Megan Bonnell

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Megan Bonnell is a Canadian folk musician.

Early life

Bonnell was born in Caledon, Ontario{{Cite web |date=2014-02-03 |title=No rest for Toronto's Megan Bonnell |url=https://www.therecord.com/entertainment/2014/02/03/no-rest-for-toronto-s-megan-bonnell.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Record |language=en}} Between the ages of four and twelve, she taught herself to play piano by ear. Bonnell attended Mayfield Secondary School, where she studied voice.{{Cite web |last=Andrews |first=Coral |date=2018-04-13 |title=Megan Bonnell dives deep into the human condition |url=https://www.therecord.com/entertainment/music/2018/04/13/megan-bonnell-dives-deep-into-the-human-condition-april-19-in-waterloo.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Record |language=en}} She performed her first gig as part of "Caledon Idol" at the Caledon Inn. In her late teens, Bonnell moved to Toronto. She later pursued a degree in English and political science at the University of Toronto.

Career

Before graduating high school, Bonnel formed the indie-pop band, Reily, with friends.{{Cite web |last=Volmers |first=Eric |date=2018-05-16 |title=Singer-songwriter Megan Bonnell brings honest and dark third album to Calgary's Stampede City Sessions |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/singer-songwriter-megan-bonnell-brings-honest-and-dark-third-album-to-calgarys-stampede-city-sessions |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Calgary Herald |language=en-CA}} While in university, Bonnel toured Canada with the band.

Bonnell's first full-length solo album, Hunt and Chase, was released by Toronto's Nevado Records in 2013. It was produced by Chris Stringer and Joshua Van Tassel, whom Bonnell met while working as a barista at Ella's Uncle Café in Toronto.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Ken |date=2017-09-07 |title=Megan Bonnell Looks Forward To Returning To 'Magical' Parkindale Hall |url=https://musicnerd.ca/megan-bonnell-looks-forward-to-returning-to-magical-parkindale-hall/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The MusicNerd Chronicles |language=en-US}} She released Magnolia on April 15, 2016, with Cadence Music.{{Cite web |last=Ballagh |first=Sarah |date=2016-04-15 |title=Review - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/04/15/review-megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=2016-03-30 |title=Interview - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/03/30/interview-megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}} In 2016, she toured Canada as a supporting act for the Great Lake Swimmers.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-10-19 |title=Megan Bonnell hits the road with Great Lake Swimmers this fall |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2016/10/19/megan-bonnell-hits-the-road-with-great-lake-swimmers-this-fall/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}} She toured with them again in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Melanson |first=Jenna |date=2018-05-31 |title=Megan Bonnell announces tour with Great Lake Swimmers |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/05/31/megan-bonnell-announces-tour-with-great-lake-swimmers/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}} Bonnell's third album, Separate Rooms, was released on April 6, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Wilkins |first=Glenn |date=2018-03-24 |title=Megan Bonnell sings from the heart at Donaleighs |url=https://www.barrietoday.com/local-news/megan-bonnell-sings-from-the-heart-at-donaleighs-872126 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Barrie Today |language=en}} The lead single and title track of Separate Rooms, which was co-written with Donovan Wood, reached number one on the CBC Music Top 20.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-27 |title=Megan Bonnell performs Blue Rodeo's Try in Juno Awards' promo video |url=https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2019/02/27/megan-bonnell-performs-blue-rodeo-s-try-in-juno-awards-promo-video.html |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Peterborough Examiner |language=en}} The single "Your Voice" reached number 4 on the list.{{Cite web |last=Ougler |first=Jeffrey |date=2018-09-18 |title='It can make something beautiful' |url=https://saultstar.com/news/local-news/it-can-make-something-beautiful |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Sault Star |language=en-CA}} As part of the 2019 Juno Awards' Juno's 365, Bonnell covered Blue Rodeo's "Try".

Discography

Maps (EP)
Hunt and Chase (2013){{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Simon |date=2013-12-04 |title=Megan Bonnell - "Hunt and Chase" Review |url=https://higherplainmusic.com/2013/12/04/megan-bonnell-hunt-and-chase-review/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Higher Plain Music |language=en-GB}}
Magnolia (2016)
Separate Rooms (2018){{Cite web |last=Zivkovic |first=Ljubinko |date=2018-04-07 |title=SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MEGAN BONNELL - SEPARATE ROOMS |url=https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-megan-bonnell-separate-rooms/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=The Spill Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=MacLean |first=Marianne |date=2018-04-06 |title=Review - Megan Bonnell |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2018/04/06/review-megan-bonnell-2/ |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=Canadian Beats Media |language=en-US}}

Awards and nominations

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rowspan="2" |2016

| rowspan="2" |Canadian Folk Music Awards

|Solo Artist

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| rowspan="2" |for Magnolia

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last=Head |first=Bruce |date=2019-03-12 |title=Megan Bonnell brings her raw musical honesty to Peterborough's Market Hall on March 28 |url=https://kawarthanow.com/2019/03/12/megan-bonnell/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Kawartha Now}}

Contemporary Singer

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2018

|SOCAN No. 1 Song Award

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|for "Separate Rooms"