Jon Bryant (born 22 January 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Native born to Halifax but now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Bryant writes and sings acoustically melodic songs with a maritime influence.

Early life

Bryant was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Growing up in Fall River, NS, he attended George P. Vanier Junior School and Lockview High School. Bryant graduated in 2004 from Caronport High School in Saskatchewan. He studied piano, and later learned to play guitar and drums. He attended Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He currently resides in Vancouver with his wife Bree (Woodill) Bryant, an actress and model from Halifax.

Career

As well as writing and singing his own songs, Bryant has toured throughout North America and Europe and is an artist advocate for

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while performing with Canadian music group Starfield. Bryant's debut album, ''Two Coasts for Comfort'', released on 29 October 2009, was

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Canada's "Featured Singer/Songwriter Album of 2009" and garnered a 2011

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nomination for "Folk Album of the Year". In May 2012, Bryant released his follow-up album, ''What Takes You'', which featured a number of Canadian musicians, including

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, and guitarist Jason Mingo. Bryant has twice performed at the

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ceremony. In addition to his work in the music industry, Bryant is also an actor and voice actor. He has appeared in Big Sky,

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Discography

Albums

*2009: ''Two Coasts for Comfort'' *2012: ''What Takes You'' *2016: ''Twenty Something'' *2019: ''Cult Classic''

Singles and EPs

*2020: ''Half Bad'' *2021: ''Back to Love'' *2021: ''Psychldyllic Salutations'' *2021: "The Great Reveal" (with Nina June) *2022: "California" *2022: "would you call me up?" *2022: "This Book"

Awards and achievements

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** 2011 – Folk Album of the Year ''Two Coasts for Comfort'' (nomination) *Music Nova Scotia Awards ** 2010 – Best New Artist (nominated) ** 2010 – Digital Artist of the Year (nominated) ** 2010 – Inspirational Artist of the Year (nominated) *

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** 2010 – Best Folk Album ''Two Coasts For Comfort'' (nominated) *iTunes Canada ** "Deaf" – iTunes "Single of the Week" – January 2010 ** ''Two Coasts for Comfort'' – iTunes Featured Singer/Songwriter Album of 2009 ** iTunes "Indie Spotlight" – February 2010 *TV/Film Placements ** "David Livingstone" –

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** “I Shall Not Fear” -

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References

"B.C.’s top musicians, bands named to $102,700 Peak FM prize finalists list"
Francois Marchand, ''Vancouver Sun''. 12 June 2014

External links

jonbryant.ca

CBC Artist – Jon Bryant
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