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Desiree Dorion is an artist fluent in the language of relatable storytelling. With an inherent ability to deliver impactful lyrics that range from emotional to humorous, the decorated singer-songwriter effectively immerses her audiences in her expertly crafted songs with ease. To date, her illustrious career has included a 2014 JUNO nomination, six appearances on Canada’s Top 100 Country Charts, and the “Songwriter of the Year” award from the Manitoba Country Music Association. Her exceptional songwriting skills have led to collaborations with some of Desiree’s favourite songwriters, including Doc Walker’s Dave Wasyliw, and an artist she has admired since childhood, Crystal Shawanda. With intentional, thought-provoking lyrics, Desiree has solidified her spot as a leading singer-songwriter within the Canadian Country music landscape. Her music has captured the attention of some of the largest media outlets in Canada, landing her appearances on Breakfast Television Toronto, across the CTV network, and eTalk.
Blair Packham filled in for Neel. Thanks Blair!
Desiree shared her song That’s How I Know. Download the lyrics to follow along.
We talked about:
Arranging vocal harmonies with AV and the Inner City
All About Music Distribution with Frank & Lisa Horvat
Writing Sad Girl Songs with Victoria Staff
Getting Started on Songwriting with Sydney
Songwriting as a experiment with Michael Bones
Writing Intuitively with Maddy Little
Modern Country Songwriting with Amanda Keeles
Positive songwriting with Nelson Little
Jazz Collaborators Alex Bird & Ewan Farncombe
Collaborating as a duo with Burnstick
How to Register Your Songs, with Allister Bradley
Writing an all-Spanish language album with Flavia Abadia
Chad Shank and two of his favourite songs
Writing a non-romantic love song with Darrin James
Writing a weird song that doesn’t sound weird with Sunny Zaman
Collaborating with others: Aphrose
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