Jordan Raycroft | |
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Birth name | Jordan Raycroft |
Born | May 25, 1991 |
Origin | Welland, Ontario |
Genres | Folk, Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
Years active | 2010–present |
Website | raycroftmusic |
Jordan Raycroft is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His debut solo album, titled Jordan Raycroft (2013), was nominated for a Juno Award in 2014.
Born in Peterborough, Ontario, on May 25, 1991, Jordan Raycroft grew up in Welland, Ontario where he attended Welland Centennial Secondary School. During his first year as an undergrad at the University of Guelph he taught himself to play guitar and began writing and recording music in his Johnston Hall dorm room. On April 16, 2013 he released his debut self-titled album, which received a 2014 Juno Award nomination. In 2016 he married his childhood sweetheart, Danielle, and they now perform together as a duo under their surname, "Raycroft".