Elizabeth Shepherd (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Born |
December 31, 1949 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
| Genres | Vocal jazz, soul, pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Linus Entertainment, Do Right |
| Associated acts | Lionel Loueke |
| Website | www |
Elizabeth Shepherd (born December 31, 1949) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and pianist.
Shepherd is the daughter of two ministers of The Salvation Army. From an early age, she was accustomed to hearing choirs and brass bands. She attended conservatories in Canada and France, then completed a degree in jazz piano from McGill University in Montreal after considering a career in music therapy.
In 2004, Shepherd moved to Toronto and worked as a waitress at a piano bar. She began performing, and became a regular entertainer at the restaurant. She formed The Elizabeth Shepherd Trio with Scott Kemp on bass and Colin Kingsmore on drums. In 2006, she recorded her debut album, Start to Move, which was voted among the top three jazz albums of 2006 by the listeners of The Gilles Peterson Show on BBC Radio 1. The album was nominated for a Juno Award in 2007. The trio performed songs from the album at The Jazz Café in London, England.
Shepherd's second studio album, Parkdale (2008), dealt sympathetically with its Toronto neighbourhood namesake, which is known for its grit. The album was produced by Nostalgia 77, a DJ in London, and was nominated for a Juno Award in 2009.
Heavy Falls the Night (2010) featured only one cover song, a reworking of "Danny's Song". Shepherd produced the album with the exception of the first single, "Seven Bucks", which was co-produced with Japanese DJ Mitsu the Beats and climbed to No. 37 on the "Tokio Hot 100" chart. The album was long listed for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.
In 2012, the choice of songs for her album Rewind was influenced by her pregnancy. The album consisted of jazz-pop cover versions of traditional pop songs by Cole Porter, the Gershwin brothers, Kurt Weill, and José Luis Perales. Rewind was dedicated to her daughter and was nominated for the Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year in 2012.
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