Mitch MacDonald | |
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![]() Mitch MacDonald performing in the Top Three Tour after the sixth season of Canadian Idol. | |
Background information | |
Born | Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada | October 22, 1985
Genres | Pop, folk music, indie music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mitch MacDonald (born October 22, 1985) is a Canadian singer who was runner-up in season 6 of the reality series Canadian Idol.
MacDonald is from Port Hood, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. [1] He grew up in a family of seven siblings. [2] He worked primarily as a carpenter before Idol. [3] He cites his musical influences as including fellow Cape Bretoner Gordie Sampson. Bright Eyes is one of his favourite bands. [4]
On Canadian Idol in 2008, MacDonald worked with such artists as Anne Murray, Simple Plan, Gavin Rossdale, and Tom Jones. [2] During his run on Idol, he never appeared in the "bottom two" or "bottom three". [5]
Music writer Martha Worboy described MacDonald's music as "tender, mostly acoustic renderings." [6] He received accolades in particular for his rendition of Joel Plaskett's "Love This Town", which drew comparisons to Paul Simon from the judges. [7] Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald, a musician himself before entering politics, said, "The key to his success throughout the contest was that he remained true to his musical roots." [8]
Week | Theme | Mentor | Song | Artist |
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Semi-final Group 1 | Top 24 | " Follow Through" | Gavin DeGraw | |
Semi-final Group 2 | Top 20 | " I'm Yours" | Jason Mraz | |
Semi-final Group 2 | Top 16 | " Blue" | The Jayhawks | |
Top 10 | Songs of David Bowie | " Moonage Daydream" | David Bowie | |
Top 9 | Hits by Dead Artists | " Angel Eyes" | The Jeff Healey Band | |
Top 8 | Week of Unplugged Music | Gavin Rossdale | " Oh, Atlanta" | Alison Krauss |
Top 7 | UK Top 10 | Tom Jones | " Jealous Guy" | John Lennon |
Top 6 | Canada Rocks Canadian Rock n' Roll |
Simple Plan | "Love This Town" | Joel Plaskett |
Top 5 | Judges' Theme Lennon–McCartney |
" In My Life" | The Beatles | |
Top 4 | Music of
Anne Murray Idol's Choice |
Anne Murray | "
Cotton Jenny" " Between the Bars" |
Anne Murray Elliott Smith |
Top 3 | Songs of Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams | "Heat of the Night" "When You Love Someone" |
Bryan Adams |
Top 2 | Idol's Choice Idol Single Judges' Choice |
John Legend Hedley |
"Paris" "Where We Begin" " If" |
Gordie Sampson Mitch MacDonald Bread |
MacDonald toured Canada as part of the Top 3 Tour, with Theo Tams, and Drew Wright. [9] [10]
As of 2010, he continued to tour occasionally, both in his home province and in other parts of Canada, and he started work on an album. [11]
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Mitch MacDonald | |
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![]() Mitch MacDonald performing in the Top Three Tour after the sixth season of Canadian Idol. | |
Background information | |
Born | Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada | October 22, 1985
Genres | Pop, folk music, indie music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2008–present |
Mitch MacDonald (born October 22, 1985) is a Canadian singer who was runner-up in season 6 of the reality series Canadian Idol.
MacDonald is from Port Hood, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. [1] He grew up in a family of seven siblings. [2] He worked primarily as a carpenter before Idol. [3] He cites his musical influences as including fellow Cape Bretoner Gordie Sampson. Bright Eyes is one of his favourite bands. [4]
On Canadian Idol in 2008, MacDonald worked with such artists as Anne Murray, Simple Plan, Gavin Rossdale, and Tom Jones. [2] During his run on Idol, he never appeared in the "bottom two" or "bottom three". [5]
Music writer Martha Worboy described MacDonald's music as "tender, mostly acoustic renderings." [6] He received accolades in particular for his rendition of Joel Plaskett's "Love This Town", which drew comparisons to Paul Simon from the judges. [7] Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald, a musician himself before entering politics, said, "The key to his success throughout the contest was that he remained true to his musical roots." [8]
Week | Theme | Mentor | Song | Artist |
---|---|---|---|---|
Semi-final Group 1 | Top 24 | " Follow Through" | Gavin DeGraw | |
Semi-final Group 2 | Top 20 | " I'm Yours" | Jason Mraz | |
Semi-final Group 2 | Top 16 | " Blue" | The Jayhawks | |
Top 10 | Songs of David Bowie | " Moonage Daydream" | David Bowie | |
Top 9 | Hits by Dead Artists | " Angel Eyes" | The Jeff Healey Band | |
Top 8 | Week of Unplugged Music | Gavin Rossdale | " Oh, Atlanta" | Alison Krauss |
Top 7 | UK Top 10 | Tom Jones | " Jealous Guy" | John Lennon |
Top 6 | Canada Rocks Canadian Rock n' Roll |
Simple Plan | "Love This Town" | Joel Plaskett |
Top 5 | Judges' Theme Lennon–McCartney |
" In My Life" | The Beatles | |
Top 4 | Music of
Anne Murray Idol's Choice |
Anne Murray | "
Cotton Jenny" " Between the Bars" |
Anne Murray Elliott Smith |
Top 3 | Songs of Bryan Adams | Bryan Adams | "Heat of the Night" "When You Love Someone" |
Bryan Adams |
Top 2 | Idol's Choice Idol Single Judges' Choice |
John Legend Hedley |
"Paris" "Where We Begin" " If" |
Gordie Sampson Mitch MacDonald Bread |
MacDonald toured Canada as part of the Top 3 Tour, with Theo Tams, and Drew Wright. [9] [10]
As of 2010, he continued to tour occasionally, both in his home province and in other parts of Canada, and he started work on an album. [11]
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