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| Julian Taylor | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario |
| Genres | Rock, folk, pop, Americana |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Warner, Howling Turtle |
| Website | juliantaylormusic |
Julian Taylor is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly associated with the band Staggered Crossing, he has continued to record and perform as the leader of the eponymous Julian Taylor Band since Staggered Crossing's breakup in 2007.
His songs have appeared in television series including Degrassi: The Next Generation, Elementary and Haven.
He is of mixed Black Canadian and Mohawk descent.
Discography
- Zero to Eleven - 2013
- Tech Noir - 2014
- Desert Star, Vol. 1 - 2015
- Hey Hey Two Two - 2015
- Avalanche - 2019
- The Ridge - 2020
- Beyond the Reservoir - 2022
- Anthology Vol. 1 - 2023
- Pathways - 2024
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Toronto Independent Music Awards | Best Group | Julian Taylor Band | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Indigenous Music Awards | Best Group | Julian Taylor Band | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Black Canadian Awards | Best Jazz/Soul Act | Julian Taylor Band | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Juno Awards of 2021 | Contemporary Roots Album of the Year | The Ridge, Julian Taylor | Nominated | |
| Indigenous Artist or Group | Julian Taylor | Nominated | |||
| 16th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Solo Artist of the Year | Julian Taylor for The Ridge | Won | ||
| English Songwriter of the Year | Julian Taylor for The Ridge | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Polaris Music Prize | Long listed | The Ridge | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Canadian Music Week | Indigenous Artist/Group Or Duo of the Year | The Ridge | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Juno Awards of 2023 | Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year | Beyond the Reservoir | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 18th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Single of the Year | 100 Proof | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Folk Music Ontario | Performing Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| 2024 | 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards | Contemporary Singer of the Year | Beyond the Reservoir | Nominated | |
| Solo Artist of the Year | Beyond the Reservoir | Nominated | |||
| Single of the Year | Seeds | Nominated |
References
- Madeline Crone, "Julian Taylor Premieres Title Track, 'The Ridge'". American Songwriter, 8 April 2020.
- Christopher Waters, "Rock of ages: Members of Staggered Crossing have the experience of `road warriors,' says their lead singer of 7 years". St. Catharines Standard, 17 March 2001.
- ^ "One night it's R&B, next it's folk music: Julian Taylor's versatility will be on full display this weekend". Toronto Star, 14 February 2015.
- Lynn Saxberg, "Bluesfest preview: Julian Taylor on the rise despite pandemic shutdown". Ottawa Citizen, 4 July 2020.
- Kennedy, Jill (20 January 2022). "Julian Taylor and Twin Flames nominated in 2022 Native American Music Awards". 106.5 ELMNT FM Toronto. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, 9 March 2021.
- "Pharis & Jason Romero Head CFMA Winners List". FYI Music News, 11 April 2021.
- Brock Thiessen, "Canadian Folk Music Awards Unveil 2021 Nominees". Exclaim!, 1 December 2020.
- Jill Kennedy,"Polaris Long List Announced, featuring Julian Taylor & Charlotte Cardin". CFPT-FM, 5 July 2021.
- "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
- Stephen Cooke, "Madison Violet, Shannon & Tony Quinn among 2023 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees". SaltWire Network, October 5, 2022.
- Nika Petrosian, "Canadian Folk Music Awards Unveil 2024 Nominees". Exclaim!, October 18, 2023.
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