Megan Bonnell

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Megan Bonnell
Born
GenresFolk
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Websitemeganbonnellmusic.com

Megan Bonnell is a Canadian folk musician.

Early life

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Bonnell was born in Caledon, Ontario[1] Between the ages of four and twelve, she taught herself to play piano by ear. Bonnell attended Mayfield Secondary School, where she studied voice.[2] She performed her first gig as part of "Caledon Idol" at the Caledon Inn. In her late teens, Bonnell moved to Toronto. She later pursued a degree in English and political science at the University of Toronto.[3]

Career

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Before graduating high school, Bonnel formed the indie-pop band, Reily, with friends.[4] While in university, Bonnel toured Canada with the band.[2]

Bonnell's first full-length solo album, Hunt and Chase, was released by Toronto's Nevado Records in 2013.[1] It was produced by Chris Stringer and Joshua Van Tassel, whom Bonnell met while working as a barista at Ella's Uncle Café in Toronto.[3][5] She released Magnolia on April 15, 2016, with Cadence Music.[6][7] In 2016, she toured Canada as a supporting act for the Great Lake Swimmers.[8] She toured with them again in 2018.[9] Bonnell's third album, Separate Rooms, was released on April 6, 2018.[10] The lead single and title track of Separate Rooms, which was co-written with Donovan Wood, reached number one on the CBC Music Top 20.[11] The single "Your Voice" reached number 4 on the list.[12] As part of the 2019 Juno Awards' Juno's 365, Bonnell covered Blue Rodeo's "Try".[11]

Discography

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  • Maps (EP)[6]
  • Hunt and Chase (2013)[13]
  • Magnolia (2016)
  • Separate Rooms (2018)[14][15]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Notes Ref.
2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist Nominated for Magnolia [3]
Contemporary Singer Nominated
2018 SOCAN No. 1 Song Award n/a Won for "Separate Rooms" [3]

References

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