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Heather Bambrick

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Heather Bambrick
Bambrick in 2018
Bambrick in 2018
Background information
Born (1971-01-19) January 19, 1971 (age 53)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer, voice over artist, broadcaster, teacher
Websitewww.heatherbambrick.ca

Heather Bambrick (born January 19, 1971) is a Canadian jazz singer, voice over artist, radio broadcaster and teacher based in Toronto, Ontario.

Early life

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Heather Bambrick was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to parents John and Joan Bambrick. She attended Holy Heart of Mary High School[1] and was very active in the music program there, singing with their award-winning Chamber Choir. She went on to study Political Science and English at Memorial University of Newfoundland, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[2] During her university studies, Bambrick began performing part-time as a dinner theatre actress in various productions and was singing with a number of community jazz choirs.

Career

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In 1993, Bambrick moved to Ontario to study at the University of Toronto as a Voice major in the Jazz Studies Department.[1] She graduated in 1997, with a Bachelor of Music degree and began working as a freelance musician and teacher. She was a founding member of the Beehive Singers, and recorded with them on projects for Jaymz Bee and the Royal Jelly Orchestra, Carol Welsman, as well as on their self-titled album in 1990. The group disbanded soon after the release of their only recording, at which point Bambrick began a solo career, releasing several solo recordings, including It's About Time, Those Were The Days, (both of which were nominated for East Coast Music Awards) and You'll Never Know, the latter of which earned her a 2017 JUNO-Award nomination for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year,[3] and a 2018 East Coast Music Award nomination for Jazz Recording of the Year.[4] In June 2019, she released "Fine State", featuring more pop/rock-inspired arrangements, and making musical commentary about the world around her. In 2004, Bambrick was named "Jazz Vocalist of the Year" at the Canadian National Jazz Awards.

In between solo projects, Bambrick was a guest vocalist on several other recordings, including those for The Breithaupt Brothers, the Caliban Bassoon Quartet, Irving Dobbs, and the late Peter Appleyard. In 2012, she formed Broadsway with fellow Toronto-based artists Diane Leah and Julie Michels. Together, they released two studio recordings: Old Friends, and The Most Wonderful Time ... Maybe.

Beyond music, Bambrick is active as a voice actor on some commercial campaigns and television series, including Get Ed, Wild Kratts,[1] Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood,[1] The Ron James Show, Justin Time, Odd Job Jack, The Dating Guy, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, Atomic Puppet, Hotel Transylvania: The Series, The Three Amigonauts, and several others.

In 2001, Bambrick began work at JAZZ.FM91, in Toronto, where she has hosted several shows including "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Sunday Afternoon Jazz", "Wake Up ... with Heather Bambrick", "Jazzology", "The Heather Bambrick Show", and "Weekend B&B". She is a three-time nominee and two-time winner of "Broadcaster of the Year" at the National Jazz Awards and was awarded "Best On-Air Host, Music, Major Market" at the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards. She currently hosts "Wake Up! With Heather Bambrick", "Jazzology" and "Weekend B&B".

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Booky and the Secret Santa Caroler #3 Television film
2018 The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won't You Be Our Neighbor? Mom Tiger (voice)
2020 Ludo Ludo's Mom / Priya's Mom
2021 Around the World in 80 Days Fix (voice) English dub

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2005–2006 Get Ed DJ Dive (voice) Recurring role
2006–2007 Odd Job Jack Julie / Donna the Refurbisher / Showgirl (voice) 3 episodes
2009–2010 The Dating Guy Roberta / Goldie / Groupie (voice) 2 episodes
2010–2011 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Various voices (voice) 3 episodes
2011–2019 Wild Kratts Koki (voice) Main (season 1–5), guest (season 6); 93 episodes
2011–2013 Franklin and Friends Various voices (voice) 3 episodes
2011 The Adventures of Chuck and Friends Cindy-Lou (voice) Episode: "Commercial Trucks / Rowdy and the Rock Star"
2011–2013; 2016 Justin Time Hilda Pearson / various voices (voice) Recurring (season 1), guest (season 2–3); 12 episodes
2012–2013 The Doozers Chief Doozer (voice) Recurring role (season 1); 8 episodes
2012–2019 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Mom Tiger (voice) Main role; 89 episodes
2013–2014 The Ron James Show Nanny James (voice) Recurring role; 4 episodes
2015 Camp Lakebottom Additional voices (voice) Episode: "Schwampbillies / Remember Fort Sunny Bottom"
Super Why! Additional voices (voice) Episode: "Roxie's Missing Music Book"
2016–2017 Atomic Puppet Naughty Kitty (voice) Recurring role
2017 3 Amigonauts Additional voices (voice) Episode: "VIP Mistreatment"
2017–2019 Hotel Transylvania: The Series Additional voices (voice) 6 episodes
2018 Cupcake & Dino: General Services Additional voices (voice) 2 episodes
2019 Dragamonz Fyra Unknown episode(s)
2020 Blue's Clues & You! Blitzen / Grape (voice) 2 episodes
Clifford the Big Red Dog Farmer Jones (voice) 2 episodes
2021 The Dog & Pony Show Additional voices (voice) Episode: "Whistling Trixie"
2023 Superbuns Geemaw (voice) Recurring role; 6 episodes
Zokie of Planet Ruby Granny Jan / The Motherloaf (voice) 2 episodes
2024 Murdoch Mysteries Flower Lady Episode: "Why is Everybody Singing?"
2024 Carl the Collector Carl's Mama Recurring role

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Heather Bambrick gets up for it | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. ^ Buell, mj. "June's Children Diane Leah, Julie Michels, Heather Bambrick – Broadsway | The WholeNote". The WholeNote. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year". The JUNO Awards.
  4. ^ "Festival - Winners & Nominees". East Coast Music Awards.
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