Gil Grand
| Gil Grand | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gilles Lagrandeur |
| Born | January 8, 1968 |
| Origin | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer/songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
Monument Royalty |
| Associated acts | Jake Mathews |
| Website | www.gilgrand.com |
Gil Grand (born Gilles Lagrandeur on January 8, 1968 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a country music singer, best known for his hit "Famous First Words." Active since 1998, he has released three studio albums to date: 1998's Famous First Words, 2002's Burnin′ and 2006's Somebody's Someone.[1] He has charted several singles on the Canadian country singles charts as well, including the top ten hit "Famous First Words".
Career
In 1998, Gil Grand left home and headed for Nashville, Tennessee. He would eventually sign a major US record deal with Sony Music Nashville's Monument Records. His debut album, Famous First Words, immediately gained the attention and accolades of the country music industry. He received three CCMA nominations including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year and Wrangler Rising Star.
With a bunch of new songs under his belt, the stage was set for the release of his second album, Burnin', released in December 2002. "Cry A Little," "Break It To Them Gently," "Run" and the title track all blazed their way up the charts and were mainstays on radio airwaves across the country. The success of this record earned Gil five CCMA nominations in 2003 including Single of the Year, SOCAN Song of the Year, Video of the Year, and Best Album Graphics, with Gil taking home the award for Independent Male Artist of the Year.
Gil released his third album, Somebody's Someone, in March 2006. In 2006, Gil and his younger brother Jake joined forces for “Raise the Roof,” a tour that took them from B.C. to Ontario, raising awareness of Ronald McDonald House Charities. Gil Grand now lives in Nashville where he is co-owner and president of Grand & Gee Music Group.
Discography
Albums
1990s
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | ||
| Famous First Words |
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22 |
2000s
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Burnin' |
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| Somebody's Someone |
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2010s
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Beyond the Neon |
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Singles
1990s
| Year | Single | Peak chart<br/ >positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | US Country | |||
| 1998 | "Famous First Words" | 6 | 73 | Famous First Words |
| "Let's Start Livin'" | 17 | 55 | ||
| "Thanks for the G Chord" | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "I Can't Put Your Memory to Bed" | 26 | — | |
| "I Already Fell" | 19 | 70 | ||
| "Spilled Perfume" | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
2000s
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Love Me or Not (Here I Come)" | Famous First Words |
| 2001 | "There She Goes" | Burnin' |
| 2002 | "Cry a Little" | |
| 2003 | "Break It to Them Gently" | |
| "Run" | ||
| 2004 | "Burnin'" | |
| "Never Comin' Down" | ||
| "Sometimes She Cries" | ||
| 2005 | "These Wheels Won't Roll" | Somebody's Someone |
| 2006 | "Quit Teasin' Me" | |
| "Never Saw Her Leavin' Comin'" | ||
| "Somebody's Someone" | ||
| 2007 | "Good Days, Bad Days" | |
2010s
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Baby Knows a Lot About Leavin'" | Beyond the Neon |
| 2014 | "Groove" | |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Famous First Words" | Michael Merriman |
| 1999 | "Spilled Perfume" | |
| 2002 | "There She Goes" | |
| "Cry a Little" | ||
| 2003 | "Break It to Them Gently" | |
| "Run" | ||
| 2006 | "Quit Teasin' Me" | |
Awards and nominations
1998
- RPM Male Vocalist of the Year
1999
- CCMA Album of the Year, Famous First Words
- CCMA Male Vocalist of the Year
- CCMA Wrangler Rising Star
2003
- CCMA Independent Male Artist of the Year
- CCMA Single of the Year, "Cry A Little"
- CCMA SOCAN Song of the Year, "Cry A Little"
- CCMA Video of the Year, "Cry A Little"
2004
- CCMA Video of the Year, "Run"
- CCMA Independent Male Artist of the Year
2006
- CCMA Record Producer of the Year
References
- ↑ Seida, Linda. "Biography: Gil Grand". AMG. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
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