| Billy Klippert | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who rose to fame via the first season of Canadian Idol, in which he finished third.
Career
His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004. His second album Naked & The Simple Truth was released on 3 October 2006, the first single from which was 'Going Under'. In March 2007, Klippert won a Canadian Music Week Indie Award for Favourite Pop Artist of the Year.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||||||
| 2004 | Billy Klippert
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36 | |||||
| 2006 | Naked & The Simple Truth
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| "—" denotes the album did not chart. | |||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart peaks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | |||
| 2004 | "Levon" | — | Billy Klippert |
| 2006 | "Going Under" | — | Naked & The Simple Truth |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
References
- Billy Klippert : Leaving Levon Far Behind? : Soul Shine Magazine
- CTV.ca | Billy Klippert Archived 18 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Billy Klippert profile at CTV's Canadian Idol site
- Billy Klippert: Leaving Levon Far Behind?
- Billy Klippert Official Site
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