Ali Slaight | |
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Ali Slaight with Gary Slaight and David Daniels, 2015
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Background information | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2006 – present |
Labels | Universal Music Canada |
Associated acts | Theo Tams |
Website | alislaight.com |
Ali Slaight discography | |
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Singles | 4 |
EPs | 1 |
Ali Slaight is a Canadian singer-songwriter signed to Universal Music Canada. She grew up in Toronto, Ontario where she performed in bands and musical theatre beginning at the age of 11. She currently attends Berklee College of Music in Boston and is working on her full-length major label debut.
Slaight contributed two tracks to the 2006 album Pink Floyd Redux (released on the Zone3 record label: "Learning To Fly" and "Hey You." Her rendition of Seal’s "Kiss from a Rose" was nominated for best AC single at the 2006 Canadian Radio Music Awards, while her version of Etta James’ "At Last" was featured in the Real Divas — Torch Light Volume 2 compilation.
In October 2008 Slaight released the EP Trace the Stars on Universal Music Canada and by February 2009 the record reached top 10 status on the Canadian radio charts. With collaborations from songwriter Simon Wilcox, the song also served as the soundtrack to CBC Television's Canadian Olympic highlight recap.
Ali released a charity single alongside Canadian Idol season 6 winner Theo Tams called "Do You Hear What I Hear" in December 2009.