Emilie-Claire Barlow | |
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Barlow in Mexico, December 2014
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Background information | |
Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
6 June 1976
Genres | Vocal jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, voice-actress, record producer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Empress Music Group |
Associated acts | Metropole Orkest |
Website | emilieclairebarlow |
Emilie-Claire Barlow (born 6 June 1976) is a Canadian jazz singer, arranger, record producer and voice actress. A 2 time Juno Award winner, she has released 11 self produced jazz albums on her own label and has voiced dozens of characters for animated television series.
Barlow's first album Sings was released in 1998. She has received seven nominations for Canada's Juno Awards with her album Seule ce soir winning for best Jazz Vocal Recording in 2013 and Clear Day winning the same award in 2016. Seule ce soir also won Album of the Year - Jazz Interpretation at the 2013 ADISQ Awards.
Barlow was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards. Amongst her musical influences, Barlow has named Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder. She sings in English, French, and Portuguese.
The characters she has voiced for animated television series include Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus in Sailor Moon, Courtney in Total Drama, Chrissy in 6teen, Mrs. Ridgemount in Stoked, Bunny in Almost Naked Animals, Theresa Falcone in Fugget About It, and Ellody and Laurie in Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race.