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Before graduating high school, Bonnel formed the indie-pop band, Reily, with friends.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Volmers |first=Eric |date=2018-05-16 |title=Singer-songwriter Megan Bonnell brings honest and dark third album to Calgary's Stampede City Sessions |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/singer-songwriter-megan-bonnell-brings-honest-and-dark-third-album-to-calgarys-stampede-city-sessions |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Calgary Herald |language=en-CA}}</ref> While in university, Bonnel toured Canada with the band.<ref name=":4" />
Before graduating high school, Bonnel formed the indie-pop band, Reily, with friends.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Volmers |first=Eric |date=2018-05-16 |title=Singer-songwriter Megan Bonnell brings honest and dark third album to Calgary's Stampede City Sessions |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/singer-songwriter-megan-bonnell-brings-honest-and-dark-third-album-to-calgarys-stampede-city-sessions |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Calgary Herald |language=en-CA}}</ref> While in university, Bonnel toured Canada with the band.<ref name=":4" />


Bonnell's first full-length solo album, ''Hunt and Chase'', was released by Toronto's [[Nevado Records]] in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> It was produced by Chris Stringer and Joshua Van Tassel, whom Bonnell met while working as a barista at Ella's Uncle Café in Toronto.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Ken |date=2017-09-07 |title=Megan Bonnell Looks Forward To Returning To 'Magical' Parkindale Hall |url=https://musicnerd.ca/megan-bonnell-looks-forward-to-returning-to-magical-parkindale-hall/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The MusicNerd Chronicles |language=en-US}}</ref> She released ''Magnolia'' on April 15, 2016, with [[Cadence Music Group|Cadence Music]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ballagh |first=Sarah |date=2016-04-15 |title=Review - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/04/15/review-megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=2016-03-30 |title=Interview - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/03/30/interview-megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, she toured Canada as a supporting act for the Great Lake Swimmers.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-10-19 |title=Megan Bonnell hits the road with Great Lake Swimmers this fall |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/10/19/megan-bonnell-hits-the-road-with-great-lake-swimmers-this-fall/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref> She toured with them again in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=2018-05-31 |title=Megan Bonnell announces tour with Great Lake Swimmers |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/05/31/megan-bonnell-announces-tour-with-great-lake-swimmers/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref> Bonnell's third album, ''Separate Rooms'', was released on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilkins |first=Glenn |date=2018-03-24 |title=Megan Bonnell sings from the heart at Donaleighs |url=https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/megan-bonnell-sings-from-the-heart-at-donaleighs-872126 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Barrie Today |language=en}}</ref> The lead single and title track of ''Separate Rooms'', which was co-written with [[Donovan Woods (musician)|Donovan Wood]], reached number one on the [[CBC Music Top 20]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-27 |title=Megan Bonnell performs Blue Rodeo's Try in Juno Awards' promo video |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2019/02/27/megan-bonnell-performs-blue-rodeo-s-try-in-juno-awards-promo-video.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Peterborough Examiner |language=en}}</ref> The single "Your Voice" reached number 4 on the list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ougler |first=Jeffrey |date=2018-09-18 |title=‘It can make something beautiful’ |url=https://saultstar.com/news/local-news/it-can-make-something-beautiful |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Sault Star |language=en-CA}}</ref> As part of the [[Juno Awards of 2019|2019 Juno Awards]]' Juno's 365, Bonnell covered [[Blue Rodeo]]'s "Try".<ref name=":2" />
Bonnell's first full-length solo album, ''Hunt and Chase'', was released by Toronto's [[Nevado Records]] in 2013.<ref name=":0" /> It was produced by Chris Stringer and Joshua Van Tassel, whom Bonnell met while working as a barista at Ella's Uncle Café in Toronto.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Ken |date=2017-09-07 |title=Megan Bonnell Looks Forward To Returning To 'Magical' Parkindale Hall |url=https://musicnerd.ca/megan-bonnell-looks-forward-to-returning-to-magical-parkindale-hall/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The MusicNerd Chronicles |language=en-US}}</ref> She released ''Magnolia'' on April 15, 2016, with [[Cadence Music Group|Cadence Music]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ballagh |first=Sarah |date=2016-04-15 |title=Review - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/04/15/review-megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=2016-03-30 |title=Interview - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/03/30/interview-megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, she toured Canada as a supporting act for the Great Lake Swimmers.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-10-19 |title=Megan Bonnell hits the road with Great Lake Swimmers this fall |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/10/19/megan-bonnell-hits-the-road-with-great-lake-swimmers-this-fall/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref> She toured with them again in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=2018-05-31 |title=Megan Bonnell announces tour with Great Lake Swimmers |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/05/31/megan-bonnell-announces-tour-with-great-lake-swimmers/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref> Bonnell's third album, ''Separate Rooms'', was released on April 6, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilkins |first=Glenn |date=2018-03-24 |title=Megan Bonnell sings from the heart at Donaleighs |url=https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/megan-bonnell-sings-from-the-heart-at-donaleighs-872126 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Barrie Today |language=en}}</ref> The lead single and title track of ''Separate Rooms'', which was co-written with [[Donovan Woods (musician)|Donovan Wood]], reached number one on the [[CBC Music Top 20]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-27 |title=Megan Bonnell performs Blue Rodeo's Try in Juno Awards' promo video |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2019/02/27/megan-bonnell-performs-blue-rodeo-s-try-in-juno-awards-promo-video.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Peterborough Examiner |language=en}}</ref> The single "Your Voice" reached number 4 on the list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ougler |first=Jeffrey |date=2018-09-18 |title='It can make something beautiful' |url=https://saultstar.com/news/local-news/it-can-make-something-beautiful |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Sault Star |language=en-CA}}</ref> As part of the [[Juno Awards of 2019|2019 Juno Awards]]' Juno's 365, Bonnell covered [[Blue Rodeo]]'s "Try".<ref name=":2" />


