“Rufus Wainwright, as well as K.D. Lang are among the Canadians making essential and beautiful music. Add the name Jeffery Straker to that list”
- Chicago Free Press, Gregg Shapiro (Jan ‘09)
“Cycling through (his) record I could not help but wonder why he’s not already a star in this country. Over time, he’s evolved into a fine songwriter with great lyrical sensibilities. Straker is very much an artist to watch”
- Canadian Musician Magazine (Feb ‘09)
Top 10 Video on MUCH MORE MUSIC Canada (09)
Regional Finalist 2009 Radiostar National Songwriting Competition (Canada)
2008 Toronto Independent Music Award nomination–best pop album
OPENED FOR MEL C (Spice Girls)–TORONTO (Jun ’08)
#11 on Proud fm (Toronto) Top 20 chart (summer ’08)
If you put a little Elton John, and a little Rufus Wainwright in a blender, tossed in a dash of Freddie Mercury & Ben Folds - then hit puree - you’d get Jeffery Straker. This Canadian singer-songwriter-pianist takes inspiration from pop-rock, folk, & cabaret leanings and blends in his distinct tenor voice. His vocal range runs from the highest falsettos to deep, rumbling bass notes and is delivered with lively stage flair. Jeffery is an actual musical descendant of both Beethoven and Chopin (see below for the full true story!) and the piano-man recently released his new chamber-pop album “Step Right Up” produced by Justin Gray (LA/Toronto). He’s now on the road with his unique brand of piano-vocal music and people are taking note of his tunes.
jeffstraker.com
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