Name: Annick Cléo Gagnon
Nickname: Nickie
Age: 22
Date Of Birth: October 7th, 1978
Height: 5'1"
Eyes: Blue-Gray
Birthplace: Grand Falls, NB, Canada
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Instruments: Piano & Guitar
Music/Dance Accomplishments: By the time Annick Gagnon was 12, she had opened for Celine Dion and performed at a gala celebration for Moncton's 100th birthday. Her teenage years were filled with appearances on Morningside, Enfants Soleil, YTV's Breakfast Zone, Bonjour Atlantique and Breakfast Television. At 16, she released her debut album, River of Love. Now a veteran at 22, Gagnon's latest CD (self-titled) is gathering CHR steam across Canada with singles like "I'm Temperamental" and "Show Me". Produced by former BKS member Greg Kavanagh (who wrote most of the songs), the CD features a wide range of soulful pop and potential future dance-remix anthems. Gagnon's veteran backing musicians include Ben Riley (drums), Rob Guesus (organ), Steve Lucas (bass) and Richard Evans (piano). Annick Gagnon (the album, not the artist) was mixed by Vic Florencia at Kavasound Studios in Toronto and mastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound in New York. Gagnon, who won the 1996 ECMA Francophone Recording Artist of the Year Award, has been tapped to star in the new Vancouver late-night show, V-TV. She was also the ECMA 2001 Showcase Artist! (Written by Sarah Chauncey) She was featured on the Mike Bullard show twice in 2001 and also opened up for the band The Moffatts in their east-coast tour!
She's undergone 10 years of classical voice training, 7 years
of classical piano, & on and off hip hop dancing lessons!
Fav Color: blue
Fav Food: Sheppard's pie
Fav Song: I've got so many, but I guess I would have to say, "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit
Fav Non.Alcoholic Drink: Hot chocolat
Fav Book: Élisa (French!!)
Fav Band of all time: Bon Jovi and the BIZKIT!!!
Fav Actor: Sean Connery
Fav Actress: Julia Roberts
Fav Quote: "The person who said wining wasn't important must have lost!"
(I don't really believe in that way of thinking, but I think it's kinda funny!)
Hobbies: going to the gym, and hang out at the waterfront in Halifax
Musical Influences: Everything from classical to heavy hip hop grooves!
Embarrasing/Weird trait: I'm double jointed in the fingers and I can pop my hips!!
Stood out physical quality: I don't know, people say I have a nice smile... does that count?
Stood out personality trait: I have a big yap.. I talk to anybody... Maybe that's not all that good!!
Special Thanx:
To God in heaven for giving me strength. To my mom and dad for believing at a young age that something could happen and not letting go. Also, my two sisters, Nathalie & Chantal for just being sisters. To Greg Kavanaugh for building a whole new me and for making the dream come true and to Terry Kavanaugh for being sooo....patient. To Bernie Wilcock at Popular Records, Scott Turner at Energy 108, Tony Monaco at Hits 103.5, Dawna Daniell and Sylvia LaChapelle, you all took a chance on a new comer. Good things have happened and it's only the beginning. Merci Mme Lynch d'etre toujours ouverte aux nouvelles suggestions, you're the best! To Michael Ardenne, thanks for all you've done over the years. To the musicians who gave their talent, Thank You all! To Lorraine Louvat, you're always in my heart. To the fans, I love you!
*KEEP THE GROOVE ON!*~~~ Annick ~~~
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