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Contemporary singer-songwriter, Lennie Gallant delivers emotion that reaches down to the very soul of this audience, moving effortlessly through stirring narratives, comic observations, and hard driving rhythms. His writing is real, authentic, poetic lyricism that deals with life’s struggles, heartache, and dreams.
Lennie's music has taken him to all corners of the world – from Canada’s east to west coasts to the prestigious Kerrville, Texas Folk Festival to various tours in Europe. His passion for intensive life experiences is reflected in the dramatic scenarios of his songs.
Lennie is equally at home with on stage with symphonies, rock bands, and in acoustic settings. He appears regularly on radio and television - his award winning videos have been in heavy rotation on Much More Music, Much Music and CMT. His video for "Meet Me At The Oasis" charted for 19 weeks on "Much." His sold out Millennium New Years Eve concerts were beamed to more than 2.5 billion people in 60 countries by Newsworld's worldwide coverage.
A native of Prince Edward Island, Lennie has shared the stage with Ry Cooder, Natalie MacMaster, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Lucinda Williams, and Ron Sexsmith to name a few.
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We are so pleased to have hired Lennie Gallant for the FAS Annual Conference. From the start, Lennie was easy to deal with and took the time to introduce himself and his work prior to the conference. His performance was extremely well received – our audience loved him! His music was timeless, ageless and his great personality enhanced the overall performance. He was a great addition to our conference and would consider hiring him again.
Beatriz Leonardo, cmp vice president aNd logistix inc., Toronto ON
Cela nous a fait plaisir de recevoir Lennie Gallant chez-nous. Le spectacle s'est très bien déroulé, dans un format bilingue, comme nous l'avions demandé. Tous a bien été: l'accueil, la technique, le contact avec les artistes. Les gens présents ont bien appréciés le spectacle - nous avons reçu d'excellents commentaires. Le spectacle était très professionnel et les spectateurs ont apprécié que Lennie soit disponible pour signer des autographes ou parler avec eux après le spectacle.
Line Thibodeau, Animatrice en développement communautaire,
Carrefour Beausoleil
Lennie was fabulous; a great hit with the audience, even though they were there not for a show but for an industry event. He had them clapping and singing along, and had an enthusiastic line-up for signings afterwards. He was exceptionally professional in his performance and in every way, and a pleasure for this association to host.
Carolyn Sutherland Manager, Special Events, Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada
Lennie was great. A real pro and a pleasure to work with.
Gary Quadros, Phaneuf Productions Inc.
Ce fut un immense plaisir de recevoir Lennie Gallant et ses musiciens. C'est un grand artiste.
Aline Perry, Auditorium de la Poly C.E. Pouliot, Gaspé, Québec
A powerhouse of a show" The Halifax Herald "Gallant nails it, then he nails the audience" The Performing Songwriter "Gallant had the whistling crowd demanding more" The Whitehorse Star "An opportunity to see Gallant play live should not be missed" Times Globe "I have always wanted to bring Lennie Gallant's music to the forefront" Jimmy Buffett "A rare talent… Gallant is worthy of all the attention and awards he's received in his homeland" Dirty Linen Magazine "A class act all around" Impact Magazine "mesmerizing and evocative" The Globe and Mail "Our northern neighbor has given us some of the best songwriters living today. You can add Lennie Gallant to the list.
The Performing Songwriter
This is Lennie Gallant's strongest and most consistent recording to date.
Dirty Linen Magazine, referring to his recent CD, When We Get There
The wait for a new English studio album by Lennie Gallant ends sweetly...Gallant's songwriting may be stronger than ever!
The Coast
Well worth the wait!
Daily News - HFX
When We Get There is a superior piece of work in which one good song follows another from beginning to end.
The Guardian
The kind of craftsmanship and imagination that applies to only a handful of Canada's top singer/songwriters such as Bruce Cockburn, Gordon Lightfoot and Sarah MacLachlan.
Ron Foley Macdonald
Compelling melodies and acoustic arrangements that focus the listener's attention on some of the finest narrative lyrics this prolific songsmith has written...a poet whose pleasant tenor belies the rocker we've heard in many earlier recordings. "This set of radio friendly, folk influenced pop songs brings Chris Isaak to mind.
Toronto Star
He delivers the goods. No surprise here - the man is very good at what he does.
Penguin Eggs Magazine
This is a song that, in the hands of one of today's 'superstars', would become a monster hit record and go way beyond being a Christmas song.
(The Innkeeper) Country Music news
This CD by all accounts, has to be Lennie's best album to date , and Atlantic Seabreeze gives this album 5+ Stars out of 5 and predicts this album will give Lennie many nominations and ECMA Awards.
Atlantic Seabreeze
Awards
- 13 East Coast Music Awards (see below)
- 2 Juno Nominations
Television Appearances
- ECMA 2003 National Broadcast
- The Vicki Gabereau Show
- Good Morning Canada
- Canada AM
- Much More Music/Much Music
- CMT
Film & Theatre Credits
- A Sigh and a Wish - National Film Board of Canada (featured)
- The Trial of Minnie MacGee (theme song and acting role)
- Conquest - Feature Film (theme song)
- The Bellinger (wrote sound track)
- Emily Of New Moon - Feature film (acting role)
Artists who have recorded Lennie Gallant’s songs
- Jimmy Buffett (USA)
- Tara MacLean (Canada)
- Matt Minglewood (Canada)
- Roy Bailey (UK)
- Sabia (USA)
- Delvina Bernard – Four The Moment (Canada)
- The MacLean Sisters (Canada)
East Coast Music Awards (by album)
Le vent bohème
- Male Artist of the Year
- Francophone Recording of the Year
Lennie Gallant Live
- Album of the Year
- Male Artist of the Year
- Roots Artist of the Year
Lifeline
- Male Artist of the Year
The Open Window
- Male Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year Song of The Year - (Which Way Does The River Run)
- SOCAN Songwriter of the Year - (Peter's Dream)
- Video of The Year (Which Way Does The River Run)
Believing In Better
- Male Artist of the Year
- Video of the Year - Man of Steel
