Biography
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* ROBIN WINS THE 2009 CONTACT EAST AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL PRESENTER OF THE YEAR * (October 09)
* TWO OF ROBIN'S PRODUCTION WORK RELEASED: POP-AMERICANA RECORD 'MEL KEITH & THE STROMBACHS' (eponymous, June 09) AND TECHNO-LOUNGE OFFERING 'SOCIAL LATIN LINE DANCING' BY RAE (November 08) *
* 'SECRETS OF AUTUMN (PASSING THROUGH)', DIRECTED BY PAMELA GALLANT, ORIGINAL SCORE BY ROBIN, GOES TO MOVIEOLA, THE SHORT FILM CHANNEL * (March 09)
* ALL 5 EPISODES OF DOCUMENTARY SERIES 'PETITES VUE DE CHEZ NOUS' (SEASON II) TO AIR ON RADIO-CANADA IN EARLY 2009, ORIGINAL MUSIC BY ROBIN * (December 08)
* 'SECRETS OF AUTUMN (PASSING THROUGH) TO SCREEN AT 2008 ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER AND AT SILVERWAVE FILM FESTIVAL IN NOVEMBER * (August 08)
* 'AMAZING' RECEIVES HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD AT THE 15th ANNUAL BILLBOARD SONGWRITING COMPETITION, PLACING IN THE TOP 500 WORLDWIDE * (August 08)
see more highlights following the bio.
BIOGRAPHY
Robin Anne Ettles continues to build on a list of musical experiences that are both wild and enriching. After playing a concert at North Pole, producing a banjo version of ‘Ave Maria’ and travelling all around her home province to write songs inspired by the same, Robin has decided to focus on songwriting and producing. In 2008, two recordings will be released with Robin’s name in the producer credits, following two releases in 2007 and others in years previous. This past year she completed a songwriting tour and a songwriters’ circle tour, all in and inspired by New Brunswick, and is plotting a similar jaunt to France and Nashville (because France and Nashville are so obviously connected).
Meanwhile, Robin still composes music for television and film and has credits with CinImage Productions, Productions La Difference, Productions Phare Est, and the National Film Board of Canada. Several of these series and productions have aired on Radio-Canada, CBC and Bravo. Works featuring Robin’s compositions have played in film festivals from coast to coast, receiving awards and critical acclaim. Please see the discography section for more details.
As a performing artist, Robin is a multiple award winner, having netted the ECMA for alternative group with SOL in 1999 and the New Brunswick Songwriting Competition in 2001. Songs written by Robin have received airplay across the country on commercial, campus, community and CBC radio. The video for SOL’s ‘Lucinda’ received play on MuchMusic’s ‘The Wedge’ and ‘MuchEast’. Robin co-wrote, with SOL bandmates, a version of ‘Blue Tattoo’ that appeared on the tribute album for Hard Core Logo, a Bruce MacDonald film. In 2007, Robin's song 'Amazing' made it through to the second round of the International Songwriting Competition.
Robin’s freelance work includes international touring experience with two-time East Coast Music Awards Nominees Banshee and Darcy Mazerolle, Justin Bird, Jason Haywood (The Divorcees), The Keats and various other artists for NXNE, CMW, ECMA, MNB showcases and more.
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* 'RUN', WRITTEN BY PETER POST - PERFORMED BY BIG WHALE - PRODUCED BY ROBIN, BREAKS THE TOP 100 ON THE MEDIABASE CANADA AC CHART, REACHING #87 - SANDWICHED BETWEEN JAMES BLUNT (#88) AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (#86) * (July 08)
* ROBIN PERFORMS SOLO SINGER-SONGWRITER MATERIAL WITH OTHER NB SONGWRITERS AT THE 'NEW BRUNSWICK SONGWRITERS SERIES' IN APRIL 08, HOSTED BY THE IMPERIAL THEATRE, THE FREDERICTON PLAYHOUSE AND THE RIVERVIEW ARTS CENTRE/CAPITOL THEATRE * (April 08)
* 'LA VOISINE' WINS 'BEST NEW BRUNSWICK SHORT DRAMA' AT THE 2007 SILVER WAVE FILM FESTIVAL; ALSO SHOWING AT THE 2007 CINEMENTALE FILM FESTIVAL IN WINNIPEG * (November 07)
* 'RUN' ENTERS THE MEDIABASE CANADA AC CHART AT #155 - AHEAD OF THE NEW MAROON 5 SONG AND THE NEW MADONNA SONG * (June 08)
* 'RUN' GOES INTO REGULAR ROTATION ON MAGIC 104 * (June 08)
* 'LA VOISINE' (short fiction) SHOWING AT THE 2008 RENDEZ-VOUS DU CINEMA QUEBECOIS ET FRANCOPHONE, VANCOUVER and MONTREAL - supplementary showing added in Vancouver due to the film's popularity; ORIGINAL SCORE BY ROBIN * (February 16 08)
* 'LA VOISINE' WINS 'BEST ATLANTIC SHORT' AT THE 2007 ATLANTIC FILM FESTIVAL; ALSO SHOWING AT THE FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU CINEMA EN ACADIE, supplementary showing added due to sold-out showing Sept. 22 * (September 20, 07)
* 'TRIPPY' CHOSEN BY TORONTO'S PROUD FM HOST LISA MARSHALL AS BED MUSIC FOR HER WEEKEND SHOW * (August 20, 07)
* 2007 RECIPIENT OF A CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS GRANT TO PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS, NON-CLASSICAL MUSIC, FOR COMPOSITION * (May 07)
* 'AMAZING' REACHES ROUND 2 OF THE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION * (February 07)
* 14 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF ROBIN'S MUSIC ON RADIO-CANADA! Check out the 'Petites vues de chez nous' and 'Bazart' series * (January 07)
Instrumentation
Songwriter, producer, composer of music for television and film, freelance bassist and guitarist.
