Jesse Labelle

Jesse Labelle
Born (1982-02-12) February 12, 1982
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Country, Pop, Rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Banjo
Years active 2001–present
Labels Wax Records, 3 Beat Records
Associated acts Autumn Hill, Fefe Dobson, Alyssa Reid, Jordan Knight, Emily Osment
Website jesselabellemusic.com

Jesse Labelle (born February 12, 1982) is a Canadian born country/pop/rock singer-songwriter. In June 2008, Labelle signed to Canadian label Wax Records and began working on his debut album, Perfect Accident, which would be released April 27, 2010.[1] His second album, Two, was released August 7, 2013.[2] He is best known for his singles "Easier", "Heartbreak Coverup", and "One Last Night". In 2013, citing creative differences between himself and the record label, Jesse was released form his recording contract with Wax Records and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee where he teamed up with Public Artz Artist Development (Tim Hicks, Three Days Grace). In the summer of 2014 Jesse was chosen at open for Keith Urban on the "Raise 'Em Up Tour", notably at the Calgary Stampede. Audiences have embraced Jesse and his unique brand of Country/Pop/Rock Music. An EP is scheduled for release in 2105. It was recorded in Nashville at Blackbird Studios and produced by David Huff and Lindsay Rimes

Early life

Musically inclined from a young age, Labelle first learned the guitar in his pre-teens, and played in a number of band throughout high school. After graduation, Labelle discovered he had a knack for "picking apart songs" and began pursuing a career as a songwriter. Through the next couple of years, he wrote for local bands in Toronto, New York City, and Nashville as well as penning material for himself.[3] A performance on City TV's Speaker's Corner programme caught the attention of up-and-coming singer Fefe Dobson, who invited Labelle to write with her and perform in her band.[4] None of these collaborations made it onto any of Dobson's studio albums, however this experience did bring Labelle into contact with songwriter/producer Jay Levine and ultimately led to a development deal with Arista Records.[5] Sometime in the mid-2000s, talent scouts for Wax Records attended a showcase of Labelle's at a Toronto café, resulting in Labelle signing with the label in 2009.[3]

Career

1999 – 2010 : Career beginnings and Perfect Accident

Jesse was once one-fifth of Canadian pop group, Identically Different (better known as I.D) from 1999 until their disbandment in 2002 as the youngest member and guitar player of the band. The group released one eponymous album Identically Different in the spring of 2001[6] and achieved slight success that summer with the release of the album's two singles "Busted" and "Let's Play", which were in heavy rotation on YTV's HitList and radio-play on KISS92.5FM. After the boy band craze of the late-90s/early-2000s faded in popularity by the end of that year, the group decided to split up.

After I.D, Jesse went on to become a songwriter and performed as a solo artist taking on more of a pop-rock sound. Between the years from 2003 through 2007, Jesse worked with artists and musicians in Toronto, as well as in New York and Nashville.[3] In 2008, he began work on his debut solo album, Perfect Accident, released through Wax Records in the spring of 2010. The album was preceded in 2009 by its lead single and an EP, both also titled "Perfect Accident".[7] Two further singles were issued: "Easier" in 2010 and "Lost" in 2011.

2011 – 2013 : Better Days and Two

Labelle began working on a follow-up to Perfect Accident in 2011. He recorded a collection titled Better Days that stuck to the same pop rock/soft rock formula as the previous album and was ultimately rejected by his record label for being too similar.[8] To create a more musically-diverse sound, Labelle reached out to new collaborators, including Tawgs Salter (known for his work with Lights and Fefe Dobson).[8]

"Heartbreak Coverup" was released April 10, 2012 as the lead single for the then-upcoming second album. It features vocals from label-mate Alyssa Reid, and is Labelle's first single to impact the Canadian Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 46. It was certified Gold by Music Canada in January 2013.[9]

