Remy Shand (born October 14, 1977) is a Canadian R&B/soul singer. His lone studio album The Way I Feel (2002) reached number one on the Canadian Albums chart. The album and its single "Take a Message", earned him four Grammy Award nominations.
Career Shand became a fan of artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Steely Dan and Earth, Wind & Fire. During 1998 he began to write and record songs independently. Three years later, he was signed to Motown Records, and these songs became the basis for his first and only album, The Way I Feel which was released on March 12, 2002."Winnipeg’s one-hit wonders. They were supposed to be the next big thing. Where did they go?". The Uniter, Catherine van Reenen, March 31, 2011 The album won a Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording in the 2003 Juno Awards. In 2002, Shand also released the hit singles "Rocksteady" and "Take A Message".
Shand now leads a quiet life out of the public eye and has transitioned into electrical engineering, stating: "Motown was one of the few studios that built their own gear. I think that inspired me to become more than just an entertainer. Modern music has always been dictated by technological advancements intertwined with cultural movements. Song and dance have been around for ages and I would like to encourage more artists to evolve beyond that cycle, separate themselves from the pageantry, and get heavy with the recording arts and sciences. It’s time to step into the future and innovate."
Accolades Shand also received four Grammy nominations for his work.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications(sales thresholds) CAN U.S. U.S.R&B The Way I Feel Release date: March 12, 2002 (US) Label: Motown Records Formats: CD 1 39 15 CAN: Platinum
EPs Title Details Archives, Vol. 1 Release date: September 3, 2016 Label: Remy Records Formats: Digital Download Archives, Vol. 2: The California Instrumentals Release date: December 8, 2016 Label: Remy Records Formats: Digital Download
Singles "Take a Message" (2001), Universal "The Way I Feel" (2001), Universal "Rocksteady" (2001), Universal "Lust" (2013), Remy Records "Song for Mark Gonzales" (2013), Remy Records "Where Are We Going" (2013), Remy Records "Springtime (Live)" (2013), Remy Records "Worms (Instrumental)" (2013), Remy Records "Mainline" (2013), Remy Records "The Best In Me" (2014), Remy Records "Son Of Night" (2014), Remy Records "Politicians" (2014), Remy Records "The Price I Pay" (2015), Remy Records "Electronic Flesh" (2015), Remy Records "Lament of Nine" (2015), Remy Records "Man of Time" (2015), Remy Records "Washington Square" (2015), Remy Records "Serafin" (2015), Remy Records "Peer Pressure" (2015), Remy Records "Event Horizon" (2015), Remy Records "My Hollywood" (2016), Remy Records
Awards and nominations Juno Awards YearNominated workAwardResult2003The Way I FeelR&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Grammy Awards YearNominated workAwardResult2003The Way I FeelBest R&B Album2003"Take a Message"Best R&B Vocal Performance - Male2003"Take a Message"Best R&B Song2003"Rocksteady"Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
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