Patrick Watson
Patrick Watson is a Montreal-based singer-songwriter, pianist and film composer known for intimate songs and cinematic arrangements.
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Overview
- Based in
- Montreal, Quebec
- Raised in
- Hudson, Quebec
- Known for
- Songwriting, piano and film music
- Breakthrough
- Close to Paradise and the 2007 Polaris Music Prize
Mini bio
How it started
Patrick grew up in Hudson, Quebec, sang in church choirs and studied music at Vanier College. He told Washingtonian that he began playing piano at eight and made up songs at night.
Finding an audience
His second album, Close to Paradise, won the 2007 Polaris Music Prize. His voice also reached listeners through “To Build a Home,” his collaboration with The Cinematic Orchestra, and the French-language song “Je te laisserai des mots.”
A new chapter
After losing his voice for nearly three months, Patrick began writing for singers he wanted to hear. His voice returned, and the resulting album, Uh Oh, became a collection of collaborations.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2025Uh OhSinger, songwriter and producer
- 2007To Build a HomeVocalist with The Cinematic Orchestra
- 2006Close to ParadiseSinger and songwriter
Awards
Quotes
I started playing piano when I was eight, and the year after I started singing.Patrick Watson, Washingtonian
On how music entered his life.
Trivia
- Patrick once thought he would become an environmental scientist.
- For “The Wandering,” bandmates Mishka Stein and Olivier Fairfield swapped their usual instruments: Stein played drums and Fairfield played guitar.
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