Labelle released his second album, Two, on August 7, 2012. In a departure from the guitar-driven pop rock of his first release, the album features a greater reliance on piano in its instrumentation, and is influenced by dance and pop music.[10][11] Second single "One Last Night" features rap rockers Nixon and peaked at No. 83 on the Canadian Hot 100. Subsequent singles – "How Long" and "Tell the World", both released in 2013 – failed to replicate the chart success of their predecessors. In early 2013, Two was re-issued with a modified track listing that notably includes "How Long", which was absent from the original release.[12]

2014 – Present : Nashville

Labelle was released from his recording commitments to Wax Records after he and the label had reached a boiling point in regards to creative direction. Labelle had been pushing to move his musical vision south to Nashville to explore the town that he had made a second home over the years, while the label had ordered another pop based album from the singer-songwriter. Upon his release, Jesse fell into a writing circle with Casey Marshall, who had been responsible for the career development and songwriting for Tim Hicks, Three Days Grace, and My Darkest Days. Casey introduced Jesse to Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace and the three began writing in Nashville. The resulting material from sessions with various co writers including Craig Wiseman, Chris Wallin, Phil Barton will serve as Jesses 3rd commercial release, currently titled "EP" slated for release in 2015.[8]

Tours

Labelle participated in MuchMusic's 2010 SodaPop Tour alongside Emily Osment and labelmate Alyssa Reid.[13] In 2012, Labelle toured the United Kingdom with Reid,[11] and also opened for Jordan Knight (of NKOTB) on the Canadian leg of Knight's "Live and Unfinished" Tour.[14] In July 2014, Jesse joined Keith Urban on Canadian dates of his Raise 'Em Up Tour including the memorable performance at the Scotiabank Saddledome during the Calgary Stampede.[15] In The Summer of 2015, Jesse will be appearing at the Boots & Hearts Music Festival in Ontario.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Year
Perfect Accident[1]
Two[2][12]

Extended plays

Title Year
Perfect Accident[7]

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[16]		 CAN
AC
[17]		 CAN
Hot AC
[18]
2009 "Perfect Accident" — — — Perfect Accident
2010 "Easier" — 10 —
"Last Christmas"[19] — 6 — N/A
2011 "Lost" — — — Perfect Accident
2012 "Heartbreak Coverup" (featuring Alyssa Reid) 46 14 12 Two
"One Last Night" (featuring Nixon) 83 17 33
2013 "How Long" — — —
"Tell the World" — 28 —
2015 "You Left Me"[20] — — — TBA
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

References

  1. 1 2 "Perfect Accident by Jesse Labelle". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Two by Jesse Labelle". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jesse Labelle Heartbreak Coverup". Verve Girl. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jesse Labelle isn't in love, but he sure likes to sing about it". Vancouver Sun, June 5, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Jesse Labelle on CBC Music". CBC Radio. CBC. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Identically Different – I.D.". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Jesse Labelle's 'Perfect Accident' EP Debuted at #20 on iTunes". Audio Blood.
  8. 1 2 3 Hurst, Jesica. "Feature: Jesse Labelle". OTM Zine. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Canadian single certifications – Jesse Labelle – Heartbreak Coverup". Music Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  10. ↑ Stanisci, Grace. "Jesse Labelle reveals the secrets behind his new album, "Two"". Sound Check. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  11. 1 2 Grey Goose. "Grey Goose Notable: Jesse Labelle". Notable Nationwide. Notable TV Corp. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Two by Jesse Labelle (Re-Issue)". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Emily Osment to headline the SodaPOP tour". MuchMusic. Bell Media. Retrieved June 13, 2014. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  14. ↑ "Live & "Still" Unfinished News Blast!". Jordan Knight official site. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  15. ↑ . Calgary Herald official site http://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/concert-review-nice-guy-keith-urban-returns-to-calgary-with-fiery-set. Retrieved January 31, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ↑ "Jesse Labelle on aCharts". aCharts. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  17. ↑ Canada AC peak positions:
  18. ↑ Canada Hot AC peak positions:
  19. ↑ "Last Christmas – Single by Jesse Labelle". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  20. ↑ "You Left Me - Single by Jesse Labelle". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved 17 September 2015.

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