Shane Yellowbird | |
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 Yellowbird in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1979-07-07)July 7, 1979 Hobbema, Alberta, Canada (nowMaskwacis, Alberta) |
| Died | April 25, 2022(2022-04-25) (aged 42) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–2022 |
| Labels | 306 Records, On Ramp |
Shane Yellowbird (July 7, 1979 – April 25, 2022) was a Canadiancountry music singer-songwriter fromMaskwacis, Alberta.[1] ACree, in 2007, he was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards,Chevy Trucks' Rising Star of the Year at theCanadian Country Music Awards and his song "Pickup Truck" was one of the year's ten most played country songs.
Yellowbird was born inHobbema, Alberta,[2] on 7 July 1979.[3] He attended Ponoka Composite High School.[3] He suffered a severestuttering problem as a child, for which he attended aspeech therapist who suggested he sing his sentences. This method proved successful in treating him, and led to an interest in music.[4][5]
Yellowbird was signed by O'Reilly International in 2003.[3] Three years later, he released his debut album titledLife Is Calling My Name.[6] The album includes the singles "Beautiful Concept," "They're All About You," "Pickup Truck" and "I Remember the Music." In November 2006, Yellowbird won three awards at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards ceremony, including Best New Artist, Single of the Year ("Beautiful Concept") and Best Video ("Beautiful Concept").[7]
Yellowbird opened forEmerson Drive on their cross-Canada tour,[8] and was chosen to represent his native Canada by performing at the Fourth Annual Global Artist Party at theCMA Music Festival in June 2007.[9] Yellowbird was named theChevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the 2007Canadian Country Music Awards.[4][10]
"Pickup Truck," Yellowbird's third single, also became his first Top 5 song on the Canadian Country Singles chart in the summer of 2007. The song also peaked at No. 64 on the all-genreCanadian Hot 100, while the video topped theCMT Chevy Top 20 in July.[11] It was one of the ten most played country music songs of the year in Canada.[12] Yellowbird opened the 2007 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards, starring withLorne Cardinal andGabrielle Miller ofCorner Gas.[13] Later that evening, he was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year.[14] He also won awards for Best Country CD (Life Is Calling My Name) and Best Music Video ("Pickup Truck").[15] Yellowbird later won three trophies at the 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Male Artist, Best Country Album and Best Album of the Year (Life Is Calling My Name).[16] He was also nominated for the 2008Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year, forLife Is Calling My Name.[17]
Yellowbird's second album,It's About Time was released on November 17, 2009, featuring the single, "Bare Feet on the Blacktop".[5] In the United States, the video received a nomination from the Native American Music Association. Yellowbird won two Native American Music Awards for Best Country Recording for "Life Is Calling My Name" in 2011 and won Best Country Recording for "It's About Time" in 2012.[18][19]
At the time of his death, Yellowbird was in adomestic partnership with fiancée Sarah Garrow.[20] The couple announced their engagement hours before his death was announced. He had four children.[5] He suffered fromepilepsy and had occasionalseizures.[5][4][10]
Yellowbird died on April 25, 2022, inCalgary. He was 42 years old.[5][4]
| Title | Details |
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| Life Is Calling My Name[21] |
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| It's About Time[21] |
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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| CAN Country [22] | CAN [23] | |||
| 2005 | "Beautiful Concept" | 29 | — | Life Is Calling My Name |
| 2006 | "They're All About You" | 13 | — | |
| 2007 | "Pickup Truck" | 5 | 64 | |
| "I Remember the Music" | 4 | 85 | ||
| 2008 | "Drive Me Home" | 11 | — | |
| "Life Is Calling My Name" | 21 | — | ||
| 2009 | "Bare Feet on the Blacktop" | 10 | 99 | It's About Time |
| 2010 | "Watching You Walk Away" | 16 | — | |
| "I Get That a Lot These Days" | 35 | — | ||
| 2011 | "I Can Help You with That" | 32 | — | |
| 2012 | "Sedona Arizona" | 46 | — | |
| 2013 | "I'm Not Wearing Boots Today"[24] | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Beautiful Concept"[25] | Antonio Hrynchuk |
| 2006 | "They're All About You"[26] | |
| 2007 | "Pickup Truck"[27] | Stephano Barberis |
| 2010 | "Watching You Walk Away"[28] |
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Canadian Country Music Association | Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award | Won | [4][29] |
| Album of the Year –Life Is Calling My Name | Nominated | [29] | ||
| Single of the Year – "Pickup Truck" | Nominated | [29] | ||
| CMT Video of the Year – "Pickup Truck" | Nominated | [29] | ||
| Independent Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | [29] | ||
| 2008 | Juno Awards | Country Recording of the Year –Life Is Calling My Name | Nominated | [17][30] |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | [29] | |
| 2010 | CMT Video of the Year – "Watching You Walk Away" | Nominated | [29] | |
| 2011 | Single of the Year – "Watching You Walk Away" | Nominated | [29] |
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