Scott Helman

Scott Helman (born October 1, 1995) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto. He released his debut EP, Augusta in 2014[1] followed by Spotify Sessions in 2016 and Hang Ups in 2018. His album Hôtel de Ville came out in 2017 on Warner Music Canada.

Scott Helman
Performing at the Canadian National Exhibition, August 30, 2016.
Background information
Born (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active2014–present
LabelsWarner Music Canada
Websitescotthelmanmusic.com

Early life

Born and raised in Toronto, Helman graduated in 2013 from Earl Haig Secondary School.[2] He got his guitar for his 10th birthday and by the time he was 14, he knew he wanted to be a professional musician. At 15 years old, he signed a development deal with Warner Music Canada[3] where he began writing sessions with writers such as Simon Wilcox and Thomas "Tawgs" Salter.

Career

In 2014, Scott Helman announced the release of the track “Bungalow” as the first single from his debut EP Augusta. The song introduced a fresh new voice to the musical landscape and his versatility led to tours playing with the likes of Tegan and Sara, Shawn Mendes, Walk Off The Earth and Vance Joy.

Since the May 2017 release of his full-length album Hôtel De Ville, the four-time JUNO nominee has maintained a relentless touring schedule while enjoying chart success with the singles “Kinda Complicated,” “Ripple Effect” and the gold-certified “PDA.”

In the summer of 2018, Scott was invited to open for Vance Joy’s five cross-Canada tour dates, and then his entire European tour. In advance of the European tour, Scott released "Hang Ups," which was followed by a remix featuring Spanish superstar Blas Cantó.

In 2019, Scott toured the U.S. opening for Dean Lewis. One of his latest songs, "Everything Sucks," was written during a difficult time when Scott was trying to find a song that could help lift his spirits, while simultaneously justifying the experience he was going through. He couldn't find one, so he wrote one himself.

Scott tackles climate change in his latest release, “EVERGREEN.” Scott called upon his fans to share their own thoughts on the issue under a movement he titled The EverGreen Manuscript, which were incorporated into the official video, a mural he painted in Toronto, and in a document he plans to share with government officials.

Tours
  • U.S Tour - Supporting Walk Off The Earth - 2015
  • European Tour - Supporting Walk Off The Earth - 2015
  • Canadian Tour - Supporting Matthew Good - 2015
  • Canadian Tour - Scott Vs. Ria - 2017
  • Canadian Tour - The Hang Ups - 2019
  • North American Tour - Supporting Dean Lewis - 2019
  • Canadian Tour - CP Train - 2019

Awards and Achievements

'PDA' Certified Gold

'PDA' Certified Platinum

2018 JUNO Songwriter of the Year Award

2016 JUNO Nomination Breakthrough Artist of the Year

2016 JUNO Nomination Pop Album of the Year for Augusta

2018 JUNO Nomination Pop Album of the Year for Hotel de Ville

2019 JUNO Nomination Video of the Year for Hang Ups

Activism

Solve The Solvable

A forum Scott created as a place for his fans to go and share what they have contributed to their local communities and talk about issues taking place in the world.

The EVERGREEN Project

Scott started an initiative based around his song 'EVERGREEN' entitled "The Evergreen Project'. A form on his website called 'The Evergreen Manuscript' has collected testimonies from fans about the climate crisis.Those testimonies in return were illustrated to create a mural to draw attention to the issue so many people are still choosing to ignore. At this point, the initiative has received over 1000 signatures from people voicing their concerns, frustrations, and fears about the future of the planet. You can read more about the project and sign the manuscript here.

The Hotel Sessions

Since 2018, Scott has been recording a series called "The Hotel Sessions" which debuts on his YouTube Channel. Each episode features a new cover and collaborations with artists such as Alessia Cara, Hunter Hayes and Dani Fernandez to name a few.