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''Hunt and Chase'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Simon |date=2013-12-04 |title=Megan Bonnell - "Hunt and Chase" Review |url=https://higherplainmusic.com/2013/12/04/megan-bonnell-hunt-and-chase-review/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Higher Plain Music |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* ''Hunt and Chase'' (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Simon |date=2013-12-04 |title=Megan Bonnell - "Hunt and Chase" Review |url=https://higherplainmusic.com/2013/12/04/megan-bonnell-hunt-and-chase-review/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Higher Plain Music |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* ''Magnolia'' (2016)
* ''Magnolia'' (2016)
* ''Separate Rooms'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zivkovic |first=Ljubinko |date=2018-04-07 |title=SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MEGAN BONNELL - SEPARATE ROOMS |url=https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-megan-bonnell-separate-rooms/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=[[The Spill Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MacLean |first=Marianne |date=2018-04-06 |title=Review - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/04/06/review-megan-bonnell-2/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''Separate Rooms'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zivkovic |first=Ljubinko |date=2018-04-07 |title=SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MEGAN BONNELL - SEPARATE ROOMS |url=https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-megan-bonnell-separate-rooms/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Spill Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=MacLean |first=Marianne |date=2018-04-06 |title=Review - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/04/06/review-megan-bonnell-2/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 15 May 2024

Megan Bonnell
BornCaledon, Ontario, Canada
GenresFolk
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Websitemeganbonnellmusic.com

Megan Bonnell is a Canadian folk musician.

Early life

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Bonnell was born in Caledon, Ontario[1] Between the ages of four and twelve, she taught herself to play piano by ear. Bonnell attended Mayfield Secondary School, where she studied voice.[2] She performed her first gig as part of "Caledon Idol" at the Caledon Inn. In her late teens, Bonnell moved to Toronto. She later pursued a degree in English and political science at the University of Toronto.[3]

Career

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Before graduating high school, Bonnel formed the indie-pop band, Reily, with friends.[4] While in university, Bonnel toured Canada with the band.[2]

Bonnell's first full-length solo album, Hunt and Chase, was released by Toronto's Nevado Records in 2013.[1] It was produced by Chris Stringer and Joshua Van Tassel, whom Bonnell met while working as a barista at Ella's Uncle Café in Toronto.[3][5] She released Magnolia on April 15, 2016, with Cadence Music.[6][7] In 2016, she toured Canada as a supporting act for the Great Lake Swimmers.[8] She toured with them again in 2018.[9] Bonnell's third album, Separate Rooms, was released on April 6, 2018.[10] The lead single and title track of Separate Rooms, which was co-written with Donovan Wood, reached number one on the CBC Music Top 20.[11] The single "Your Voice" reached number 4 on the list.[12] As part of the 2019 Juno Awards' Juno's 365, Bonnell covered Blue Rodeo's "Try".[11]

Discography

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  • Maps (EP)[6]
  • Hunt and Chase (2013)[13]
  • Magnolia (2016)
  • Separate Rooms (2018)[14][15]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Notes Ref.
2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist Nominated for Magnolia [3]
Contemporary Singer Nominated
2018 SOCAN No. 1 Song Award n/a Won for "Separate Rooms" [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "No rest for Toronto's Megan Bonnell". The Record. 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  2. ^ a b Andrews, Coral (2018-04-13). "Megan Bonnell dives deep into the human condition". The Record. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  3. ^ a b c d Head, Bruce (2019-03-12). "Megan Bonnell brings her raw musical honesty to Peterborough's Market Hall on March 28". Kawartha Now. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  4. ^ Volmers, Eric (2018-05-16). "Singer-songwriter Megan Bonnell brings honest and dark third album to Calgary's Stampede City Sessions". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  5. ^ Kelly, Ken (2017-09-07). "Megan Bonnell Looks Forward To Returning To 'Magical' Parkindale Hall". The MusicNerd Chronicles. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  6. ^ a b Ballagh, Sarah (2016-04-15). "Review - Megan Bonnell". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  7. ^ Melanson, Jenna (2016-03-30). "Interview - Megan Bonnell". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  8. ^ "Megan Bonnell hits the road with Great Lake Swimmers this fall". Canadian Beats Media. 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  9. ^ Melanson, Jenna (2018-05-31). "Megan Bonnell announces tour with Great Lake Swimmers". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  10. ^ Wilkins, Glenn (2018-03-24). "Megan Bonnell sings from the heart at Donaleighs". Barrie Today. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  11. ^ a b "Megan Bonnell performs Blue Rodeo's Try in Juno Awards' promo video". The Peterborough Examiner. 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  12. ^ Ougler, Jeffrey (2018-09-18). "'It can make something beautiful'". The Sault Star. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  13. ^ Smith, Simon (2013-12-04). "Megan Bonnell - "Hunt and Chase" Review". Higher Plain Music. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  14. ^ Zivkovic, Ljubinko (2018-04-07). "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MEGAN BONNELL - SEPARATE ROOMS". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  15. ^ MacLean, Marianne (2018-04-06). "Review - Megan Bonnell". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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