Patrick Watson | |
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![]() Watson at the Ste-Thérèse Festival in recent years | |
Background information | |
Born | October 7, 1979 |
Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, organ, accordion |
Labels | Secret City Records |
Website | Official website |
Patrick Watson (born October 7, 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec, who has formed a band also named Patrick Watson, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwright,[1] Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for its experimental musicianship. Patrick Watson's album Close to Paradise was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.