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Suzie Vinnick
Background information
Born (1970-04-26) April 26, 1970 (age 56) [1]
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genresblues, folk, country
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician, composer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active1994–present
Websitewww.suzievinnick.com

Suzie Vinnick (born April 26, 1970) is a Canadian roots and blues singer-songwriter.[2] She has won 12 Maple Blues Awards, including best female vocalist and best song writer.[3] Her music has been used for advertising campaigns for brands including Tim Hortons and Tetley's Tea.[2] In 2019 she was awarded the Special Recognition Award by the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in recognition of her musical career.[4]

Personal life

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Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Vinnick moved to Ottawa in the early 1990s, and then to Toronto in 1997. She moved to Wainfleet in 2012 and currently resides there. [5][2]Vinnick is of Ukrainian descent.[6]

Career

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Vinnick is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, playing bass, guitar, saxophone, piano, dobro, lap steel guitar and mandolin.[2] She performs as a solo artist and also contributes to variety of band projects, including The Marigolds (with Gwen Swick and Caitlin Hanford), Vinnick Sheppard Harte (with Kim Sheppard and Elana Harte),[7] Betty and the Bobs and as a duo with Rick Fines. She has also performed in the Persian Gulf and Bosnia for the Canadian Armed Forces.[8] Her music has appeared in commercials for Tim Hortons, Interac, Ontario Foodland, Tetley's Tea and Shoppers Drug Mart, as well as the soundtracks for MVP: The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives, ReGenesis and the film A Touch of Grey.[2]

Discography

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Year Album With
1992 Dig Deep Tony D And His Cool Band[9]
1994 Angel on the Sidelines[10] Solo
2000 And They All Rolled Over Vinnick Sheppard Harte
2002 33 Stars[11] Solo
2005 The Marigolds[12] The Marigolds
2006 Nothing Halfway Rick Fines[13]
Betty and the Bobs[14] Betty and the Bobs
2007 My Favourite Shirt Vinnick Sheppard Harte
2008 Happy Here[15] Solo
Dancing Alone: Songs of William Hawkins: Frankly Stoned Compilation
2009 That's The State I'm In The Marigolds
2011 Me 'n Mabel[16] Solo
2012 Live at Bluesville[17]
2018 Shake The Love Around[18]
2022 Fall Back Home
2023 A'Court, Spiegel & Vinnick A'Court, Spiegel & Vinnick[19]
2026 Outside the Lines Guest vocalist[20] Ethan Askey & The Elevators

Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 Best Female Vocalist[21] Maple Blues Awards Won
2006 Best Bassist[22] Maple Blues Awards Won
Best Female Vocalist[23] Maple Blues Awards Won
Best Song Writer[24] Maple Blues Awards Won
2008 Best Female Vocalist Maple Blues Awards Won
2009 Best Female Vocalist[25] Maple Blues Awards Won
Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Happy Here Juno Awards Nominated
2010 Blues category[26] International Songwriting Competition Won
2011 Best Female Vocalist Maple Blues Awards Won
Contemporary Singer of the Year[27] Canadian Folk Music Awards Won
Best Song Writer Maple Blues Awards Won
2012 Blues Album of the Year Me 'n Mabel[28] Juno Awards Nominated
2013 Best Female Vocalist Maple Blues Awards Won
Best Acoustic Act Maple Blues Awards Won
2018 Producer of the Year: Shake the Love Around[29] Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominated
2019 Special Recognition Award[30] Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Won
2023 Best Female Vocalist[31] Maple Blues Awards Won
Best Acoustic Act[32] Maple Blues Awards Won
2024 Contemporary Singer of the Year Fall Back Home[33] Canadian Folk Music Awards Won

References

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  1. ↑ Rowat, David R. (15 December 2013). "Article: Suzie Vinnick". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Greg Quill, "Suzie Vinnick: Why this songwriter rents her home". Toronto Star, 10 January 2009.
  3. ↑ Sarah French (10 January 2023). "Suzie Vinnick announces B.C. and Ontario dates with award-winning Auzzie Lloyd Spiegel". rootsmusic.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. ↑ Grace Carlic (8 October 2002). "Aaron Lewis, Suzie Vinnick and Jimmy Eat World". The Post-Standard. New York, USA. p. 3.
  5. ↑ Norman Provencher (18 December 1997). "New Year, New Start". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Canada. p. 69.
  6. ↑ "5 Ukrainian-Canadian bands who are building on Ukrainian tradition". rootsmusic.ca. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Christopher Water (13 August 2004). "Diversity is a virtue for eclectic Suzie Vinnick". The Standard. Ontario, Canada. p. 10.
  8. ↑ Peter North (9 October 1998). "Suzie Vinnick tried pop-orientated sound". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Canada. p. 53.
  9. ↑ Eric Alper (20 November 2024). "Blues rocker Tony D returns with new solo album 'Electric Delta'". rootsmusic.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  10. ↑ Norman Provencher (18 December 1997). "New Year, New Start". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Canada. p. 69.
  11. ↑ Christopher Water (13 August 2004). "Diversity is a virtue for eclectic Suzie Vinnick". The Standard. Ontario, Canada. p. 10.
  12. ↑ Peter Goddard (12 July 2012). "Suzie Vinnick pulls it all together". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada. p. 44.
  13. ↑ Richard Barry (3 July 2024). "Richard Barry's must-see list for the Mariposa Folk Festival". rootsmusic.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  14. ↑ Peter Goddard (12 July 2012). "Suzie Vinnick pulls it all together". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada. p. 44.
  15. ↑ Kerry Doole (7 October 2008). "Happy Here". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  16. ↑ "Blues serious kicks off with Suzie Vinnick". The Stayner Sun. Ontario, Canada. 14 July 2012. p. 17.
  17. ↑ Peter Goddard (12 July 2012). "Suzie Vinnick pulls it all together". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada. p. 44.
  18. ↑ Paul Corby (2 April 2018). "Suzie Vinnick – Shake the Love Around". rootsmusic.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  19. ↑ Heather Kitching (9 July 2026). "Where to find the blues at the Ottawa Bluesfest". rootsmusic.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  20. ↑ Eric Alper (15 July 2026). "Ethan Askey launches new single from Outside the Lines, mixed by Steve Marriner". rootsmusic.ca. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  21. ↑ Christopher Water (13 August 2004). "Diversity is a virtue for eclectic Suzie Vinnick". The Standard. Ontario, Canada. p. 10.
  22. ↑ "The West dominates". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Canada. 16 January 2007. p. 40.
  23. ↑ "The West dominates". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Canada. 16 January 2007. p. 40.
  24. ↑ "The West dominates". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Canada. 16 January 2007. p. 40.
  25. ↑ "Healey Biggest Winner". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. 20 January 2009. p. 12.
  26. ↑ "SOCAN members make big splash in 2010 International Songwriting Competition". SOCAN, 4 May 2010.
  27. ↑ "Cockburn wins folk prizes". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada. 6 December 2011. p. 41.
  28. ↑ "Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Announces Juno Award World Music Nominees". worldmusiccentral.org. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  29. ↑ "Nominees | Canadian Folk Music Awards". Folkawards.ca. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  30. ↑ Kathy Sands-Boehmer (20 November 2020). "Ladies Play the Blues in Marblehead". patch.com. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  31. ↑ "Here are your 2023 Maple Blues Winners". rootsmusic.ca. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  32. ↑ "Here are your 2024 Maple Blues Award winners". rootsmusic.ca. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  33. ↑ "Here are your 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners (Full list)". rootsmusic.ca. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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