Chad Price (Canadian musician)

For the lead singer of the band Drag the River, see Chad Price.
Chad Price
Birth nameChad Oliver Price
BornLondon, Ontario, Canada
GenresSoul, Folk, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2012–present
Labelsindependent
Websitechadpricemusic.com

Chad Oliver Price is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist from London, Ontario. He has released three studio albums to date: In This Dream (2012), his self-titled album Chad Price (2017), and Introversion (2022).[1] He won CBC Music's 2022 national Searchlight Prize.[2]

Early life

Price was born in London, Ontario as the youngest of three boys.[3] He comes from a multiracial background of predominantly Black Canadian and African American descent.[4] He attended Brock University in St. Catharine's, Ontario which Chad credits as a crucial part of his musical origins.[5]

Career

Price has released three full length studio albums, In This Dream (2012, self-released), the self-titled Chad Price (2017, self-released), and Introversion (2022, self-released).[1] He has also won and been nominated for several music awards and was named the winner of CBC Music's 2022 Toyota Searchlight Prize.[2] CBC Music named Price's song "Somehow, Someway" as one of the top 100 Canadian songs of 2022.[6] The song also reached #11 on CBC Music's Top 20.[7] Price took part in the 2023 JUNO Awards in Edmonton, Alberta and performed during Junofest.[8]

Awards

Year Award Result
2022 CBC Searchlight Prize * Won[9]

Discography

  • In This Dream (LP, released March 6, 2012)
  • Chad Price (LP, released January 27, 2017)
  • Introversion (LP, released August 25, 2022)

References

  1. ^ a b Mosk, Mitch (2022-09-27). ""These hearts are heavy, but they're not broken": Toronto's Chad Price Dwells in Vulnerability & Intimacy on Soul-Stirring 'Introversion' LP". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ^ a b Hawke, Teaghan (2022-06-28). "CBC Music announces Toyota Searchlight 2022 winner and runners up". CBC |. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  3. ^ Belanger, Joe. "Prize-winning London singer Chad Price opens up as Home County performance nears". London Free Press. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  4. ^ Belanger, Joe. "Londoners invited to celebrate Black History Month". London Free Press. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. ^ Bishop, Amanda (2023-06-07). "Searchlight win launches new phase for Price". Surgite Magazine |. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. ^ "The top 100 Canadian songs of 2022". CBC. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. ^ "CBC Music Top 20 with Damhnait Doyle". CBC. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  8. ^ "The most memorable moments at the 2023 Junos". CBC. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Emerging Canadian R&B star Chad Price releases new album 'Introversion'". Manile Bulletin. Retrieved 25 August 2022.