it was for his fans. He also needs to learn to do deal with his newfound star status in Senegal. The future looks bright for these two men, with hearts of gold that are all about positivity and humanist values. By checking this box, I consent to the use of my information provided for e-mail marketing purposes. EN FR. Search Toggle Search. Our mission is to provide interesting, high-quality content about the increasingly exciting and Read more ».

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