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'''Meryn Cadell''' is a ] writer and ]ist. He is currently an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the ] Program at ].<ref name=Ubc> {{short description|Canadian writer and performance artist}}
'''Meryn Cadell''' is an American-] writer and ]ist. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the ] Program at ].<ref name=Ubc>
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==Early life and education==
Cadell was born in ], grew up in ], and later moved to ] in the mid-1980s.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202161928/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/meryn-cadell/ |date=2014-02-02 }}, Canadian Encyclopedia.</ref> Cadell is a graduate of the ].
==Career==
⚫ Cadell re-released an independent cassette titled ''Mare-In Ka-Dell'' in 1988 while active as a performance artist in ]'s ] scene. As a performance artist, Cadell was particularly known for performing with a ] to add ].<ref name="torontoist.com"/>


Cadell soon signed to Intrepid Records, and recorded with ] of ], ] and members of ]. Those sessions were released in 1991 as the album ''Angel Food for Thought'', whose first single "The Sweater" became a surprise hit in Canada in 1992 and was very popular on college radio and alternative stations in the United States. "The Sweater" is a spoken word monologue with a musical backing track--a remixed sample of ]’s jazzy instrumental track “Walk and Talk”. The monologue revolves around a girl's thoughts about a boy's sweater. Canadian ] ] performed a memorable, high-scoring routine to "The Sweater" at the 1997 Ladies' Professional Championships final in Pensacola, Florida.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbe97GLGAmk | title=Josée Chouinard - The Sweater | date=2 February 2006 | publisher=Youtube. | access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://coffee-for-two.com/2018/02/09/one-for-friday-meryn-cadell-the-sweater/
Cadell is a ] who ] in 2003<ref>. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.</ref>. He released most of his recordings between 1988 and 1997.
| title=One for Friday – Meryn Cadell - The Sweater | date=9 February 2018 | publisher=Coffee for Two | access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref>

⚫ A graduate of the ], Cadell re-released an independent cassette titled ''Mare-In Ka-Dell'' in 1988 while active as a performance artist in ]'s ] scene. As a performance artist, Cadell was particularly known for performing with a ] to add ].<ref>. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.</ref>

Cadell soon signed to ], and recorded with ] of ], ] of ] and members of ]. Those sessions were released in 1991 as the album ''Angel Food for Thought'', whose first single "The Sweater" became a surprise ] hit in Canada in 1992. "The Sweater" is a spoken word monologue, with a musical backing track—the first 20 seconds of Syd Dale's "Walk & Talk"—revolving around a girl's thoughts about a boy's sweater.


In 1993, Cadell released a follow-up album, ''Bombazine'', on ]. This album featured guest appearances by Rheostatics, ], ], ] and ]. Following the album, Cadell took a hiatus from music to do human rights work with ]. Cadell also wrote an independent film, which was never produced. In 1993, Cadell released a follow-up album, ''Bombazine'', on ]. This album featured guest appearances by Rheostatics, ], ], ] and ]. Following the album, Cadell took a hiatus from music to do human rights work with ]. Cadell also wrote an independent film, which was never produced.
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In 1997, Cadell returned to music with the album ''6 Blocks'' on the independent label ].<ref name=RollingStone> In 1997, Cadell returned to music with the album ''6 Blocks'' on the independent label ].<ref name=RollingStone>
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Guest performers on this outing included Anne Bourne, ], ] and ] (]), ] (]) and ]. Guest performers on this outing included Anne Bourne, ], ] and ] (]), ] (]) and ].


Following that album, Cadell retired from the music business. He publicly ] as transgender on ]'s ] program '']'' on October 2, 2004, although he had already been out to friends and family for a number of years. Following that album, Cadell retired from the music business. He publicly ] as transgender on ]'s ] program '']'' on October 2, 2004, although he had already been out to friends and family for a number of years.


