Shae Dupuy
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Background information | |
Born | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | December 26, 1995
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Independent |
Website | shaedupuy.com |
Shae Dupuy is a Canadian Country singer and songwriter. She has released two EPs; Breakdown in 2014 and Brave in 2016.[1] Her third studio EP is expected to release in Summer 2021.
Dupuy is nominated for the "Songwriter(s) of the Year," "Female Artist of the Year," and "Rising Star" categories at the 2021 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards. Her song Tin Man hit #2 in Italy and #10 in Russia on the iTunes Country Music Chart.
Career[]
Breakdown EP (2014 to 2015)[]
Dupuy began her career as a recording artist in 2014, releasing her debut single, Grandpa’s Truck, and her debut EP, Breakdown, in June of that year.[2] Both the single and EP attracted the attention of Country Music Television Canada (CMT), which named her its "Fresh Face Artist" for October 2014.[3] In 2015, Dupuy opened for Dallas Smith and Jess Moskaluke at the Music In The Fields festival.
Brave EP (2016 to 2019)[]
Brave, Dupuy's second EP, was released in October 2016.[4] Jeff Johnson and Jason Barry produced the EP.[5]
In 2018, Dupuy performed across Canada as part of her "Let The Good Times Roll" tour to promote Brave.[6] She made stops in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including a performance at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.[7] Supporting acts included Kris Barclay, Nicole Sumerlyn, and Aaron Pollock. Dupuy was also a featured opener for Cold Creek County during their 2018 tour.[8]
Upcoming Third EP (2020 to Present)[]
By 2019, Dupuy relocated to Nashville to collaborate with some of the top songwriters in Country music on a full-time basis. In 2020, the singles Hesitate, Black and White, and Selfish were released ahead of Dupuy's third EP, which is expected to release in Summer 2021.
Award Nominations[]
Dupuy was nominated for the "Rising Star" category at the 2018 and 2016 CMAO Awards. Dupuy's music video for Drink About It was nominated for the "Music Video of the Year" category at the 2016 CMAO Awards as well. Additionally, following the success of her #strongisbeautiful campaign on Instagram, Dupuy was nominated for the "Interactive Artist of Group of the Year" category at the 2017 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards.
Discography[]
EPs[]
Title | Details |
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Breakdown |
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Brave |
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Singles[]
Year | Title | Release |
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2014 | Grandpa's Truck | Grandpa's Truck Single |
Breakdown | Breakdown Single | |
2016 | In My Father's Eyes | In My Father's Eyes Single |
2017 | Liar | Liar Single |
2020 | Hesitate | Hesitate Single |
2020 | Black and White | Black and White Single |
2020 | Selfish | Selfish Single |
Music Videos[]
Year | Title |
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2014 | Grandpa's Truck |
Breakdown | |
2015 | Drink About It |
2016 | Tin Man |
In My Father's Eyes | |
Good For Me | |
Wishing On You | |
Liar (Acoustic) | |
2020 | Selfish |
Lyric Videos[]
Year | Title |
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2017 | Liar |
2020 | Hesitate |
Awards and Nominations[]
Year | Association | Category | Result |
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2015 | Unsigned Only Music Competition | Best Original Country Song for Breakdown | Semi-Finalist |
2016 | Best Original Country Song for Drink About It | Finalist[9] | |
Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | Nominated | |
Music Video of the Year for Drink About It | Nominated | ||
2017 | Canadian Country Music Association | Interactive Artist or Group of the Year | Nominated[10] |
2018 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | Nominated |
2020 | American Songwriter Song Contest | Top 35 Songs of 2020 for Black and White | Finalist |
2021 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Songwriter(s) of the Year | Nominated |
Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
Rising Star | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Reporter, Bill Doucet, Local Journalism Initiative (2016-10-27). "Cambridge's Shae Dupuy shows how 'Brave' she is". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Introducing Shae Dupuy - 2014, retrieved 2021-03-26
- ^ "Shae Dupuy leaves her mark on music". CambridgeTimes.ca. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Bickell, Dutch. "Review - Shae Dupuy | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Brave - Shae Dupuy | Release Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Shae Dupuy". COUNTRY 89. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna. "Countdown to Cavendish Beach Music Fest – Interview with Shae Dupuy | Canadian Beats Media". Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Shae Dupuy @ Maxwell's Concerts & Events". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Unsigned Only | Music Competition". www.unsignedonly.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "2017 CCMA Award Nominees - Canadian Country Music Association". www.ccma.org. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
- Canadian women country singers
- Canadian country songwriters
- Living people
- 1995 births
- 21st-century Canadian women singers