Origin Vancouver Genres children's | Website www.jennifergasoi.com Name Jennifer Gasoi | |
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Role Musician · jennifergasoi.com Albums Songs for You, Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well Awards Grammy Award for Best Children's Album Nominations Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year Similar People Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Wlodek Pawlik Trio, Laura Sullivan, Trio Corrente, Christopher Stevens | ||
Jennifer gasoi cd launch sept 30 2012 throw a penny in the wishing well
Jennifer Gasoi (born c. 1974) is a Canadian children's musician, noted for her albums Songs For You and Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well.
Contents
- Jennifer gasoi cd launch sept 30 2012 throw a penny in the wishing well
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- Early life
- Career
- Discography
- Awards and recognition
- References
Jennifer gasoi monsieur glouton at the pepsi forum in montreal
Early life
Born and raised in Vancouver, Gasoi graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work in 1996. While at McGill, Gasoi joined a jazz choir led by Ranee Lee. After graduation, Gasoi further developed her jazz skills at Capilano University's jazz program.
Career
During her post-graduate years in Vancouver, Gasoi sung in local jazz concerts with Linton Garner. She appeared at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival from 1999 to 2001. She moved to Montreal in 2002 and two years afterwards released her first children's album, Songs For You.
In late 2012, she released her second children's album, Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well. The album was nominated for the Children's Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards. It was also nominated for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014, winning the award for Best Children's Album. Gasoi is the first Canadian to win a Grammy in that category.
Discography