Also plays percussion and synth, can do backing vocals.
Robin is endorsed by John Pearse Strings.
Discography
2009 ** in production for this year: Season III of 'Petites vues de chez nous' series produced by CinImage Productions, music composed by Robin; the new Barley & The Durt record; studio guitar work for the upcoming Zwerg album; studio bass work for the upcoming Chris Boudreau album; and Robin's full-length singer-songwriter record. Another electronica record is also in the creative stages.
2009 Mel Keith & The Strombachs (eponymous)
Produced this artist's debut EP; contributed guitar, bass, synth, & keys; plays bass in her band. Album released in June 09.
2008 rae social latin line dancing
Created and produced original techno-lounge recording. www.indiepool.com/RAE221
2008 Robin Anne Ettles Secrets of Autumn (Passing Through) (OST)
Composed and performed original music for short film (fiction) produced by Segue Films and directed by Pamela Gallant.
2008 Big Whale 'RUN'
Produced and contributed guitar tracks to single written by Peter Post in memory of Sean Collins, a boy who lost his battle with cancer a year ago this June. Release date via radio and webcast: June 2, 08.
www.peterpost.net/music.htm
2008 Robin Anne Ettles 3 - 4 - 5
Three songs written and performed acoustically by Robin, now available on CD. Released April 18, 08.
2007 Robin Anne Ettles La Voisine (OST)
Composed and performed original music for short film (fiction) produced by Productions Phare Est and directed by Pamela Gallant.
2007 The Ettles-Keith Project 'Trippy'
Song composed by Robin chosen by Weekend Host and Assistant Programming Director Lisa Marshall for her show on Toronto's Proud FM.
2007 Robin Anne Ettles 'Amazing' (performed by The Strombachs)
Advanced to second round of the 2006 International Songwriting Competition.
2007 Barley & The Durt (eponymous - Independent).
Produced this artist's debut album; contributed guitar, bass, synth, & keys; plays bass in his band. Album released in June 07.
2006 Robin Anne Ettles Bazart
Composed and performed title theme for documentary series produced by CinImage Productions for Radio-Canada.
2005 Robin Anne Ettles On the Road with Mary (OST)
Composed and performed original music for feature-length documentary film co-produced by CinImage Productions and the National Film Board of Canada.
2005 Robin Anne Ettles Petites vues de chez nous
Composed and performed musical score for documentary series produced by CinImage for Radio-Canada.
2004 Robin Anne Ettles ‘Trippe’
Composed and performed musical logo for Cinimage Productions.
2002–04 Robin Anne Ettles Artiste dans l’âme/Spirited Artists
Composed and performed musical scores for documentary series produced by CinImage Productions for Radio-Canada 3 years running, which was translated and aired on Bravo.
2004 The Ettles-Keith Project Imitating Hercules (Independent).
Produced, wrote, co-wrote, and performed on the first volume of the ‘Songs for a Cinematic World’ series.
2004 Robin Anne Ettles featuring Melanie Keith ‘Your Beauty Lies Within’.
Wrote, produced and performed track contributed to the compilation Songs from the Bay: The Fundy Sessions (The Fundy Guild).
2004 Robin Anne Ettles ‘Stairs’ (Hawk Communications).
Composed and performed music for a radio PSA against Family Violence.
2003 Robin Anne Ettles Moi, c’est moi
Composed and performed musical score for an educational documentary produced by Productions la différence and the National Film Board of Canada. Aired on Radio-Canada in 2004.
2003 Peter Post ‘I Can Hear You’.
Contributed guitars, bass and arrangements to track from the album Change (Independent).
2003 Tinah Caught Between Two Worlds (Independent).
Contributed bass and other arrangements to 8 of 10 tracks on the album.
2001 Robin Anne Ettles ‘Shotgun Wedding’.
Composed and performed theme song for Service New Brunswick CD ROM produced by Tantramar Interactive.
2001 Robin Anne Ettles ‘Last Year’s Disaster’ (Independent).
Composed and performed Grand Prize Winning song of the 2001 New Brunswick Songwriting Competition. The recording received airplay on CBC.
2000 David Rioux and Steven Price ‘So Many Reasons’ (Independent).
Contributed acoustic guitar track and arrangement ideas for CD single, which received airplay in Halifax.
2000 SOL Live (SOL/SOL Music).
Composed 8 of 10 tracks, contributed acoustic guitars.
2000 SOL ‘Salem’ (SOL/SOL Music).
Composed song and played guitars on track contributed to the Moosetracks compilation (Moosehead Breweries).
1998 SOL ‘Blue Tattoo’ (SOL/SOL Music/Colonel Festus Publishing/BMG)
Co-wrote and performed on song selected for the 'A Tribute to Hard Core Logo' CD accompanying the Bruce MacDonald film.
1996 SOL Lucinda (Resort/Universal).
Composed 10 of 11 tracks on the album; contributed arrangements and all guitars.
1993 Les Oranges bleues Les Oranges bleues (Independent).
Contributed guitar tracks and arrangement ideas.
1993 Les Oranges bleues L'Arc-en-ciel musical (Radio-Canada).
Contributed guitar tracks and arrangement ideas to the winning songs of the Pop-Rock 15-25 competition, which were re-recorded at CBC studios for the compilation.