PatrickWatson
Patrick Watson is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec, who has formed a band also named Patrick Watson, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwright, Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for its experimental musicianship. Patrick Watson's album Close to Paradise was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.
- Origin
- Montréal
- Active since
- 1979
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Patrick Watson (born October 8, 1979 in Lancaster, California) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. He leads a band also named Patrick Watson, which blends cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock, drawing comparisons to artists like Rufus Wainwright and Pink Floyd. The band was formed in 2002 and released their debut album, Just Another Ordinary Day, in 2003. Their album Close to Paradise (2006) gained them international recognition. The group has since released several albums, including Wooden Arms (2009), Adventures In Your Own Backyard (2012), and Love Songs for Robots (2015), all under the Secret City Records label.
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Formed in 2002 under the name Patrick Watson and the Wooden Arms.
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The album Close to Paradise won the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.
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The song 'Je te laisserai des mots' has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
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Discography
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- Waterproof92000
Waterproof9
- Just Another Ordinary Day2003
Just Another Ordinary Day
BuyAmazon ↗ - Close to Paradise2006
Close to Paradise
- Wooden Arms2009
Wooden Arms
BuyAmazon ↗ - Adventures in Your Own Backyard2012
Adventures in Your Own Backyard
BuyAmazon ↗ - Love Songs for Robots2015
Love Songs for Robots
- The 9th Life of Louis Drax (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)2016
The 9th Life of Louis Drax (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Wave2019
Wave
BuyAmazon ↗ - A Mermaid in Lisbon2021EP
A Mermaid in Lisbon
- Better in the Shade2022
Better in the Shade
BuyAmazon ↗ - Uh Oh2025
Uh Oh
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FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Patrick Watson / when was he born?+
Patrick Watson was born in 1979.
Q02Where is Patrick Watson from?+
Patrick Watson is from Montreal, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does Patrick Watson make?+
Patrick Watson makes rock and indie rock music.
Q04What are his biggest hits / albums?+
Notable albums include 'Just Another Ordinary Day' (2003), 'Close to Paradise' (2006), and 'Love Songs for Robots' (2015).
Q05Since when has he been active?+
Patrick Watson has been active since 2002.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Patrick Watson has not won any awards.