Shae Dupuy Explained

Shae Dupuy
Birth Date:26 December 1995
Birth Place:Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Genre:Country
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Independent

Shae Dupuy is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She has released two EPs: Breakdown in 2014 and Brave in 2016.[1] Her third studio EP is expected to release in Fall 2022.

Dupuy was nominated for the "Rising Star" award at the 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards. Additionally, she was nominated for the "Creative Director(s) of the Year" category at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards. Her song Tin Man hit No. 2 in Italy and No. 10 in Russia on the iTunes Country Music Chart.

Career

Breakdown EP (2014 to 2015)

Dupuy began her career as a recording artist in 2014, releasing her debut single, Grandpa's Truck, and her debut EP, Breakdown, in June of that year. Both the single and EP attracted the attention of Country Music Television Canada (CMT), which named her its "Fresh Face Artist" for October 2014.[2] In 2015, Dupuy opened for Dallas Smith and Jess Moskaluke at the Music in the Fields festival.

Brave EP (2016 to 2019)

Brave, Dupuy's second EP, was released in October 2016.[3] Jeff Johnson and Jason Barry produced the EP.[4]

In 2018, Dupuy performed across Canada as part of her "Let The Good Times Roll" tour to promote Brave.[5] She made stops in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including a performance at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival.[6] Supporting acts included Kris Barclay, Nicole Sumerlyn, and Aaron Pollock. Dupuy was also a featured opener for Cold Creek County during their 2018 tour.[7]

Upcoming Third EP (2020 to Present)

By 2019, Dupuy relocated to Nashville to collaborate with some of the top songwriters in country music on a full-time basis. In 2020, the singles Hesitate, Black and White, and Selfish were released ahead of Dupuy's third EP, which is expected to release in Fall 2022.

Award Nominations

Dupuy was nominated for the "Rising Star" category at the 2016, 2018, and 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards. Dupuy's music video for Drink About It was nominated for the "Music Video of the Year" category at the 2016 CMAO Awards as well. Additionally, following the success of her #strongisbeautiful campaign on Instagram, Dupuy was nominated for the "Interactive Artist of Group of the Year" category at the 2017 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards. In 2021, Dupuy, along with Ceci Mula, received a CCMA nomination in the "Creative Director(s) of the Year" category for her single, music video, and promotional material for her song Selfish.

Discography

EPs

TitleDetails
Breakdown
  • Released June 27, 2014
  • Independent
  • No longer available for digital download or streaming
Brave
  • Released October 28, 2016
  • Independent

Singles

YearTitleRelease
2014Grandpa's TruckGrandpa's Truck Single
BreakdownBreakdown Single
2016In My Father's EyesIn My Father's Eyes Single
2017LiarLiar Single
2020HesitateHesitate Single
2020Black and WhiteBlack and White Single
2020SelfishSelfish Single

Music Videos

YearTitle
2014Grandpa's Truck
Breakdown
2015Drink About It
2016Tin Man
In My Father's Eyes
Good For Me
Wishing On You
Liar (Acoustic)
2020Selfish

Lyric Videos

YearTitle
2017Liar
2020Hesitate

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2015Unsigned Only Music CompetitionBest Original Country Song for BreakdownSemi-finalist
2016Best Original Country Song for Drink About ItFinalist[8]
Country Music Association of OntarioRising StarNominated
Music Video of the Year for Drink About ItNominated
2017Canadian Country Music AssociationInteractive Artist or Group of the YearNominated[9]
2018Country Music Association of OntarioRising StarNominated
2020American Songwriter Song ContestTop 35 Songs of 2020 for Black and WhiteFinalist
2021Canadian Country Music AssociationCreative Director(s) of the Year for SelfishNominated
2022Country Music Association of OntarioRising StarNominated[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reporter. Bill Doucet, Local Journalism Initiative. 2016-10-27. Cambridge's Shae Dupuy shows how ‘Brave’ she is. 2021-03-26. Toronto.com. en-CA.
  2. Web site: Shae Dupuy leaves her mark on music. 2021-03-26. CambridgeTimes.ca. en-CA.
  3. Web site: Bickell. Dutch. Review – Shae Dupuy Canadian Beats Media. 2021-03-26. en-US.
  4. Web site: Brave – Shae Dupuy Release Credits. 2021-03-26. AllMusic. en.
  5. Web site: Shae Dupuy. 2021-03-26. COUNTRY 89. en.
  6. Web site: Melanson. Jenna. Countdown to Cavendish Beach Music Fest – Interview with Shae Dupuy Canadian Beats Media. 2021-03-26. en-US.
  7. Web site: Shae Dupuy @ Maxwell’s Concerts & Events. 2021-03-26. Bandsintown.
  8. Web site: Unsigned Only Music Competition. www.unsignedonly.com. 2017-01-23.
  9. Web site: 2017 CCMA Award Nominees – Canadian Country Music Association. www.ccma.org. en. 2017-07-19.
  10. Web site: Dagg . Nanci . The Country Music Association of Ontario announces their 2022 CMAOntario Awards nominees Canadian Beats Media Nanci Dagg Festivals & Events . 2022-08-02 . en-US.