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Canadian musician For the lead singer of the band Drag the River, see Chad Price.
Chad Price
Birth nameChad Oliver Price
BornLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresSoul, Folk, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2012–present
Labelsindependent
Websitechadpricemusic.com
Musical artist

Chad Oliver Price is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist from London, Ontario. He has released three studio albums to date: In This Dream (2012), his self-titled album Chad Price (2017), and Introversion (2022). He won CBC Music's 2022 national Searchlight Prize.

Early life

Price was born in London, Ontario as the youngest of three boys. He comes from a multiracial background of predominantly Black Canadian and African American descent. He attended Brock University in St. Catharine's, Ontario which Chad credits as a crucial part of his musical origins.

Career

Price has released three full length studio albums, In This Dream (2012, self-released), the self-titled Chad Price (2017, self-released), and Introversion (2022, self-released). He has also won and been nominated for several music awards and was named the winner of CBC Music's 2022 Toyota Searchlight Prize. CBC Music named Price's song "Somehow, Someway" as one of the top 100 Canadian songs of 2022. The song also reached #11 on CBC Music's Top 20. Price took part in the 2023 JUNO Awards in Edmonton, Alberta and performed during Junofest.

Awards

Year Award Result
2022 CBC Searchlight Prize * Won

Discography

  • In This Dream (LP, released March 6, 2012)
  • Chad Price (LP, released January 27, 2017)
  • Introversion (LP, released August 25, 2022)

References

  1. ^ Mosk, Mitch (2022-09-27). ""These hearts are heavy, but they're not broken": Toronto's Chad Price Dwells in Vulnerability & Intimacy on Soul-Stirring 'Introversion' LP". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ^ Hawke, Teaghan (2022-06-28). "CBC Music announces Toyota Searchlight 2022 winner and runners up". CBC |. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  3. Belanger, Joe. "Prize-winning London singer Chad Price opens up as Home County performance nears". London Free Press. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  4. Belanger, Joe. "Londoners invited to celebrate Black History Month". London Free Press. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. Bishop, Amanda (2023-06-07). "Searchlight win launches new phase for Price". Surgite Magazine |. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. "The top 100 Canadian songs of 2022". CBC. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. "CBC Music Top 20 with Damhnait Doyle". CBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  8. "The most memorable moments at the 2023 Junos". CBC. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. "Emerging Canadian R&B star Chad Price releases new album 'Introversion'". Manile Bulletin. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

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