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Artist
Patrick Lehman
12+ albums
soulrocksinger-songwritersbluescanada
about
Patrick is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Montreal. As a teenager, he would often rifle through his parent’s vast vinyl collection. It was then he developed a great love for classic soul, Gospel, Rn’B, rockn'roll and blues. Some of Patrick's many influences include Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Fleetwood Mac, Lauryn Hill, Fugees, Sly and the Family Stone, the Rolling Stones and Bill Withers. Growing up in Montreal, by the time he turned sixteen; he was performing in local hip-hop shows, and was even featured as guest vocalist on Canadian rap artist Karma Atchykah's first album. Patrick was trained in classical voice at Vanier College's music department. While studying there, he gained invaluable experiences, including a singing spot in a rock band and performances at various hip hop and RnB shows. It was in college that Patrick decided to form a band to perform the songs that he'd been writing since his teenage years. Once in University, Patrick was asked to perform at the Montreal International Jazz Festival's 2006 Big Event --- a Paul Simon Tribute Concert, featuring Daniel Lanois, Sam Roberts, Colin James, Elvis Costello, Holly Cole, and others. The show, attended by 150,000 people, was subsequently broadcast on Bravo, ArTV and CBC television. Having performed all over Montreal and Toronto, Patrick launched his first full length album to a packed house on May 27th 2007 at Petit Cafe Campus in Montreal. The album received notable airplay across Canada, USA