Episode Featuring
Episode 1: Feel It Still Solo Episode
Episode 2: Go Your Own Way Deanna Petcoff
Episode 3: Hang Ups Dani Fernandez
Episode 4: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Alessia Cara
Episode 5: Lovesong Jann Arden
Episode 6: Bury A Friend Johnny Orlando
Episode 7: It's Not Living Hunter Hayes

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Notes
CAN
[4]
Hôtel de Ville 45
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:46
2."Kites"3:11
3."Kinda Complicated"3:01
4."Sweet Tooth"3:21
5."21 Days"3:35
6."Ripple Effect"3:22
7."PDA"3:33
8."Chinese Restaurant"3:01
9."Gaslight"3:38
10."You Made Her"3:13
11."Origami"2:52
12."House Key"3:25

EPs
List of EPs
Title EP details Notes
Songs for Friends EP[5]
  • Released: 24 June 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Cry Cry Cry"3:18
2."The Lion"3:17
3."Apathy"2:28
Augusta
  • Released: 14 October 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: EP, CD, digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Bungalow"3:32
2."That Sweater"2:49
3."Cry Cry Cry"3:18
4."Machine"2:53
5."Tikka"3:57
6."The Lion"3:20
7."Somewhere Sweet" (live)5:42
Spotify Sessions[6]
  • Released: 6 May 2016
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: streaming
No.TitleLength
1."Tikka"5:17
2."Cry Cry Cry"4:00
3."Machine"3:42
4."That Sweater"4:06
5."The Lion"4:28
6."Bungalow"4:33
Hang Ups
  • Released: 19 October 2018
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Hang Ups"2:55
2."Dostoevsky"3:07
3."Lifeguard"2:59

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album / EP
CAN
[7]		 CAN
All-Format
[8]		 CAN
AC
[9]		 CAN
CHR/ Top 40
[10]		 CAN
Hot AC
[11]		 CAN
Rock
[12]		 BE
(FL)
Tip
[13]
"Bungalow" 2014 311410211127— Augusta
"Machine" 2015 ——36—37——
"That Sweater" ———4538——
"21 Days" 2017 ——————— Hôtel de Ville
"Kinda Complicated" 85107195——
"PDA" 83118176—4
  • Certified Platinum
"Ripple Effect" 2018 ——32—33—44
"Hang Ups" 5192185—— Hang Ups
"Everything Sucks"[15] 2019 —28—2614—— TBA
"Evergreen"[16] ———————
"Wait No More"[17] 2020 ——453232——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other appearances
List of other appearances, showing year released and album
Song Year Album
"Jockey Full of Bourbon"[18] 2015 Sounds of the 80s
"Hand in My Pocket"[19] 2017 Covered in Gold: 5.0, Side A
"Happy Hanukkah"[20]
(Walk Off the Earth featuring Scott Helman)		 2018 Subscribe to the Holidays

References
  1. Adler, Jordan (2014-11-18). "Young Toronto musician releases debut EP". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  2. Rayner, Ben (2015-05-04). "Scott Helman's 'hard decision' to make living at music at age 19". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  3. Lennox, Julia. "Scott Helman Talks Pop Music's Changing Landscape, Selfies, and If He's On Team Zayn". AndPOP. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  4. "Scott Helman Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  5. "Songs For Friends EP - Scott Helman". Allmusic. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  6. "Spill News: Scott Helman Releases Spotify Sessions". The Spill Magazine. May 6, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  7. "Scott Helman Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  8. "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada All-Format". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  9. "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada AC". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  10. "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  11. "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada Hot AC". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  12. "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  13. "Discografie Scott Helman" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  14. "Canadian certifications – Scott Helman". Music Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  15. https://music.apple.com/ca/album/everything-sucks-single/1479597281
  16. https://music.apple.com/ca/album/evergreen-single/1486241051
  17. https://music.apple.com/us/album/wait-no-more-single/1512454458
  18. "Sounds of the 80s by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  19. "Covered in Gold 5.0, Side A by Various Artists". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  20. "Subscribe to the Holidays - EP by Walk Off the Earth". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
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