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Ian has been singing in bands since age thirteen. It wasn’t long before he learned to play guitar and started to create his own musical world: “When you don’t have cash for new CD’s, might as well make your own music, there is no better way to listen to something you’re going to love; it’s like cooking, if you don’t like green peppers, don’t put any in what your making”. After some time playing in bars with different bands, Ian built his own little recording studio at home and started a solo project.
Ian grew up in Montreal, his teenage years went by in a nice basement playing drums and making some noise. That’s actually where it all started. He sang in a band called Jim-Bob and the flying chickens with some guys with whom he developed a strong friendship. Time went by, some left, and new ones came. They played hard, partied hard too.
A few bands later, Ian ended up working with one of his band members, Guy Dubuisson, on some instrumental projects hoping they could get some attention from the advertising business. It’s from Guy’s skills with audio, computers and music knowledge that Ian learned how to record his own stuff, alone, in his bedroom, which eventually lead to his first album.
“For Insecurity, I borrowed some money from my mom and bought myself a microphone and a computer. With what I could afford, I’m very proud of the sound quality of my album. The room wasn’t ideal either, sometimes, if you listen carefully, you can hear a bus or a car go by and my roommates talking in the living room or watching a movie. Life on De Lorimier Street in Montreal…”
After the debut album was done, Ian found himself shopping around for a label, a team, a distributor, someone, anyone. He sent hundreds of albums around and one of them ended up in the hands of a television show A&R who invited Ian to do his first TV appearance. He sang Fake World on Belle & Bum which is aired live every saturday night. The house band liked his music and therefore helped in Ian delivering a solid performance. Enough so that Audiogram’s president Michel Bélanger who was watching the show that evening had his team get in touch with Ian.
Ian Kelly’s second outing Speak your mind was co-produced by Ian and Montreal-based producer Guillaume Chartrain. It is to be released in Canadian stores September 2nd 2008.
Click here to see the clip of Ian's first TV apperance at Belle & Bum in February 2006
PRESS REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS FOR IAN KELLY'S INSECURITY
"The minute I heard Ian Kelly’s voice break through the music on “The Van Song” — the quirky opening track on his debut album, Insecurity— I couldn’t help but think “yes— thank you Lucid Forge CD gods".... quite impressive. Kelly’s lyrics are bitingly honest and often insightful but also manage to be catchy at the same time."
Lucid Forge - Stratford, ON – October 2006
" Overall, a very strong debut from this singer-songwriter.
*** 1/2"
Times & Transcript -Moncton, NB – August 2006
"...Kelly has both a pleasingly melodic voice and an adept lyrical touch."
Tandem Magazine - August 13th 2006
" Its quite an infectious first outing..."
Seaway News - July 21st 2006
" its a darn good album. A mix of great pop songs and tender ballads, this is a good album from start to finish. ... someone to watch for."
The Richmond News - July 4th 2006
"... there are no weak spots on this record either. ... it sounds very natural and true."
www.musesmuse.com - June 22nd 2006
" Many reviewers have sung the praises of Insecurity, newly arrived popnfolk prodigy Ian Kellys debut album. Well deserved? Yes. 7 "
ICI Montréal - March 16th 2006
" Yours to discover... "
Claude Deschênes - Radio-Canada - March 3rd 2006
" The first title, The Van Song, has excellent pop potential, as does the following ballad, Snow. ...songwriting is his strength: he strums good melodies on his guitar and sings his own stories. ***1/2 "
La Presse - February 25th 2006
" Kelly succeeded in creating an album which is brilliantly woven with various acoustic pop textures (Rainin, The Good Life, Insecurity and Drops of Ether) mixed with electronic swatches (Snow, Long Ago and Days). ... Lets hope he will not remain unknown too long as his talent is well-worth underlining. ***1/2"
Voir Montréal - February 9th 2006
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