Emilie-Claire Barlow

Award winning and critically acclaimed Canadian singer, arranger, record producer and voice actress. A two-time Juno Award winner and six time  nominee, she has released 12 self-produced albums on her own label,  Empress Music Group. Worked with The Barlow Group.

She is known for her inspired re-imaginings and affectionate treatment of both classic pop and jazz songs, delivered with a relaxed, polished demeanor, charming humour, and a voice of unforgettable beauty.

Her performing career spans over 20 years in venues ranging from Toronto’s storied Montreal Bistro, Tokyo’s Cotton Club and more recently concerts with symphony orchestras at Toronto’s Massey Hall and Montreal’s Maison Symphonique. She has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival on seven occasions including a 2015 performance on the Main Stage with 50,000 people attending.

Ms. Barlow has led bands featuring the finest musicians in Canada. Her work as a band leader and producer has been recognized with a Juno Award nomination for “Producer of Year” for her recording “Clear Day” featuring the [a=Metropole Orkest] — notable for being only the 2nd Jazz recording nominated in this category. Ms. Barlow is also one of a very small group of women to be honoured with a “Producer of the Year” nomination.

Ms. Barlow’s all francophone recording “Seule ce soir” won a both a Juno and Felix Award in 2013 representing a remarkable achievement in Canadian bilingualism.

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