Jocelyn & Lisa
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Background information | |
Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Genres | Soul pop, indie rock, funk rock, R&B |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Independent |
Associated acts | Bedouin Soundclash, Theory of a Deadman, Los Lobos, Emerson Drive, |
Website | www |
Members | Jocelyn Alice Lisa Jacobs |
Jocelyn & Lisa (stylized as jocelyn & lisa) is a Canadian indie soul pop duo from Calgary, Alberta, formed by Jocelyn Alice (vocals) and Lisa Jacobs (vocals, bass, guitar, piano) in 2012.[1] Their debut EP, Weary Warrior, was released on November 19, 2012,[1] with lead single "Preach", which charted #2 and #5 on CJSW Radio.[2] They have also been featured artists on CBC Radio, CTV, Shaw TV, Global TV and City.[3]
A subsequent single, "Bound To You", was released on August 21, 2013.[1]
History[]
2011: Formation and early years[]
Alice entered the media spotlight when she was 16,[4] as a runner-up in Canada’s Popstars, where she emerged from more than 7000 entries nationwide to share her powerful voice and charismatic style mentored by her role models Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone and Adele.[4] She then went on to write and perform many original songs, working with LA producer, musician, and engineer Stacy Jones, and fronted local bands and .[5] Studio producers, and , hired Alice as a session vocalist to record songs for the hit movie Dear Santa,[6] as well as for nationwide commercials; most notably a collaboration with to produce a remake of Reach Out of the Darkness, by Friend and Lover, for a Target Threshold advertisement.[7] Her songs have also been featured on hit shows One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars.[8] She is currently signed to Secret Road Music Services.
Jacobs grew up playing bass in her family band, at church, festivals, and in local bars.[9] Since then, Jacobs has performed alongside bands Bedouin Soundclash, Emerson Drive, and Los Lobos, as well as others. Alice approached Jacobs in late 2011[10] — after watching her perform with several local funk and soul groups, including and the — and suggested they write a song together. Jacobs admitted she was initially unsure about collaborating on the project, as she’s always worked in larger bands as a freelancer.[10]
2012–present: Weary Warrior and recognition[]
In early 2012, Alice and Jacobs decided to collaborate,[9] and within months, a growing fan base requested more. November 2012 marked the release of their debut EP Weary Warrior, which charted #2 and #5 on CJSW Radio,[2] and were featured artists on multiple radio stations and broadcastings. Debut single "Preach" was selected for The Beatdrop Remix Competition.[11]
In addition to playing live shows, Alice & Jacobs were featured in the documentary Crave[12] by Los Angeles filmmaker and best-selling novelist, Erwin McManus. Additionally, the duo's track "Open Wide" is featured in the documentary 1000days,[13] by award-winning Canadian director, Jeth Weinrich, who also produced a music video for the song.[14] In April 2013, Alice and Jacobs were featured in the "Right Here: Destination Calgary" video (a commercial promoting Calgary around the world).[15]
Recent performance highlights include the 2013 TransCanada Alberta Music Series[16] and live concert rotation on Shaw TV for the 2013 Stampede Sessions.[17]
In 2014, Jocelyn Alice co-wrote a song with called "Jackpot." It was first released on YouTube on December 25, 2014.[18] The song reached #43 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of July 25, 2015 [19] and climbed to #38 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of August 1, 2015.[20] Jackpot was #9 on the list of Spotify's 10 most viral tracks in the United States for the week ending August 6, 2015.[21]
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
Title | Album details |
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Weary Warrior |
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Singles[]
Title | Album details |
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"Preach" |
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"Bound To You" |
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"O Holy Night" |
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See also[]
- List of blue-eyed soul artists
- List of people from Calgary
- List of indie pop artists
- Secret Road licensing roster
References[]
- ^ a b c "jocelynandlisa.com". Jocelyn & Lisa. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Charts for week ending January 15, 2013". CJSW 90.9 FM. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "About Jocelyn & Lisa". SonicBids Corporation. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Angerman, Liane. "Calgary Popstar Off To LA". Examiner. Retrieved December 23, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jocelyn & The Monster Famous". Jason Krell Communications. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ Rathwell, Jessica. "Pop Star's Single "Tonight" With Mitch Lee". Orato Media. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ Lifton, Dave. "Jocelyn Alice & Right the Stars Get 'So Groovy' In Target Threshold Commercial". Diffuser FM. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Jocelyn Alice - Song: Imposter". TV Fanatic. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Bell, Mike. "Opposites attractive in the Calgary soul-pop pairing of Jocelyn & Lisa". Calgary Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Wilton, Lisa. "Jocelyn & Lisa – Calgary singer-bassist duo debut EP". MetroNews Calgary. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Beat Drop Beat Camp Remix Competition". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "CRAVE: Calgary". Erwin McManus. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Open Wide - jocelyn & lisa, from the film 1000Days by Jeth Weinrich". Jeth Weinrich. Vimeo. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "jocelyn & lisa - Open Wide". jocelynandlisa. YouTube. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Right Here: Destination Calgary Video". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "TransCanada Alberta Music Series Live Playlist". yycarts. YouTube. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Mountain of Food Festival - Webber Academy Performing Arts Centre". Stampede City Sessions. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Jackpot on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for week of July 25, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for week of August 1, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Spotify's Top 10 Most Viral Tracks". ABC News. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Weary Warrior - EP by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Preach - Single by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Bound To You - Single by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "O Holy Night - Single by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
External links[]
- Canadian indie rock groups
- Canadian musical duos
- Musical groups established in 2011
- Musical groups from Calgary
- 2011 establishments in Alberta