Jesse Rivest | |
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| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | indie folk, rock, acoustic blues |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Jesse Rivest Music (independent) |
| Website | jesserivest |
Jesse Rivest (born 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His main instruments are voice and guitar. As of 2016, he resides in Brazil[1][2] and previously lived in New Zealand.[1][3]
Career[edit]
In 2005, Jesse Rivest was accepted as a "Best Newcomer Finalist" in the Calgary Folk Music Festival Songwriting Contest for his song "Deadbeat Blues".[4]
In 2007, he was the subject of a 41-minute, nationally-broadcast live interview (and performance) on Radio New Zealand (Jim Mora).[5]
In 2016, an article in the Correio Braziliense revealed that Rivest had been studying music—in Brasília, DF, Brazil—via the bandolim for a year and half.[1] That same year, an article published by Canal RIFF in Brazil further revealed that Rivest had been performing in Brasília.[2]
Discography[edit]
- 2020: The D.G.B. EP (jesserivest.com release)[3]
- 2011: Everyelsewhere EP (jesserivest.com release)[6]
- 2010: Live at the Mussel Inn – February 19, 2010 (jesserivest.com release)
- 2006: Seventeen Oh-Two Oh-Six (jesserivest.com release)
- 1999: The Way Things Were (mp3.com release)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Tem gringo no choro! Conheça estrangeiros que estudam música brasileira". Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Resenha: Zéfiro, João Pedro Mansur e Jesse Rivest @Teatro Sesc Silvio Barbato". 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b "JRIVEST04: The D.G.B. EP". Jesserivest.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Calgary Folk Fest website". Archived from the original on 29 July 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- ^ "Radio New Zealand—NZ Live". Radio New Zealand. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Jesse Rivest: Official Music Site: Everyelsewhere EP". Jesserivest.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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