Andy Shauf is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Regina,

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. He plays several instruments, including clarinet.Carla Gillis
"Andy Shauf moves to Toronto"
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Early life

Shauf was born in Estevan,

, grew up in

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, and later moved to Regina. His parents ran an electronics and music store, giving him access to a variety of instruments. He played Christian music with his parents.

Career

Shauf was a drummer in the Christian pop punk band Captain until 2006. He released his debut album, ''Darker Days'', in 2009,"Andy Shauf, The Party's Gracious Host"
'' Paste'', 26 May 2016. and followed up with the EPs ''Waiting for the Sun to Leave'' (2010) and ''Sam Jones Feeds His Demons'' (2012). He released the album ''The Bearer of Bad News'' independently in 2012."Bad News Bearer"
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'', 4 February 2015. The album was re-released in 2015 on

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and Party Damage Records. In 2015, Shauf signed to

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in Canada and ANTI- internationally, releasing the non-album single "Jenny Come Home" as his first release on both labels. "Jenny Come Home" was Shauf's breakthrough on Canadian radio, charting on both CBC Radio 2's ''

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. Through early 2016, he toured Europe as an opening act for

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. He moved from Saskatchewan to Toronto in April, and his album, '' The Party'', was released in May. After some experimental recordings with a group of musicians, Shauf ended up playing almost all of the instruments on the album himself, recording the tracks sequentially.

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"Andy Shauf doesn't play well with others"
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'', 21 November 2016 His song "Wendell Walker" from ''The Bearer of Bad News'' was shortlisted for the 2016

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,"SOCAN Songwriting Prize Finalists Announced"
'' Exclaim!'', 9 June 2016. and ''The Party'' was a shortlisted finalist for the

2016 Polaris Music Prize The 2016 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2016 at The Carlu event theatre in Toronto, Ontario.Karen Ng. In 2018 Shauf recorded an album with D.A. Kissick, Avery Kissick and Dallas Bryson, under the band name Foxwarren."Andy Shauf Announces New LP with Foxwarren"
'' Exclaim!'', 5 November 2018. The album was released on 30 November 2018, and received a Juno Award nomination for Alternative Album of the Year at the

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. On 23 October 2019, Shauf announced that a new album, '' The Neon Skyline'', would be released 24 January 2020.Allie Gregory
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'' Exclaim!'', 23 October 2019. A single, "Things I Do," was released the same day. After the release of ''The Neon Skyline'',

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featured the title track on his 2020 summer playlist. Commenting on this honor, Shauf stated, "It’s cool to think that Obama, or the Obamas together, have listened to my music. It’s a really nice feeling to think my music has gone that far."

Discography

Albums

EPs

*''Tour EP'' (2009) *''Four Songs'' (2009) *''Waiting for the Sun to Leave'' (2010) *''Sam Jones Feeds His Demons'' (2012)

with Foxwarren

*''Has Been Defeated'' (2011) *''Foxwarren'' (2018)

Awards and nominations

References

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