| Patrice Jégou | |
|---|---|
| Born | St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Labels | Prairie Star Records |
| Website | patricejegou |
Patrice Jégou is a New Jersey–based Canadian jazz singer.
Early life
She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. She came from a family of hobbyist musicians.
Career and education
She began ice skating at age seven and started her professional career at age 18, first as a coach in New Zealand and later as a performer in Mexico. She switched her focus to singing following a suggestion by a fellow ice skater who remarked that she should take singing lessons when she got back to Canada. She took her friend's suggestion to heart and eventually earned a Doctorate in Classical Vocal Performance from Rutgers University. She also earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Music degree from Belmont University in Nashville, both in Classical Vocal Performance.
Patrice has recorded two solo jazz albums, Speak Low (2014) and If It Ain’t Love (2019). She is the founder of independent record label Prairie Star Records LLC.
Belmont University alumni, Jégou received top honors in the A Cappella Song category at the 17th annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs) for the song "Lover Come Back To Me", the lead song from her second album, If It Ain’t Love, featuring Mark Kibble and Alvin Chea of Take 6.
Personal life
Jégou is married and lives in New Jersey with her husband, Yinka Oyelese.
Discography
- Speak Low (Prairie Star, 2014)
- If It Ain't Love (Prairie Star, 2019)
References
- ^ Doerschuk, Bob. "Patrice Jégou". patricejegou.com. Downbeat Magazine. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "All About Jazz". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ Zimmerman, Brian (3 April 2019). "Patrice Jégou, Former Figure Skater, Makes Dazzling Leap into Jazz". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- "Patrice Jégou". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- Folkman, Martin (25 June 2019). "The 17th Independent Music Awards Winners Announced". independentmusicawards.com. Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- Hefner, April (28 June 2019). "Alumna Jégou Wins Independent Music Award". belmont.edu. Belmont University. Retrieved 12 January 2020.