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Haydain Neale (vocals)
Justin Abedin (guitar)
Adrian Eccleston (guitar)
Brent Setterington (keyboards)
Adam Leo's (saxuality)
Dave Murray (bass)
Roger Travassos (drums)
Originally from London, Ontario, Jacksoul's sensuous brand of urban pop led one American A & R rep at a U.S. major label to declare that the office employees loved the album, but couldn't sign the band because the music was "too intellectual."
Well before the release of 'ABsolute', Jacksoul had created an industry buzz around its irresistible hiphop/funk/soul sound via an independently produced cassette and relentless live shows across southern Ontario.
Jacksoul landed a distribution deal with Vik./BMG Music Canada in mid-1996 and released 'ABsolute' in 1997 featuring the lead-off single "Eastbound".
The band released a well-received follow-up, 'Sleepless', in April 2000, buoyed by heavy video play for the lead-off single, the Level 42-flavoured "Can't Stop". The song became the number one most spun Canadian track at radio for four weeks in 2000. This led to a JUNO Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year 2001.
With the release of 'Resurrected' in 2004, Neale won a Canadian Urban Music Award (UMAC) for 'Songwriter Of The Year'. The single "Still Believe In Love" was the number one most spun Canadian track and the number one track on all radio formats simultaneously in 2004. The album's "Shady Day" also won a SOCAN Award for 'R&B Song Of The Year' in 2005.
2006 saw the release of the fourth Jacksoul album, 'mySOUL', garnering a JUNO Award for 'R&B/Soul Recording Of The Year' in 2007.
Following rehabilitation for a car accident in August 2007, Haydain Neale fought a long battle with lung cancer. He passed away November 22, 2009.
with notes from Roma.
Singles
1997 Eastbound (Vik./BMG)
2000 Can't Stop (Vik./BMG)
2004 Still Believe In Love (Vik./BMG)
2009 Lonesome Highway (Sony/BMG)
Albums
1996 Jacksoul(Represent)
1997 ABsolute (Vik./BMG)
2000 Sleepless (Vik./BMG)
2004 Resurrected (Vik./BMG)
2006 mySOUL (Vik./BMG)
2009 SOULmate (Sony/BMG)
Video
1997 Eastbound
2000 Can't Stop
Compilation Tracks
Official Jacksoul Website
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