Jonathan Roy is a Canadian singer-songwriter. As a teenager, Jonathan was fond of hockey, but when it came time to decide - sports or music, he chose the latter option.
The artist's discography is not rich in studio albums, but it is rich in hits. The "honey" voice of a pop artist is like a balm for the soul.
In the singer's tracks, everyone can recognize themselves - personal experiences, difficult love relationships, fear of loneliness. But Jonathan's repertoire is not without light and cheerful tracks.
Childhood and youth of Jonathan Roy
Jonathan Roy was born on March 15, 1989 in Montreal in an ordinary average family. The family later moved to the Colorado Territory. The move was connected with the work of his father.
Little Jonathan spent most of his time with his mother. She noticed that her son was interested in musical instruments, so she taught Jonathan how to play the piano.
And so the boy's childhood passed - studying at school, playing hockey, and later playing musical instruments. Jonathan played on the national hockey team. His father, who was directly related to hockey, was proud of his son.
He saw him as a coach, but gradually the music began to replace the sport. The father of his son's decision did not approve, but Roy stubbornly insisted on his own.
As a teenager, Jonathan began writing poetry. When he was 16 years old, he set several of his poems to music. The young man rated his creations as follows: “It turned out to be quite“ tasty ”, as for a beginner.”
Jonathan Roy was influenced by the Backstreet Boys, John Mayer, and Ray LaMontagne. It was these performers who influenced the musical taste of the young man.
After graduating from high school, you had to decide. Jonathan Roy told his parents about his desire to make music.
He saw himself as a composer and musician. By that time, Roy had already accumulated an impressive amount of material - poems and melodies of his own composition.
The creative path and music of Jonathan Roy
Jonathan's professional career began in 2009. It was this year that he presented the album What I've Become, which music lovers liked so much that they thanked the singer with thousands of downloads from available digital platforms.
A year later, Jonathan Roy presented the Found My Way collection to fans, which was recorded in French.
The top track was The Title Track, recorded in a duet with singer Natasha St-Pier. After the presentation of the track, Jonathan Roy enjoyed nationwide popularity.
In 2012, Jonathan Roy met Corey Hart. Later, this acquaintance grew into friendship. Corey Hart helped Jonathan find the owners of a prestigious record company.
In 2012, the singer began working under the label Siena Records. In addition, in 2016, Corey Hart and Jonathan Roy presented the joint track Driving Home for Christmas.
In 2017, the singer's discography was replenished with the next album Mr. Optimist Blues. The compilation was released with the support of Siena Records.
Some music critics described the tracks of the new collection as "calm pop of the XXI century," seasoned "reggae". In general, the collection was warmly received by music lovers and music critics.
The personal life of an artist
It seems that Jonathan's heart is free. In his Instagram there are many photos from concerts and rehearsals. In addition, you can see how warmly he treats his younger sister, who recently became a mother.
In his profile there are many photos with a girl and her child. Interestingly, it was Jonathan who became the godfather of the child. There is no information about his personal life on Roy's page. One thing is clear for sure - he was not married and had no children.
Jonathan Roy today
Fans of Jonathan Roy's work will be interested to know that the singer has an official website where the latest news about his work appears.
In addition, it is possible to leave your email to track where and when the performer will give a live concert.
In 2019, Jonathan presented new songs to fans: Keeping Me Alive and Just Us. On the first track, Roy also recorded an acoustic version.
The last album was released for more than three years, then, most likely, in 2020 Jonathan Roy's discography will be replenished with a fresh new release. At least, the singer himself prompts his fans on Instagram to such thoughts.
