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==Early life==
==Early life==
Jill Paquette DeZwaan was born in [[Houston, British Columbia|Houston]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]],<ref name="CR Story">{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Jill Paquette: Canadian singer/songwriter conveying fragile honesty |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Jill_Paquette_Canadian_singersongwriter_conveying_fragile_honesty/8032/p1/ |journal=[[Cross Rhythms (magazine)|Cross Rhythms]] |accessdate=February 7, 2016|date=August 27, 2003}}</ref> during 1979.<ref name="Own Bio">{{cite web|author=Staff|title=Jill Paquette |url=http://www.wma.com/jill_paquette/bio/Jill_Paquette.pdf |publisher=Jill Paquette |accessdate=February 7, 2016}}</ref> Raised in a musical family, Paquette first played piano at age three and began taking classical lessons that extended into her teenage years, eventually learning to play guitar as well. At 17 she attended Prairie Bible College in Alberta where she planned to studey ethnomusicology. An impromptu performance during an open-mic night at a local coffee house during her freshman year led her to join a band fronted by classmate Matt Brouwer. Paquette and the band began playing dates around Alberta, and eventually she recorded a demo that made its way to Nashville.<ref name="CT Review">{{cite web|first=Russ |last=Breimeier |title=''Jill Paquette'' |url=//http:/www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2003/jillpaquette.html |journal=[[Christianity Today]] |accessdate=February 7, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312030826/http:/www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2003/jillpaquette.html |archivedate=March 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="CCM Interview">{{cite web|first=Jessica|last=Robin|title=Ones to Watch: Jill Paquette |url=http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200309.pdf|journal=[[CCM Magazine]]|accessdate=February 7, 2016|issue=3|volume=26|date=September 1, 2003|p=18}}</ref><ref name="AM Review">{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Losey |title=''Jill Paquette'' - Jill Paquette |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jill-paquette-mw0000600186|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=February 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name="PT Review">{{cite web|first=Marie|last=Asner|title=Paquette, Jill - Jill Paquette |url=http://www.tollbooth.org/2003/reviews/paquette.html |journal=The Phantom Tollbooth|accessdate=February 7, 2016|date=August 10, 2003}}</ref>
Jill Paquette DeZwaan was born in [[Houston, British Columbia|Houston]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]],<ref name="CR Story">{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Cummings|title=Jill Paquette: Canadian singer/songwriter conveying fragile honesty |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Jill_Paquette_Canadian_singersongwriter_conveying_fragile_honesty/8032/p1/ |journal=[[Cross Rhythms (magazine)|Cross Rhythms]] |accessdate=February 7, 2016|date=August 27, 2003}}</ref> 1979.<ref name="Own Bio">{{cite web|author=Staff|title=Jill Paquette |url=http://www.wma.com/jill_paquette/bio/Jill_Paquette.pdf |publisher=Jill Paquette |accessdate=February 7, 2016}}</ref>She is of French-Canadian and Native American ancestry. Raised in a musical family, Paquette first played piano at age three and began taking classical lessons that extended into her teenage years, eventually learning to play guitar as well. At 17 she attended Prairie Bible College in Alberta where she planned to studey ethnomusicology. An impromptu performance during an open-mic night at a local coffee house during her freshman year led her to join a band fronted by classmate Matt Brouwer. Paquette and the band began playing dates around Alberta, and eventually she recorded a demo that made its way to Nashville.<ref name="CT Review">{{cite web|first=Russ |last=Breimeier |title=''Jill Paquette'' |url=//http:/www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2003/jillpaquette.html |journal=[[Christianity Today]] |accessdate=February 7, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312030826/http:/www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2003/jillpaquette.html |archivedate=March 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="CCM Interview">{{cite web|first=Jessica|last=Robin|title=Ones to Watch: Jill Paquette |url=http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200309.pdf|journal=[[CCM Magazine]]|accessdate=February 7, 2016|issue=3|volume=26|date=September 1, 2003|p=18}}</ref><ref name="AM Review">{{cite web|first=Steve|last=Losey |title=''Jill Paquette'' - Jill Paquette |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jill-paquette-mw0000600186|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=February 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name="PT Review">{{cite web|first=Marie|last=Asner|title=Paquette, Jill - Jill Paquette |url=http://www.tollbooth.org/2003/reviews/paquette.html |journal=The Phantom Tollbooth|accessdate=February 7, 2016|date=August 10, 2003}}</ref>


==Music career==
==Music career==

Revision as of 21:57, 29 November 2016

Jill Paquette
File:Jill Paquette DeZwaan.jpg
Background information
Birth nameJill Paquette
Also known asJill DeZwaan
Born1979 (age 45–46)
British Columbia, Canada
GenresFolk, Christian pop, folk pop, folk rock, roots rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, worship leader
Instrument(s)vocals, piano, guitar
Years active2003–present
LabelsReunion

Jill Paquette DeZwaan (born 1979) is a Canadian folk musician and Christian pop singer. She launched her music career in 2003 with her first studio album, Jill Paquette, released by Reunion Records.

Early life

Jill Paquette DeZwaan was born in Houston, British Columbia, Canada,[1] 1979.[2]She is of French-Canadian and Native American ancestry. Raised in a musical family, Paquette first played piano at age three and began taking classical lessons that extended into her teenage years, eventually learning to play guitar as well. At 17 she attended Prairie Bible College in Alberta where she planned to studey ethnomusicology. An impromptu performance during an open-mic night at a local coffee house during her freshman year led her to join a band fronted by classmate Matt Brouwer. Paquette and the band began playing dates around Alberta, and eventually she recorded a demo that made its way to Nashville.[3][4][5][6]

Music career

Her music recording career began in 2003 with her first studio album, Jill Paquette, released July 22, 2003, from Reunion Records.[3][6][7][8][9] Christianity Today named her as one of the Best New Christian Artists of 2003[10]. She was nominated for two Dove Awards and her debut album was awarded the 2004 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.[11]

Discography

  • Jill Paquette (July 22, 2003, Reunion)
  • Word of Mouth (2005, Self-release)
  • Coming Home (February 23, 2010, Catapult)

References

  1. ^ Cummings, Tony (August 27, 2003). "Jill Paquette: Canadian singer/songwriter conveying fragile honesty". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Staff. "Jill Paquette" (PDF). Jill Paquette. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Breimeier, Russ. "Jill Paquette". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Robin, Jessica (September 1, 2003). "Ones to Watch: Jill Paquette" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 18. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Losey, Steve. "Jill Paquette - Jill Paquette". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Asner, Marie (August 10, 2003). "Paquette, Jill - Jill Paquette". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Kirk, Trevor (January 1, 2004). "Review: Jill Paquette - Jill Paquette". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Connor, Lizza (September 1, 2003). "Jill Paquette: Jill Paquette (Reunion)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 42. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Gangl, Bert (November 1, 2003). "Jill Paquette". cMusicWeb. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  10. ^ "Best New Artists of 2003". Christianity Today. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "Jill Paquette Wins Juno Awards". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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