Jason Bajada

Jason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Montreal, Quebec & Los Angeles, California. Bajada first signed with Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut Loveshit in 2009.[1]

Jason Bajada
Background information
BornMontreal, Canada
GenresIndie folk, Indie pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years active2005–present
LabelsMapleMusic Recordings, Audiogram (label)
Websitewww.jasonbajada.net

He has been described as "the depressed lovechild of John Darnielle and Mark Oliver Everett".[2] In February 2009, Bajada performed songs from his album Loveshit on CBC's Q.

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.[3] and his follow-up, entitled Volcano was released in February 2016 and was nominated at the annual Gala de l'ADISQ.[4]

His double album Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz) was released 1 September 2017 on Audiogram.[5]

Bajada has toured with Martha Wainwright, The Lemonheads, Joseph Arthur, Matt Holubowski, Pilot Speed, Dumas, Robert Charlebois, David Usher, Black Diamond Bay, Arthur H, The Church and Cœur de pirate, among others.

Discography

Studio albums
  • 2005: Puer Dolor
  • 2006: Up Go the Arms
  • 2009: Loveshit
  • 2011: The Sound Your Life Makes CAN No. 57[6]
  • 2013: Le résultat de mes bêtises
  • 2016: Volcano
  • 2017: Loveshit 2 (Blondie & the Backstabberz)

References
  1. "(untitled)". MapleMusic Recordings. 5 January 2010. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  3. 26 September, News Desk Updated:; 2013 (27 September 2013). "Pop Montreal 2013: Jason Bajada album launch at Le National, Sept. 26 | Montreal Gazette". Retrieved 18 February 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Archives 2016 –". ADISQ. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  5. "JASON BAJADA". Jason Bajada (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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