Emilie-Claire Barlow (born June 6, 1976) is a Canadian singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress. She has released several albums on her label, Empress Music Group, and has voiced characters for animated television series. She performs in English, French, and Portuguese.
Barlow's first album, Sings, was released in 1998. She has received seven nominations for Canada's Juno Awards with her album Seule ce soir winning for best Jazz Vocal Recording in 2013 and Clear Day winning the same award in 2016. Seule ce soir also won Album of the Year – Jazz Interpretation at the 2013 ADISQ Awards. Barlow was also nominated for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the 2016 Juno Awards.
Barlow was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards. She has named influences as Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Stevie Wonder.
Barlow has voiced various characters for animated television series, including Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus in the DiC/Cloverway English dub of Sailor Moon, Courtney, Laurie, and Ellody in the Total Drama series, Alice Gehabich in both the English dubs of Bakugan Battle Brawlers and New Vestroia, Chrissy in 6teen, Mrs. Ridgemount in Stoked, Bunny in Almost Naked Animals, and Theresa Falcone (McDougall) in Fugget About It.
Early life Born in Toronto to parents who were professional musicians, Barlow grew up in recording studios and by age 7 had begun a career singing television and radio commercials.Alex Henderson, [ Emilie-Claire Barlow], AllMusic, retrieved 23 November 2010. Barlow's grandfather was ventriloquist Cy Leonard and her stepgrandfather was actor Bob Homme (who played The Friendly Giant). Her father is award-winning jazz drummer Brian Barlow (aka Brian Leonard). Her mother, Judy Tate, is a composer, arranger, and singer. Her uncle was Richard Homme, a Canadian jazz bassist who died on May 6, 2011.
She was encouraged by her parents to sing and study several instruments including piano, cello, clarinet, and violin. Barlow studied voice at the Etobicoke School of Arts and music theory and arranging at Humber College.
Discography
Sings (Rhythm Tracks, 1998) Tribute (Rhythm Tracks, 2001) Happy Feet (Rhythm Tracks, 2003) Like a Lover (Empress, 2005) Winter Wonderland (Empress, 2006) The Very Thought of You (Empress, 2007) Haven't We Met? (Empress, 2009) The Beat Goes On (Empress, 2010) Seule ce soir (Empress, 2012) Live in Tokyo (eOne, 2014) Clear Day (eOne, 2015) Lumières d'hiver (Empress, 2017) Spark Bird (Empress, 2023) La Plus Belle Saison (Empress, 2026)
As guest Peter Appleyard, Sophisticated Ladies, (Linus, 2012) Melanie Doane, A Thousand Nights (Prairie Ocean, 2008) Matt Dusk, My Funny Valentine: The Chet Baker Songbook (Royal Crown, 2013) Amanda Tosoff, Earth Voices (Empress, 2021) Dave Weckl and Jay Oliver, Carousel (self-release, 2014)
Awards Year Award Nominated work Category Result 2002Juno AwardsTributeVocal Jazz Album of the Year 2008Juno AwardsThe Very Thought of YouVocal Jazz Album of the Year 2008National Jazz AwardsFemale Vocalist of the Year 2008Gemini AwardsWords to Music: Canadian Songwriters Hall of FameBest Performance in a Variety Program 2010 Juno AwardsHaven't We Met?Vocal Jazz Album of the Year 2011 Juno AwardsThe Beat Goes OnVocal Jazz Album of the Year 2011SiriusXM Independent Album of the YearJazz Artist of the Year 2013Juno AwardsSeule ce soirVocal Jazz Album of the Year 2013ADISQ AwardsSeule ce soirAlbum of the Year – Jazz Interpretation "Emilie-Claire Barlow embraces new possibilities on Clear Day" by Brendan Kelly at montrealgazette.com2013SiriusXM Independent Album of the YearJazz Artist of the Year 2013ACTRA Awards Almost Naked Animals – Miss Surrounding Area (Bunny) Outstanding Performance – Voice 2016Juno AwardsClear DayVocal Jazz Album of the Year 2016Juno AwardsClear DayProducer of the Year 2016ADISQ AwardsClear DayAlbum de l’année – Jazz
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1992 Oh, What a Night Lorraine Debut role 2012 Z-Baw Mara (voice) Main role
Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 The Mighty Jungle Cheryl (voice) Episode: "Home Alone" 1995–1998, 2000 Sailor Moon (DIC and CWI dubs) Grace, Sailor Mars (eps. 66–82), Sailor Venus (voice) 91 episodes 1998 Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend Siren #2 (voice) Episode: "Ulysses and the Journey Home" 1998–2000 Bad Dog Penelope Potanski (voice) 2004–2010 6teen Chrissy (voice) 15 episodes 2005 Wayside Johan (voice) 1 episode 2006–2007 Z-Squad Bernice (voice) Credited as Emily Claire Barlow 2007 Bakugan Battle Brawlers Alice Gehabich (voice) 39 episodes 2007–2008 Total Drama Island Courtney (voice) 16 episodes 2009–2010 Total Drama Action Courtney (voice) 17 episodes 2009–2010 Bakugan: New Vestroia Alice Gehabich (voice) 30 episodes 2009–2012 The Amazing Spiez! Kat (voice) 3 episodes 2009 The Dating Guy Rachel (voice)/Hot Chick Pot Creature (voice) 1 episode each 2009 Stoked Mrs. Ridgemount (voice) 11 episodes 2010 Total Drama World Tour Courtney (voice) 23 episodes 2011–2013 Almost Naked Animals Bunny (voice) 40 episodes 2011 Skatoony Courtney (voice) Episode: "Hoo Love You, Baby!" 2011 Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge Chris (voice) 12 episodes 2011 Beyblade: Metal Masters Lera (voice)3 episodes 2012–2016 Fugget About It Theresa Maria Falcone (voice) 39 episodes 2013 Beyblade: Metal Fury Lera (voice) 1 episode 2013 Total Drama: All-Stars Courtney (voice) 11 episodes 2014 Cyberchase Abby (voice) 1 episode 2014–2016 Numb Chucks Various voices 51 episodes 2015 Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race Ellody and Laurie (voice) Ellody (3 episodes), Laurie (5 episodes)2018–2023 Total DramaRama Courtney (voice) 91 episodes 2021–2022 Bread Barbershop Mini Cake (voice) 3 episodes
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