Elise LeGrow

{{short description|Canadian recording artist and songwriter (born 1987)}}

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| birth_name = Elise Madeline LeGrow

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|06|04}}

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| origin = Canada

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| instrument = Singing

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| label = {{hlist|Big Top Records|}}

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| website = {{URL|eliselegrow.com}}

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Elise Madeline LeGrow (born June 4, 1987) is a Canadian recording artist and songwriter.

LeGrow was offered a publishing deal from Sony/ATV Music Publishing following a live performance at the 2009 NXNE music festival in Toronto.[http://www.musicpublisher.ca/userUploads/magazine.MPCfall2010.pdf] {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Her first release, "No Good Woman," was the most added single on adult contemporary radio in Canada the week of April 7, 2012.{{Cite news|url=http://www.kwjazzroom.com/event/elise-legrow/|title=New Years Eve Party featuring Elise LeGrow. SOLD OUT! (2016-12-31)|website=Kwjazzroom.com|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en-US}} The single peaked at number six on the Nielsen BDS Adult Contemporary chart, and remained in the top 10 for 13 weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Elise_LeGrow?id=Aeyhu3krudsb4xkdugsr3uxwd7q|title=Elise LeGrow – Music on Google Play|website=Play.google.com|access-date=2017-12-07}}

In 2016, LeGrow signed with Awesome Music in Canada,{{Cite news|url=https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2017/05/elise-legrow-debut-playing-chess-set-for-august-release/|title=Elise LeGrow Debut 'Playing Chess' Set For August Release – American Blues Scene|last=Nash|first=JD|date=2017-05-26|website=Americanbluesscene.com|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en-US}} which brought on S-Curve/BMG as her label in the US. Later in 2016, she recorded a full-length concept album of Chess Records covers entitled Playing Chess. The album was produced by Steve Greenberg, Michael Mangini and Betty Wright.{{Cite news|url=http://canadianbeats.ca/2017/08/18/2018-allan-slaight-juno-master-class-top-ten-finalists-announced/|title=2018 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class top ten finalists announced|date=2017-08-18|website=Canadianbeats.ca|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en-US}} Questlove and Captain Kirk Douglas as well as The Dap Kings made contributions to the record.

LeGrow released "You Never Can Tell," by Chuck Berry as her first single from the record on May 19, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-never-can-tell-single/id1234330808|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208003732/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-never-can-tell-single/id1234330808|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2017|title=You Never Can Tell – Single by Elise LeGrow on Apple Music|website=iTunes|language=en-us|access-date=2017-12-07}} In June 2016, she released "Who Do You Love",{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-do-you-love-single/id1244864342|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208003745/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/who-do-you-love-single/id1244864342|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2017|title=Who Do You Love – Single by Elise LeGrow on Apple Music|website=iTunes|language=en-us|access-date=2017-12-07}} debuted at No. 15 on the CBC Radio 2 chart{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/18900/radio-2-top-20-august-10-elise-legrow-ria-mae|title=Radio 2 Top 20, Aug. 10: Elise LeGrow debuts, Ria Mae is back at #1|work=Cbcmusic.ca|access-date=2017-12-07}} and eventually hit Top 10 on the CBC Radio 2 chart.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/18933/radio-2-top-20-aug-17-six-new-songs-debut-and-ria-|title=Radio 2 Top 20, Aug. 17: 6 new songs debut and Ria Mae is back at #1|work=Cbcmusic.ca|access-date=2017-12-07}}

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LeGrow released her debut album Playing Chess on February 16, 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://www.girlboss.com/girlboss/elise-legrow-going-back-where-i-belong|title=Girlboss, Jan. 19: Meet The Emerging Singer Re-Imagining Soulful Classics For A New Age|website=Girlboss.com|access-date=2018-01-19}}{{cite tweet| user=EliseLeGrow| number=964531272310812674| author=Elise LeGrow|title=It was an honour to be able to pay tribute to so many incredible artists on Playing Chess and I'm so excited for you all to finally hear this album! Enjoy!}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/elise-legrow-review-cafe-de-la-danse-music-covers-album-chess-records-label-chicago-a8215416.html|title=Elise LeGrow at Le Café de la Danse in Paris – review|last=Aubrey|first=Elizabeth|date=2018-02-17|newspaper=The Independent|access-date=2018-02-26|language=en-GB}} Elise LeGrow released the single "Evan" on July 17, 2020, and in 2021 released a second album, Grateful.

In April 2022, LeGrow was featured on "Temptation" by DJ Bakermat, the first record on his label Big Top Amsterdam.{{Cite news|url=https://www.radiofg.com/bakermat-est-de-retour-avec-temptation|title=FGRadio, Mar. 22: Bakermat is back with "Temptation"|website=Radiofg.com|access-date=2022-04-27}} She also featured on "Hey Hey (Heard You Say)" by Cat Dealers & Lucas Vane released in July 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/23966243-Cat-Dealers-Lukas-Vane-Featuring-Elise-Legrow-Hey-Hey-Heard-You-Say|title=Cat Dealers & Lucas Vane featuring Elise LeGrow : Hey Hey Heard You Say|website=Discogs.com}}