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Jesse Labelle is now a Country singer-songwriter, but is most famous for his time in ID boy band. In June 2008, Labelle signed to Wax Records and began working on his debut album, Perfect Accident, which would be released April 27, 2010.[1] His second album, Two, was released August 7, 2013.[2] He is best known for his singles "Easier", "Heartbreak Coverup", and "One Last Night". In 2013, citing creative differences between himself and the record label, Jesse was released from his recording contract with Wax Records and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee where he teamed up with Public Artz Artist Development (Tim Hicks, Three Days Grace). In the summer of 2014 Jesse was chosen at open for Keith Urban on the "Raise 'Em Up Tour", notably at the Calgary Stampede. Audiences have embraced Jesse and his unique brand of Country music. An EP is scheduled for release in 2015. It was recorded in Nashville at Blackbird Studios and produced by David Huff and Lindsay Rimes

This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (June 2014)

Jesse Labelle
Born	(1982-02-12) 12 February 1982 (age 40) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Banjo
Years active	2001–present
Website	jesselabelle.com

Early life

Born February 12, 1982 in Toronto Canada, Labelle first learned the guitar in his pre-teens, and played in a number of rock bands throughout high school. After graduation, Labelle discovered he had a knack for "picking apart songs" and began pursuing a career as a songwriter. Through the next couple of years, he wrote for local bands in Toronto, New York City, and Nashville as well as penning material for himself.[3] A performance on Citytv's Speaker's Corner programme caught the attention of up-and-coming singer Fefe Dobson, who invited Labelle to write with her and perform in her band.[4] None of these collaborations made it onto any of Dobson's studio albums, however this experience did bring Labelle into contact with songwriter/producer Jay Levine and ultimately led to a development deal with Arista Records.[5] Sometime in the mid-2000s, talent scouts for Wax Records attended a showcase of Labelle's at a Toronto café, resulting in Labelle signing with the label in 2009.[3]

2001 – 2002 : Identically Different (I.D)

Identically Different, simply known as I.D, was a Canadian boyband that reached mild popularity in Canada throughout 2001. They released their self-titled debut album the same year with the lead single, "Busted" followed by "Let's Play" which both gained popularity on YTV's Hitlist and local FM radio stations. They split in 2002, as the boy band craze faded. Jesse Labelle was a member of the group alongside Gary Laranja, Joe Abbruscatto, Mark Ghezzo and Darryl Snider. They never released another album.

2014 – Present : Nashville

Labelle was released from his recording commitments to Wax Records citing creative differences. Labelle had been pushing to move his musical vision south to Nashville to explore the town that he had made a second home over the years. Jesse fell into a writing circle with Casey Marshall, who had been responsible for the career development and songwriting for Tim Hicks, Three Days Grace, and My Darkest Days. Casey introduced Jesse to Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace and the three began writing in Nashville. The resulting material from sessions with various co writers including Craig Wiseman, Chris Wallin, Phil Barton will serve as Jesses 3rd commercial release, currently titled "EP" slated for release in 2015.[6]

Tours

Labelle participated in MuchMusic's 2010 SodaPop Tour alongside Emily Osment and labelmate Alyssa Reid.[7] In 2012, Labelle toured the United Kingdom with Reid,[8] and also opened for Jordan Knight (of NKOTB) on the Canadian leg of Knight's "Live and Unfinished" Tour.[9] In July 2014, Jesse joined Keith Urban on Canadian dates of his Raise 'Em Up Tour including the memorable performance at the Scotiabank Saddledome during the Calgary Stampede.[10] In The Summer of 2015, Jesse will be appearing at the Boots & Hearts Music Festival in Ontario.

Discography

Studio albums

I.D (Identically Different)

Title	Year
Identically Different	Released: March 19, 2002 Label: Groove Music Canada Format: CD

Solo artist

Title	Year
Perfect Accident[1]	Released: April 27, 2010 Label: Wax Records Format: CD, digital download
Two[2][11]	Released: August 7, 2012 Re-issued: February 12, 2013 Label: Wax Records Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

Title	Year
Perfect Accident[12]	Released: November 10, 2009 Label: Wax Records Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		CAN [13]	CAN AC [14]	CAN CHR [15]	CAN HAC [16]
2009	"Perfect Accident"[17]	—	—	—	—		Perfect Accident
2010	"Easier"	—	8	—	42
	"Last Christmas"[18]	—	6	—	—		Non-album single
2011	"Lost"	—	—	—	—		Perfect Accident
2012	"Heartbreak Coverup" (featuring Alyssa Reid)	46	13	44	12	MC : Gold[19]	Two
	"One Last Night" (featuring Nixon)	83	17	—	33
2013	"How Long"[20]	—	—	—	—
	"Tell the World"	—	28	—	—
2015	"You Left Me"[21]	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
2017	"Another You"[22]	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Awards

Award	Year	Nominee/Work	Category	Result
Canadian Radio Music Awards	2013	"Heartbreak Coverup"	Best New Group or Solo Artist: Hot AC	Won[23]
International Acoustic Music Awards	2019	"Two Hearts And A Diamond"	Best Male Artist	Won[24]

References

External links

• Official website

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