Julie Crochetiere
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julie Crochetière |
| Born |
July 10, 1980 Montreal, Quebec |
| Genres | Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, trumpet |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
Indie Soul Records (2011), Avalon/Somerset (2007), Indie Soul Records (2003), Universal Music Group (2001), |
| Associated acts | Sugar Jones |
| Website |
Official Site My Space Page Facebook Page Youtube Channel |
Julie Crochetière (born July 10, 1980 in Montreal, Quebec) is an independent Canadian singer/songwriter, pianist and arranger.
Julie Crochetière began learning to play the piano at the age of six, continuing her classical piano studies for another eight years. At the age of thirteen Crochetière wrote her first song. In high school Crochetière began developing her singing voice, before going on to study music for two years at Collège Lionel-Groulx.
In 2000, Julie Crochetière joined the Popstars reality television series which was nationally televised on the Canadian Global Television Network where she became part of the girl band which came to be known as Sugar Jones, on the Universal Music Group label. Sugar Jones did two national tours and released the album Sugar Jones which went platinum generating top ten hits first with "How Much Longer" and then with "Days Like That" Sugar Jones disbanded in 2002.
In 2003 Crochetière independently released her first EP, Café, which led to appearances at many prestigious jazz festivals, such as the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto, Ottawa International Jazz Festival and Montreal International Jazz Festival, CMW and NXNE.
Crochetière and drummer Tony Albino co-produced her full-length album A Better Place in 2008. The single "Precious Love" hit #18 on the Canadian as well as being nominated for Best AC Song at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards. A Better Place was the 8th highest downloaded album on iTunes Canada's R&B chart. Crochetière was also nominated for Best Female Vocalist at the 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.
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