Jocelyn & Lisa (stylized as jocelyn & lisa) was a Canadian indie soul pop duo from Calgary, Alberta, formed by Jocelyn Alice (vocals) and Lisa Jacobs (vocals, bass, guitar, piano) in 2012.[1] Their debut EP, Weary Warrior, was released on November 19, 2012,[1] with lead single "Preach", which charted #2 and #5 on CJSW Radio.[2] They have also been featured artists on CBC Radio, CTV, Shaw TV, Global TV and City.[3]
Jocelyn & Lisa | |
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 Jocelyn & Lisa in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Soul pop, indie rock, funk rock, R&B |
| Years active | 2011–2015 |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Jocelyn Alice Lisa Jacobs |
| Website | www |
A subsequent single, "Bound To You", was released on August 21, 2013.[1]
History edit
2011: Formation and early years edit
Alice entered the media spotlight when she was 16,[4] as a runner-up in Canada’s Popstars, where she emerged from more than 7000 entries nationwide to share her powerful voice and charismatic style mentored by her role models Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone and Adele.[4] She then went on to write and perform many original songs, working with LA producer, musician, and engineer Stacy Jones, and fronted local bands The Monster Famous and End of Oz.[5] Studio producers, Russell Broom and Mitch Lee, hired Alice as a session vocalist to record songs for the hit movie Dear Santa,[6] as well as for nationwide commercials; most notably a collaboration with Right the Stars to produce a remake of Reach Out of the Darkness, by Friend and Lover, for a Target Threshold advertisement.[7] Her songs have also been featured on hit shows One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars.[8] She is currently signed to Secret Road Music Services.
Jacobs grew up playing bass in her family band, at church, festivals, and in local bars.[9] Since then, Jacobs has performed alongside bands Bedouin Soundclash, Emerson Drive, and Los Lobos, as well as others. Alice approached Jacobs in late 2011[10] — after watching her perform with several local funk and soul groups, including Kyemara and the Kirby Sewell Band — and suggested they write a song together. Jacobs admitted she was initially unsure about collaborating on the project, as she’s always worked in larger bands as a freelancer.[10]
2012–present: Weary Warrior and recognition edit
In early 2012, Alice and Jacobs decided to collaborate,[9] and within months, a growing fan base requested more. November 2012 marked the release of their debut EP Weary Warrior, which charted #2 and #5 on CJSW Radio,[2] and were featured artists on multiple radio stations and broadcastings. Debut single "Preach" was selected for The Beatdrop Remix Competition.[11]
In addition to playing live shows, Alice & Jacobs were featured in the documentary Crave[12] by Los Angeles filmmaker and best-selling novelist, Erwin McManus. Additionally, the duo's track "Open Wide" is featured in the documentary 1000days,[13] by award-winning Canadian director, Jeth Weinrich, who also produced a music video for the song.[14] In April 2013, Alice and Jacobs were featured in the "Right Here: Destination Calgary" video (a commercial promoting Calgary around the world).[15]
Recent performance highlights include the 2013 TransCanada Alberta Music Series[16] and live concert rotation on Shaw TV for the 2013 Stampede Sessions.[17]
In 2014, Jocelyn Alice co-wrote a song with Hello Moth called "Jackpot." It was first released on YouTube on December 25, 2014.[18] The song reached #43 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of July 25, 2015 [19] and climbed to #38 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of August 1, 2015.[20] Jackpot was #9 on the list of Spotify's 10 most viral tracks in the United States for the week ending August 6, 2015.[21]
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
| Title | Album details |
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| Weary Warrior |
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Singles edit
| Title | Album details |
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| "Preach" |
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| "Bound To You" |
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| "O Holy Night" |
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "jocelynandlisa.com". Jocelyn & Lisa. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b "Charts for week ending January 15, 2013". CJSW 90.9 FM. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "About Jocelyn & Lisa". SonicBids Corporation. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Angerman, Liane. "Calgary Popstar Off To LA". Examiner. Retrieved December 23, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jocelyn & The Monster Famous". Jason Krell Communications. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ Rathwell, Jessica. "Pop Star's Single "Tonight" With Mitch Lee". Orato Media. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ Lifton, Dave (October 2013). "Jocelyn Alice & Right the Stars Get 'So Groovy' In Target Threshold Commercial". Diffuser FM. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Jocelyn Alice - Song: Imposter". TV Fanatic. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Bell, Mike. "Opposites attractive in the Calgary soul-pop pairing of Jocelyn & Lisa". Calgary Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ a b Wilton, Lisa. "Jocelyn & Lisa – Calgary singer-bassist duo debut EP". MetroNews Calgary. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Beat Drop Beat Camp Remix Competition". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "CRAVE: Calgary". Erwin McManus. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Open Wide - jocelyn & lisa, from the film 1000Days by Jeth Weinrich". Jeth Weinrich. Vimeo. 18 January 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "jocelyn & lisa - Open Wide". jocelynandlisa. YouTube. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Right Here: Destination Calgary Video". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "TransCanada Alberta Music Series Live Playlist". yycarts. YouTube. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Mountain of Food Festival - Webber Academy Performing Arts Centre". Stampede City Sessions. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Jackpot on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for week of July 25, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for week of August 1, 2015". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Spotify's Top 10 Most Viral Tracks". ABC News. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
- ^ "Weary Warrior - EP by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. 19 November 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Preach - Single by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. 19 November 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "Bound To You - Single by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. 21 August 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
- ^ "O Holy Night - Single by Jocelyn & Lisa". iTunes. Apple. 30 November 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.