In 2007, ] released an expanded edition of ''Angel Food for Thought'', including two tracks that were previously available only on cassette as well as the video for "The Sweater". The CD was remastered by ]. In 2007, ] released an expanded edition of ''Angel Food for Thought'', including two tracks that were previously available only on cassette as well as the video for "The Sweater". The CD was remastered by ]. Cadell is also known for the Christmas song "The Cat Carol".

==Personal life==
Cadell is a ] who ] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://meryncadell.livejournal.com/2004/10/02/ | title=It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you }}</ref><ref name="torontoist.com"> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308102125/http://torontoist.com/2007/02/tall_poppy_inte_47.php |date=2008-03-08 }}. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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Canadian writer and performance artist

Meryn Cadell is an American-Canadian writer and performance artist. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the Creative Writing Program at University of British Columbia.

Early life and education

Cadell was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Waterloo, Ontario, and later moved to Toronto in the mid-1980s. Cadell is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design.

Career

Cadell re-released an independent cassette titled Mare-In Ka-Dell in 1988 while active as a performance artist in Toronto's Queen Street West scene. As a performance artist, Cadell was particularly known for performing with a heating duct to add reverb.

Cadell soon signed to Intrepid Records, and recorded with Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies, Bob Wiseman and members of Rheostatics. Those sessions were released in 1991 as the album Angel Food for Thought, whose first single "The Sweater" became a surprise hit in Canada in 1992 and was very popular on college radio and alternative stations in the United States. "The Sweater" is a spoken word monologue with a musical backing track--a remixed sample of Syd Dale’s jazzy instrumental track “Walk and Talk”. The monologue revolves around a girl's thoughts about a boy's sweater. Canadian figure skater Josée Chouinard performed a memorable, high-scoring routine to "The Sweater" at the 1997 Ladies' Professional Championships final in Pensacola, Florida.

In 1993, Cadell released a follow-up album, Bombazine, on Sire Records. This album featured guest appearances by Rheostatics, Ben Mink, Tyler Stewart, Anne Bourne and John Alcorn. Following the album, Cadell took a hiatus from music to do human rights work with PEN Canada. Cadell also wrote an independent film, which was never produced.

In 1997, Cadell returned to music with the album 6 Blocks on the independent label Handsome Boy Records. Guest performers on this outing included Anne Bourne, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Chris Wardman and Jason Sniderman (Blue Peter), Paul Brennan (Odds) and Martin Tielli.

Following that album, Cadell retired from the music business. He publicly came out as transgender on Bill Richardson's CBC Radio One program Bunny Watson on October 2, 2004, although he had already been out to friends and family for a number of years.

In 2007, Bongo Beat released an expanded edition of Angel Food for Thought, including two tracks that were previously available only on cassette as well as the video for "The Sweater". The CD was remastered by Graemme Brown. Cadell is also known for the Christmas song "The Cat Carol".

Personal life

Cadell is a transgender man who transitioned in 2003.

Discography

  • MARE-in ka-DELL (1988)
  • Angel Food for Thought (1991)
  • "Barbie" (1992)
  • Bombazine (1993)
  • 6 Blocks (1997)
  • Angel Food for Thought (2007)

References

  1. Erica Smishek (2003-08-07). "New Songwriting Course a First in Canada: Creative writing workshops teach lyrics and libretti". Vol. 49. UBC Reports. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08.
  2. "Artist: Cadell, Meryn". The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. 2004-11-30. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15.
  3. "The Creative Writing Program at UBC: Faculty and Staff - Directory". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  4. Meryn Cadell Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, Canadian Encyclopedia.
  5. ^ "Tall Poppy Interview: Meryn Cadell" Archived 2008-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.
  6. "Josée Chouinard - The Sweater". Youtube. 2 February 2006. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  7. "One for Friday – Meryn Cadell - The Sweater". Coffee for Two. 9 February 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. "Canuck Sick Of Being "Quirky"". Rolling Stone magazine. 1997-05-03. Archived from the original on 2009-09-20.
  9. "It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you".

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