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Hailey Benedict, is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter from St. Albert, Alberta. She is currently signed to Big Loud Records and its imprint Local Hay.

Biography

Early life

Benedict has been performing since she was just six years old. In 2014, she won Country Music Alberta's Fan's Choice award, and was also named the winner of the youth Junior Talent Search at the Big Valley Jamboree. In 2016, Benedict and her sister were invited on stage by Keith Urban during a concert at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. After telling Urban that she wanted to be a singer-songwriter, he allowed her to perform one of her original songs, "Clean Slate", for the crowd. In 2017, Benedict was named the Grand Winner of Big Valley Jamboree's 2017 ATB Homegrown Talent Stage, and was also named a recipient of the Global Women of Vision award.

2021-present

In August 2021, Benedict independently released her debut Canadian radio single "Wanted You To", which later reached a peak of number 25 on the Canadian country airplay chart. She subsequently signed a management deal with GPS Artist Management in July 2022. Later that year, Benedict won "Interactive Artist of the Year" at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards.

In June 2023, Benedict released the single "Damn You July" through the label Sakamoto Music. In September 2023, she won the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition. In December 2023, Benedict released her first Christmas single, "Freeze".

In September 2024, Benedict signed a record deal and a publishing deal with Big Loud and Local Hay, and released the single "Things My Mama Says" the following month. That same month, she was nominated for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year" at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards.

Discography

Singles

Christmas singles

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

1. "Alberta's Hailey Benedict Signs with Big Loud & Local Hay". River Country FM. September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
2. "HAILEY BENEDICT JOINS THE BIG LOUD FAMILY". Big Loud. September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
3. ^ Graney, Juris (September 18, 2016). "St. Albert teen wows thousands with impromptu performance at Keith Urban concert". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
4. ^ Borowiecki, Anna (August 12, 2017). "Local girl wins big on talent stage". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
5. "Hailey Benedict". Alberta Music. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
6. "Country Fresh: Hailey Benedict's "Wanted You To"". Rock the Pigeon. August 25, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
7. ^ References for Canada Country: "Hailey Benedict - Artist History". Mediabase. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
8. "GPS Artist Management Signs Hailey Benedict". Sakamoto Agency. July 20, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
9. ^ "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association (Press release). Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
10. "HAILEY BENEDICT RELEASES CAPTIVATING NEW SINGLE 'DAMN YOU JULY'". Sakamoto Agency. June 23, 2023.
11. Agecoutay, Trent (July 20, 2023). "Hailey Benedict has a new single out "Damn You July"". CJWE FM. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
12. Weishar, Jenna (June 23, 2023). "Hailey Benedict Sings "Damn You July" In Her Newest Breakup Ballad". Front Porch Music. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
13. Hahnen, Madison (September 9, 2024). "Hailey Benedict Signs With Big Loud & Local Hay Records". Music Row. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
14. Brittain, Brooklin (December 1, 2023). "Hailey Benedict has a new Christmas song called 'Freeze'". CFWE FM. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
15. Long Decter, Rosie (September 9, 2024). "Hailey Benedict Announces Signing To Nashville's Big Loud Records At Billboard Canada Women In Music". Billboard Canada. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
16. Borowiecki, Anna (September 10, 2024). "St. Albert singer-songwriter announces major record label deal". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
17. "HAILEY BENEDICT opens new chapter with deeply personal single "Things My Mama Says"". Complete Country. October 5, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
18. Daykin, James (December 4, 2024). "Interview: Hailey Benedict talks signing with Big Loud & the deeply personal story behind her new song". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
19. "Hailey Benedict - Wanted You To - Official Music Video" (video). YouTube. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
20. "Level Up - Hailey Benedict - Official Music Video (A Song for Youth Mental Health)" (video). YouTube. February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
21. "Hailey Benedict - Freeze" (video). YouTube. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
22. "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
23. "2022 Western Canadian Music Awards Artistic Nominees". Breakout West. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
24. "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 18, 2024. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

External links

• Official website

• Canadian country singer-songwriters
• Living people
• People from St. Albert, Alberta
• Singers from Alberta
• Big Loud artists
• Universal Music Group artists
• 2002 births
• 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters