Chad Brownlee

Chad Brownlee
Born (1984-07-12) July 12, 1984
Origin Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Guitar
Years active 2003–present
Labels MDM Recordings
Website Official website

Chad Brownlee (born July 12, 1984 in Kelowna, British Columbia) is a Canadian country music artist and former ice hockey defenceman.

Sports career

Chad Brownlee
Born (1984-07-12) July 12, 1984
Kelowna, British Columbia, CAN
Position Defenceman
ECHL team
Former teams		 Idaho Steelheads
Minnesota State Mavericks
NHL Draft 190th overall, 2003
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2003–2009

Brownlee was a draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003, going in the sixth round No. 190th overall.[1] After four years of playing for the NCAA's Minnesota State Mavericks (located in Mankato, Minn.), Brownlee made his pro debut with the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads in 2007.[1]

Music career

Following a series of injuries, he turned his attention to music the following year.[1] His first single, "The Best That I Can (Superhero)", was released in November 2009. Brownlee's self-titled debut album, produced by Mitch Merrett, was released in August 2010.[2] He followed it up with Love Me or Leave Me in 2012. Brownlee was nominated for a Juno Award for Country Album of the Year on February 19, 2013. The awards took place on April 21 in Regina, Saskatchewan.[3] Brownlee's third album, The Fighters, was released on June 3, 2014.[4]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Chad Brownlee
Love Me or Leave Me
  • Release date: February 14, 2012
  • Label: MDM Recordings/EMI
The Fighters
  • Release date: June 3, 2014
  • Label: MDM Recordings/Universal Music Canada
Hearts on Fire
  • Release date: April 29, 2016
  • Label: MDM Recordings/Universal Music Canada

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
CAN Country
[5]		 CAN
[6]
2009 "The Best That I Can (Superhero)" — — Chad Brownlee
2010 "Hope" — —
"Hood of My Car" — 96
"Day After You" — —
2011 "Carried Away" — —
"Love Me or Leave Me" — — Love Me or Leave Me
2012 "Smoke in the Rain" — 74
"Listen" — 85
2013 "Crash" 10 91
"Where the Party At?" 13 100 The Fighters
2014 "Fallin' Over You" 10 66
"Just Because" 11 98
"When the Lights Go Down" 11 81
2015 "Thinking Out Loud" 34 — N/A
"Hearts on Fire" 8 — Hearts on Fire
2016 "I Hate You for It"A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2010 "Hope" CMT
"Day After You" Antonio Hrynchuk
2011 "Carried Away"
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
2012 "Listen" Carolyne Stossel
2013 "Crash"
"Where the Party At?"
2014 "Fallin' Over You" Carolyne Stossel
"We Don't Walk This Road Alone"
"Just Because"
"When the Lights Go Down" Joey Boukadakis
2015 "Matches" Joel Stewart
"Hearts on Fire" Stephano Barberis

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2010 Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Nominated
2011 Rising Star Won
2012 Male Artist of the Year Nominated
Interactive Artist of the Year Nominated
2013 Juno Awards of 2013 Country Album of the Year – Love Me or Leave Me Nominated
Canadian Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kennedy, Ryan. "The Straight Edge: When pro hockey is no longer the dream". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
  2. ↑ Chad Brownlee Biography
  3. ↑ "JUNO nominees include The Sheepdogs, Justin Bieber". CKOM. February 19, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ "CHAD BROWNLEE TO RELEASE THE FIGHTERS JUNE 3". Universal Music. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  5. ↑ "Chad Brownlee Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Chad Brownlee Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2011.

External links

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