Jason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.[1]
Bajada released two albums, Puer Dolor in 2005 and Up Go the Arms in 2006,[2] before signing to Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut Loveshit in 2009.[3] He followed up in 2011 with The Sound Your Life Makes,[4] which reached number 57 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[5]
In addition to his English material, Bajada has released two French albums. Le résultat de mes bêtises was released in September 2013 during the Pop Montreal festival,[6] and his follow-up, entitled Volcano, was released in February 2016.[7]Volcano received a Prix Félix nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album at the 38th Felix Awards.[8]
His double album Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz) was released in September 2017 on Audiogram.[9]
Crushed Grapes is Bajada's eighth studio album, and was produced by Connor Seidel. The title track was inspired by Ask The Dust, a novel by John Fante Bajada had fallen in love with while living in Los Angeles.[10]
^"New Music: Newly released compact discs". Montreal Gazette, June 1, 2006.
^Peter North, "Inspiration through heartache; Jason Bajada turns relationship turmoil into sweet sounds on new album". Edmonton Journal, October 8, 2009.
^Brendan Kelly, "Jason Bajada takes a break from breakup music; Singer-songwriter's latest album is smart, tuneful and has a more upbeat feel". Montreal Gazette, September 7, 2011.
^"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 December 2004. Retrieved 31 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^Jamie O'Meara, "Pleasure without pain; Jason Bajada's music is no longer fuelled by emotional agony, but, on his first French album, he still finds ways to challenge himself". Montreal Gazette, September 24, 2013.
