Rising from the club scene in Montreal as a teen, Senja Sargeant signed her first major record deal at 26 with her country band, Ladies of the Canyon. The all-female quartet quickly gained notoriety and a dedicated following, garnering award nominations from Radio Music Canada as well as from the Canadian Country Music Association for their singles “Follow Me Down” and “Maybe Baby” – both written by Sargeant. Senja toured extensively with the group through Canada, the USA, and Europe, sharing the stage with renowned acts such as fellow Canadians: Broken Social Scene,
The Dears, Andy Kim, and Ron Sexsmith, and opening for legends like Kenny Rogers, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Alan Jackson, Lhasa de Sela, and Great Big Sea.
After leaving the band and setting out as a solo artist, Sargeant relocated to The
Netherlands. In 2020, just three years after the move, she was invited to appear on the enormously popular television program ‘The Voice of Holland, instantly becoming
a fan favorite on Team Waylon. Referring to her talent as “Godlike”, Waylon
ultimately pulled her from the competition, claiming he would prefer to
collaborate personally rather than proceed with her on the show. Unfortunately,
that claim never panned out. In 2021, Sargeant returned to national television on
‘Beat Me: The Five Knockouts, where she again made a splash and won over the
hearts of the jury comprised of Dutch celebrities René Froger, Ronald Molendijk, and
Jan Dulles.
Following her critically acclaimed appearance on TVOH, Sargeant was introduced
to lauded LA-based singer-songwriter and producer, Shane Alexander who also has
an extensive history of performing and touring in Holland. The two hit it off
creatively and bonded over everything from David Bowie and Roy Orbison to Lucinda
Williams and Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde. Writing remotely on Zoom,
the duo set out to make a timeless EP full of undeniable hooks and the kind of energy
to connect with large crowds. Shane Alexander writes, “Our whole working relationship
has been remote, which is absolutely nuts. Before Covid, I would have never thought it was possible. On our very first Zoom, I realized Senja was a monster talent and I wanted to help
her write and record songs to complement her explosive voice and brutally-honest lyrics.
” The music for the EP was recorded live at Alexander’s Buddhaland Studios in
Southern California and features a dream team of A-list players.
Senja Sargeant’s self-titled debut release show will be at Bitterzoet in
Amsterdam on September 21st, 2022.
The full EP will be available on all digital and streaming platforms on
September 23rd, 2022.
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