Jade Eagleson (born May 23, 1994) is a Canadian

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singer and songwriter from Bailieboro, Ontario. He has released three albums: '' Jade Eagleson'' (2020), ''

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'' (2021), and '' Do It Anyway'' (2023). He has also released twelve singles, achieving five number one

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hits with " Lucky", " All Night to Figure It Out", " More Drinkin' Than Fishin'", " She Don't Know" and " Telluride".

Early life

Eagleson was born and raised on his grandparents's farm in Bailieboro, Ontario. He tended crops and raised livestock with his father before initially heading to

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for work at age 19. He then elected to move back to Bailieboro and pursue a career in

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. Eagleson cites

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as one of his biggest musical influences, while also viewing

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, and

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as major idols.

Career

2017–2020: Early career and self-titled album

In 2017, Eagleson won the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival. In May 2018, Eagleson released " Got Your Name on It", his debut single on Umusic. It would peak at #6 on the ''

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chart and at #90 on the

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. The song has been certified Platinum by

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. Later that year, Eagleson released his debut self-titled extended play. The EP included Eagleson's second single " Count the Ways", which was also certified Platinum by Music Canada and peaked at #4 on the Canada Country chart. In October 2019, Eagleson released his third single " Lucky". Eagleson was then awarded "Rising Star" at the 2019 CCMA Awards. " Lucky" then became Eagleson's first #1 hit on the Canada Country chart in 2020. In April 2020, Eagleson released his fourth single " Close", which would peak at #8 on the Canada Country chart, and #88 on the Canadian Hot 100 (a new career high). His debut studio album '' Jade Eagleson'' was released on July 24, 2020 and included all four of his previous singles.

2021–present: ''Honkytonk Revival'' and ''Do It Anyway''

In February 2021, Eagleson independently released the single " All Night to Figure It Out". It would become his second Number One

hit. Shortly after, he released the single " More Drinkin' Than Fishin'", a collaboration with fellow Canadian country artist Dean Brody. On November 12, 2021, Eagleson released his second studio album, ''

'', which included "All Night to Figure It Out" and "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" as well as the single " She Don't Know". As a result of each single off the album reaching number one, Eagleson joined

as the only Canadian country artists to ever land three consecutive chart-toppers from their second studio album. In August 2022, he released the single " Shakin' in Them Boots". At the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards, Eagleson was awarded the Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year for ''

'', and received six other nominations. In March 2023, he released the single "

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". Both singles are included on his third studio album '' Do It Anyway'', which was released on September 29, 2023. At the

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, Eagleson was named "Entertainer of the Year" and "Male Artist of the Year". According to

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, he was the most played domestic artist and the eight-most played artist overall on Canadian country radio in 2023. " Telluride" became the fourth radio single off ''Do It Anyway'' in 2024. In the summer of 2024, Eagleson supported

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as an opening act on the Canadian dates of his "The Leather Tour". In July 2024, he released a new version of the song " Do It Anyway" featuring American country artist Jake Worthington. Eagleson won "Album of the Year" at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards for '' Do It Anyway''. In October 2024, he made his debut performance at the

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Personal life

Eagleson married his girlfriend Marina Paquin in 2019. Later that year, Marina gave birth to their first son. The couple’s second son was born in 2024. They currently live in

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. Eagleson met Paquin on the set of the music video for his debut single " Got Your Name on It". He considers himself a "proud

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Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Christmas singles

As featured artist

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eagleson, Jade Living people Canadian country singer-songwriters Singers from Ontario 21st-century Canadian male singers People from Peterborough County Universal Music Group artists Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year winners Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Award winners Canadian Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year winners Canadian male singer-songwriters 1994 births 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters