Jocelyn Alice

Jocelyn Alice at Rum Runners in London, ON.

Jocelyn Alice is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Formerly one half of Canadian indie soul pop duo jocelyn & lisa from Calgary, Alberta, Alice began performing as a solo artist in 2015. Her debut single, the 2015 summer hit ‘Jackpot’, was certified Gold in Canada in early August 2015 and reached the top 15 on multiple Canadian commercial radio charts including #11 Mediabase Hot AC, #12 Billboard AC, #12 Billboard All-Format Airplay, and #14 Billboard CHR/Top 40. Jackpot also reached #12 on the Shazam Canada Top 100 and #13 on the iTunes Canada Top 200 Pop Songs chart.

Alice received Canadian Radio Music Awards nominations in 2016 for Best New Group or Solo Artist: AC and Best New Group or Solo Artist: CHR. She also received Canadian Music Week Indie Awards nominations in 2016 for Pop Artist of the Year and Single of the Year.

Prior to her solo career, Alice and bassist Lisa Jacobs performed in the indie soul pop duo jocelyn & lisa.

Career

Early Work

Alice began her singing career at age 16 as a runner-up in Canada's Popstars. Her performances were inspired by her role models Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. She then went on to work with producers Stacy Jones,[1] Russell Broom, and Mitch Lee. Jocelyn has co-written music featured in the hit TV shows One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars,[2] the movie Dear Santa, and a television commercial in Canada for Shaw TV. In addition, she was the vocalist in a popular USA nationwide television commercial for Target,[2] which featured a cover of the song "Reach Out of the Darkness".

Alice approached Lisa Jacobs in 2011 and suggested they write a song together.[3] In early 2012, the pair decided to collaborate, birthing jocelyn & lisa. The pair charted #2 and #5 with their debut EP Weary Warrior,[4] and were featured in numerous videos.[5][6]

Solo career

In 2014, Alice co-wrote "Jackpot" with Hello Moth. It was released on YouTube on December 25, 2014. The song reached #43 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart the week of July 25, 2015,[7] and climbed to #38 the following week.[8] Jackpot was #9 on Spotify's 10 most viral tracks in the United States that same week.[9]

In December 2015, Alice signed a record deal with Sony affiliate Disruptor Records, where she has teamed up with producer Ryan Guldemond. Jocelyn is currently recording new material and will be releasing her debut EP in 2016.

Awards and Nominations

Alice was nominated for two 2016 Canadian Radio Music Awards, Best New Group or Solo Artist: AC; and Best New Group or Solo Artist: CHR.[10] She was also nominated for Pop Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at CMW's 2016 Indie Awards.[11]

Alice received a Pop/Rock Award for "Jackpot" at the 2016 SOCAN Awards.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Metro Minute with Jocelyn Alice". Metro. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Jocelyn Alice & Right the Stars Get 'So Groovy' In Target Threshold Commercial". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  3. ↑ Bell, ,Mike. "Opposites attractive in the Calgary soul-pop pairing of Jocelyn & Lisa". www.calgaryherald.com. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  4. ↑ "CJSW".
  5. ↑ jocelynandlisa (2013-01-26), jocelyn & lisa - Open Wide, retrieved 2016-05-18
  6. ↑ "Newsroom". www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  8. ↑ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  9. ↑ "Entertainment Index". ABC News. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  10. ↑ "CMW Presents the 2016 Canadian Radio Music Awards - May 6. Nominees and Performers Announced - 2016 Canadian Music Week May 2-8, 2016". 2016 Canadian Music Week May 2–8, 2016. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  11. ↑ "2016 INDIE Awards Nominees Announced - 2016 Canadian Music Week May 2-8, 2016". 2016 Canadian Music Week May 2–8, 2016. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  12. ↑ "SOCAN Awards Celebrate Great Canadian Songwriters, Composers, Film Scorers, Music Publishers". newswire.ca. 2016-06-20. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
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