Patrick Watson (musician)
| Patrick Watson | |
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Watson at the Winnipeg Folk Festival in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1979 (age 37–38) Lancaster, California, United States |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, organ, accordion |
| Labels | Secret City Records |
| Associated acts | Katie Moore, Thus Owls |
| Website | Official website |
| Patrick Watson (band) | |
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Patrick Watson at the 2007 Polaris Music Prize gala.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Labels | Secret City |
| Website | www |
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| Past members | Simon Angell |
Patrick Watson (born 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. It also refers to the eponymous band formed by Watson, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwright,Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for its experimental musicianship. Patrick Watson's album Close to Paradise was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.
Born in Lancaster, California and raised in Hudson, Quebec, Watson attended Lower Canada College. While living in Hudson, Quebec, Watson worked as a pool and hot tub water analyst at Piscines et Spas Hudson, where he was known for suggesting that the water be thrown out because "The semen content was too high." He began his musical career in high school as a member of a ska band called Gangster Politics. Patrick Watson studied music at Vanier College in Montreal.
Watson co-wrote and performed on several songs on The Cinematic Orchestra's 2007 album Ma Fleur including the opening track "To Build a Home". His "Missing You" remix of Champion's "Guy Doune", from Champion's 2006 album The Remix Album, reached Number 1 on CBC Radio 3's R3-30 chart in early 2007.
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