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'''Billy Klippert''' |
'''Billy Klippert''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[rock music|rock]] singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first series of the [[Canadian Idol]] TV talent contest, in which he finished 3rd. |
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His self-titled debut album on the [[Orange Record Label]] reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004 <ref>[http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=69 Billy Klippert : Leaving Levon Far Behind? : Soul Shine Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. His second album ''Naked & The Simple Truth'' was released on [[October 3]], [[2006]], the first single from which was 'Going Under'. In March 2007, Klippert won a [[Canadian Music Week]] Indie Award for Favourite Pop Artist of the Year <ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061218/CI5_billy_klippert/20061218/?s_name=idol2007 CTV.ca | Billy Klippert<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
His self-titled debut album on the [[Orange Record Label]] reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004 <ref>[http://www.soulshine.ca/features/featuresarticle.php?fid=69 Billy Klippert : Leaving Levon Far Behind? : Soul Shine Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. His second album ''Naked & The Simple Truth'' was released on [[October 3]], [[2006]], the first single from which was 'Going Under'. In March 2007, Klippert won a [[Canadian Music Week]] Indie Award for Favourite Pop Artist of the Year <ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20061218/CI5_billy_klippert/20061218/?s_name=idol2007 CTV.ca | Billy Klippert<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. |
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Billy Klippert |
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Billy Klippert is a Canadian rock singer/songwriter who rose to fame via the first series of the Canadian Idol TV talent contest, in which he finished 3rd.
His self-titled debut album on the Orange Record Label reached 36th spot on Canada's top 100 albums chart in July 2004 [1]. His second album Naked & The Simple Truth was released on October 3, 2006, the first single from which was 'Going Under'. In March 2007, Klippert won a Canadian Music Week Indie Award for Favourite Pop Artist of the Year [2].
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |||||
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| 2004 | Billy Klippert
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| 2006 | Naked & The Simple Truth
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Notes:
Jennifer Skedgel is his promoter.
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart peaks | Album |
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| 2006 | "Going Under" | - | Naked & The Simple Truth |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
References
External links
- Billy Klippert profile at CTV's Canadian Idol site
- Billy Klippert's profile on his management company's website
- Billy Klippert: Leaving Levon Far Behind?
- Billy Klippert Official Site
- Billy Klippert videos on YouTube
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