Shae Dupuy is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She has released two EPs: Breakdown in 2014 and Brave in 2016. Her third studio EP is expected to release in Fall 2022.
Dupuy was nominated for the "Rising Star" award at the 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards. Additionally, she was nominated for the "Creative Director(s) of the Year" category at the 2021 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards. Her song Tin Man hit No. 2 in Italy and No. 10 in Russia on the iTunes Country Music Chart.
Career
Breakdown EP (2014 to 2015) Dupuy began her career as a recording artist in 2014, releasing her debut single, Grandpa's Truck, and her debut EP, Breakdown, in June of that year. Both the single and EP attracted the attention of Country Music Television Canada (CMT), which named her its "Fresh Face Artist" for October 2014. In 2015, Dupuy opened for Dallas Smith and Jess Moskaluke at the Music in the Fields festival.
Brave EP (2016 to 2019) Brave, Dupuy's second EP, was released in October 2016. Jeff Johnson and Jason Barry produced the EP.
In 2018, Dupuy performed across Canada as part of her "Let The Good Times Roll" tour to promote Brave. She made stops in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including a performance at the Cavendish Beach Music Festival. Supporting acts included Kris Barclay, Nicole Sumerlyn, and Aaron Pollock. Dupuy was also a featured opener for Cold Creek County during their 2018 tour.
Upcoming Third EP (2020 to Present) By 2019, Dupuy relocated to Nashville to collaborate with some of the top songwriters in country music on a full-time basis. In 2020, the singles Hesitate, Black and White, and Selfish were released ahead of Dupuy's third EP, which is expected to release in Fall 2022.
Award Nominations Dupuy was nominated for the "Rising Star" category at the 2016, 2018, and 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards. Dupuy's music video for Drink About It was nominated for the "Music Video of the Year" category at the 2016 CMAO Awards as well. Additionally, following the success of her #strongisbeautiful campaign on Instagram, Dupuy was nominated for the "Interactive Artist of Group of the Year" category at the 2017 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards. In 2021, Dupuy, along with Ceci Mula, received a CCMA nomination in the "Creative Director(s) of the Year" category for her single, music video, and promotional material for her song Selfish.
Discography EPs TitleDetailsBreakdown Released June 27, 2014 Independent No longer available for digital download or streamingBrave Released October 28, 2016 Independent
Singles YearTitleRelease2014Grandpa's TruckGrandpa's Truck SingleBreakdownBreakdown Single2016In My Father's EyesIn My Father's Eyes Single2017LiarLiar Single2020HesitateHesitate Single2020Black and WhiteBlack and White Single2020SelfishSelfish Single
Music Videos YearTitle2014Grandpa's TruckBreakdown2015Drink About It2016Tin ManIn My Father's EyesGood For MeWishing On YouLiar (Acoustic)2020Selfish
Lyric Videos YearTitle2017Liar2020Hesitate
Awards and nominations YearAssociationCategoryResult2015Unsigned Only Music CompetitionBest Original Country Song for BreakdownSemi-finalist2016Best Original Country Song for Drink About ItFinalistCountry Music Association of OntarioRising StarNominatedMusic Video of the Year for Drink About ItNominated2017Canadian Country Music AssociationInteractive Artist or Group of the YearNominated2018Country Music Association of OntarioRising StarNominated2020American Songwriter Song ContestTop 35 Songs of 2020 for Black and WhiteFinalist2021Canadian Country Music Association Creative Director(s) of the Year for SelfishNominated2022Country Music Association of OntarioRising StarNominated
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