Luke Doucet
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Doucet performing in 2015.
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| Background information | |
| Born |
June 9, 1973 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, folk rock, alternative country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Six Shooter |
| Associated acts | Acoustically Inclined, Melissa McClelland, Veal, Whitehorse |
| Website | lukedoucet |
Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has written and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal and the folk rock band Whitehorse.
In 2006 and 2011, Doucet was nominated for Juno Awards in the Adult Alternative Album of the Year category for his albums, Broken (And Other Rogue States) and Steel City Trawler. He lost to Neil Young both years. Doucet has received plenty of critical acclaim: the Toronto Star referred to him as "the best young guitarist in the country".
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but raised in Manitoba, Doucet planned to become a lawyer before deciding to focus on guitar. When Doucet was six years old, he travelled the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia with his father. When he was just 11 years old, Doucet travelled solo from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia. And at 13, he took a Greyhound bus from Winnipeg to Vancouver.
Doucet got his first guitar later that same year, and played in a blues band with his dad when he was 15. Since his parents divorced when he was young, playing in the band was an opportunity for Doucet to bond with his father .
After playing in bands throughout high school, Doucet moved to Vancouver at 19 and joined Sarah McLachlan's band.
Luke Doucet was the front man for Vancouver rock band Veal. Along with Doucet, Veal consisted of bassist Nik Kozub and drummer Chang. Howard Redekopp and Barry Mirochnick had also played bass in the band. Veal released three albums, Hot Loser in 1996, Tilt O'Whirl in 1999 and The Embattled Hearts in 2003. The band is now defunct.
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