User:AprilB/Madison Violet

MADISON VIOLET is the Canadian duo comprised of singer-songwriters Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac.

Brenley MacEachern (born in Point-aux-Trembles, PQ) grew up in Kincardine, ON. Before forming Madison Violet with MacIsaac, Brenley was in a successful Toronto based, ambient trip-hop band, zoebliss, with now bass player, Adrian Lawryshyn, John Hall (By Divine Right), Mike Rockwood (Memorybank) and Andrew (Triggie) Trigg. Other members of zoebliss included Andrew Masse and Chris McConnell.

Lisa MacIsaac (born in Antigonish, NS) grew up in Creignish, Cape Breton, NS. Before forming Madison Violet with MacEachern, Lisa was part of the cast of 'The Cape Breton Summertime Review' and was a member of many east coast bands, most notably with Runrig's lead singer and fellow east coaster, Bruce Guthro. Lisa also was part of the 'Dream a Little Dream' cast with former Mamas and the Papas member, Denny Doherty. Lisa's is the younger sister to famous fiddler, Ashley MacIsaac.

Brenley and Lisa came together late 1999 after a chance meeting at Toronto's artist hangout / restaurant The Greenroom. At that time, Brenley was performing in her band zoebliss. Lisa joined the band shortly thereafter, and the two began writing together. zoebliss disbanded and Madison Violet was formed.

Madison Violet began performing under the name Madviolet.

CAREER

Madison Violet have been dubbed 'road dogs' as they spend several months a year touring internationally. They released 3 albums independently in Canada and then signed a record deal with True North Records for their 4th album, No Fool For Trying. Madison Violet are signed to Big Lake / India Records in Germany.

The duo have toured extensively across Canada, Europe, the UK and and Australia, including tours with Canada's own Ron Sexsmith (who has 3 co-writes on Madison Violet's Caravan album), and performances with Chantal Kreviazuk, The Temptations, Runrig, Jesse Cook, Ashley MacIsaac, Kathleen Edwards, etc...

DISCOGRAPHY

2002 Self-titled EP           (Recorded in London, UK at Ghost Room Studios, produced by John Reynolds)

2004 Worry The Jury 	      (Recorded in London, UK at Ghost Room Studios, produced by John Reynolds)

2006 Caravan		      (Recorded in London, UK at New Air Studio, produced by John Reynolds)

2009 No Fool For Trying	      (Recorded at various Canadian studios, produced by Les Cooper)

SINGLES

2004 Light It Up

2005 Wake Up

2009 Crying

AWARDS / NOMINATIONS

2005 ECMA nomination (Best New Artist)

2005 ECMA nomination (Pop Recording of the Year / Worry The Jury)

2007 ECMA nomination (Group Recording of the Year / Caravan)

2008 ECMA nomination (Folk Recording of the Year / Caravan)

2008 Canadian Folk Award nomination (Best Vocal Group)

EXTERNAL LINKS

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