Awards & Winners

David Francey

Date of Birth 17-November-1954
Place of Birth Ayrshire
(United Kingdom, Scotland)
Nationality Canada
Also know as Francey, David
Profession Singer-songwriter, Musician
David Francey is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. Born in 1954 in Ayrshire, Scotland, Francey immigrated to Canada with his family at age 12. After spending much of his life doing labour such as carpentry, he began a career in folk music, quickly making a name for himself on the folk festival circuit, where he continues to perform. Francey's experiences in working-class life strongly influenced his 1999 debut, Torn Screen Door, which featured songs such as "Gypsy Boys", "Hard Steel Mill", "Working Poor", and "Torn Screen Door", an a cappella folk harmony sung with Jenn Cianca. Other musical themes include admiration of the natural beauty of the Canadian landscape, and traditional folk themes of love and loss. His 2004 album, The Waking Hour, is a collaboration with traditional country artists Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplin, and includes some of his darker material, including "Wishing Well" about the execution of Timothy McVeigh, and "Fourth of July", a political commentary on the post-September 11 United States. In 2004, David Francey won first prize of the Folk Category of the prestigious 9th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Accompanied by fellow Canadian guitarist, Shane Simpson until October 2006, Francey toured various locations across Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, and Australia. Since October 2006, Francey has been touring with New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter Craig Werth, co-producer of Francey's 2007 release, "Right of Passage."

Awards by David Francey

Check all the awards nominated and won by David Francey.

2014


Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo So Say We All

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo Late Edition

2008


Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo
Honored for : Right of Passage

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo Right of Passage

2005


Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo The Waking Hour

2004


Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo
Honored for : Skating Rink

Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo Skating Rink

2002


Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo
Honored for : Far End of Summer

Nominations 2002 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo Far End of Summer