Jody Raffoul

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jody Raffoul


Background = solo_singer
Origin = Leamington, Ontario
Genre = Indie pop, Alternative, Rock, Pop, Classic rock, Country
Years_active = 1987-present
Label = Takes The Biscuit
URL = [http://www.JodyRaffoul.com/ JodyRaffoul.com]

Jody Raffoul is a Canadian singer/songwriter in the Detroit/Windsor Ontario metro area.

From Leamington, Ontario, Raffoul has opened for artists such as Collective Soul, Kid Rock, Nickelback, Joe Cocker, Blues Traveler, Richard Marx, Counting Crows, The Allman Brothers Band, Uncle Kracker, John Entwhistle, Chris Isaak, Paul Rodgers and most recently Bon Jovi [cite web | url = LiveDaily.com http://www.livedaily.com/news/9683.html | title = Bon Jovi names National Winner | accessdate = 2008-08-16 | publisher = LiveDaily.com | date = 2006-03-01 ] .

Raffoul beat out over 17,500 bands nationwide in the 2006 Bon Jovi “Have a Nice Gig” competition [cite web
url = LiveDaily.com http://www.livedaily.com/news/9683.html | title = Bon Jovi names National Winner | accessdate = 2008-08-16 | publisher = LiveDaily.com | date = 2006-03-01 ] . His “Light of Day” won the regional gig, chosen by Detroit’s WDVD 96.3, giving him the chance to open for Bon Jovi at the sold out Palace at Auburn Hills in November 2005 [cite web
url = LiveDaily.com http://www.livedaily.com/news/9683.html | title = Bon Jovi names National Winner | accessdate = 2008-08-16 | publisher = LiveDaily.com | date = 2006-03-01 ] . In early 2006 Jody was named the Grand Prize winner of the national contest, hand picked and announced personally by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora [cite web
url = LiveDaily.com http://www.livedaily.com/news/9683.html | title = Bon Jovi names National Winner | accessdate = 2008-08-16 | publisher = LiveDaily.com | date = 2006-03-01 ] . He went on to open a sold out show at Giant’s Stadium in Bon Jovi’s home state, New Jersey, alongside fellow Canadians, Nickelback [cite web
url = LiveDaily.com http://www.livedaily.com/news/9683.html | title = Bon Jovi names National Winner | accessdate = 2008-08-16 | publisher = LiveDaily.com | date = 2006-03-01 ] . As the national winner he was also featured on XM Satellite Radio’s, Billy Zero Unsigned Artists show.Fact|date=August 2008 The contest win and word of mouth has increased his following across the states winning over new fans along the way. Fact|date=August 2008

Raffoul has recorded a new album, "Big Sky", produced by himself, Fact|date=September 2008mixed by Al Sutton and mastered by Greg Calbi. He is currently working on completing his movie "Grabtime", directed by Robin Davey of The Bastard Fairies Fact|date=September 2008. "Big Sky" and "Grabtime" are due to be released on September 16, 2008. Fact|date=September 2008

Discography

*Simple Life (2003)
*Like A Star (2004)
*Live at Migration Hall (2004)
*Big Sky (2008)

References

External links

* [http://jodyraffoul.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.takesthebiscuit.com/ Takes The Biscuit (Jody's Record Label)]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7185787.stm Detroit's desperate struggle Jorn Madslien, BBC News]