Jill Barber

Drawing on influences from old-time jazz standards, folk balladry and traditional country, Halifax Nova Scotia’s Jill Barber has become one of Canada’s most distinctive young voices. Jill is gaining acclaim and radio play for her new 2008 album " Chances" and her status as a 2008 double-Juno nominee and multiple East Coast Music Award winner for previous releases "For All Time" (2006) and "Oh Heart" (2004). The breakthrough "For all Time" was recorded & produced in Toronto by Les Cooper (who also performs as a multi-instrumentalist on the album), and features some of Canada’s best musicians; Bazil Donovan (Blue Rodeo) on bass and Blake Manning (Sarah Slean, Kim Stockwood) on drums. Guest appearances include a vocal performance by Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo) on the country-tinged Don’t Go Easy, guitar by singer/songwriter Luke Doucet, piano and clarinet performances by Spencer Evans (Sarah Harmer) and a special duet with her brother Matthew Barber. The album was mixed by Andre Wahl (Hawksley Workman, Anne Murray) and mastered by Chris Potter (Sarah McLaughlin, Rufus Wainwright.) She has four releases, "Chances", "A Note to Follow So", "Oh Heart", and the aforementioned "For All Time". Listen at Last.fm I am a singer/songwriter that lives in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I was born in Toronto, and grew up in the suburbs. I attended many all ages rock shows as a teenager. I started to write my own songs, and play my own shows in highschool. I have always followed in the footsteps of my older brother Matthew. I was always an average student. I have a degree in Philosophy from Queen's University. I love Jane Austen and sushi, and tv on dvd.. I enjoy converstaions with people, and I am shy sometimes, even though I am able to get on stage and perform for a crowd. About two years ago I began playing music full-time. I am interested in theatre and film as well. I do not enjoy cheap wine. I listen to the cbc more often than most people. Sometimes I feel like a housewife who stays at home all day and then moonlights as a singer at night. I think that I'll miss that feeling when I head out on tour for months and months. That's all for now. Oh, and I like cut flowers and fancy notepaper.