Rachel Davis (musician)
Rachel Davis is a Canadian fiddler from Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1]
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Origin | Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Genres | Celtic, folk |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Fiddle |
Associated acts | Còig, The Cottars, Buddy MacDonald |
Website | rachel-davis |
Career
Davis has performed with musicians such as The Cottars, Buddy MacDonald, Carmel Mikol and Donnie Campbell. She has been showcased at the East Coast Music Awards and performs regularly at the Celtic Colours Festival.[2][3] Davis has toured throughout Canada, the United States, Scotland, and Australia. Her self-titled debut CD was released in 2009, at the Celtic Colours Festival.[4] Davis is one of the members of the Celtic Music Group Còig[5]
Awards
- 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Traditional Singer of the Year [6]
- 2010 Nominated for Canadian Folk Music Awards, Young Performer of the Year[7][8]
- 2009 Frank “Big Sampy” Sampson Award, sponsored by the Celtic Colours Festival Volunteer Drive'er Association, and Lakewind Sound Studios[9]
- 2007 Tic Butler Memorial Award[9]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- "Còig: Our Story".
- "2020 CFMA Recipients".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "CBMIC – Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative". Cbmic.ca. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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