Performing singer/songwriter/producer who writes from the heart
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In July of 2003 Ernie once again received funding from Factor for the song "Winner". This time he joined forces with producer/guitarist Greg Kavanagh (Emmy-Lou Harris, Gordon Lightfoot and Aretha Franklin) and there was an instant chemistry. From the strength of the songwriting and Ernie’s vocal abilities Kavanagh agreed to produce Ernie’s first solo. As of April of 2004 Ernie G has released his CD and is currently performing across Ontario promoting it.
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Bio
ernie g
A talented artist who's passion has always been writing and singing his songs.
Ernie G has been performing for many years working as a solo artist as well as having been involved in different recording acts over the years.
Ernie G comprised one third of the rock band Manteye(Justin/MCA) that released two singles, including "Seven Minutes To Midnight"(#17 The Record) & "Belts,Boots"(Featured at the Calgary Stampede) having considerable national radio play as well as video rotation on Much Music. In 1995 Ernie G and brother Augy G formed 3B Records, and produced Big Blue Bus’ C.D. Art’s Jukebox. Art’s Jukebox was produced by the brothers and ace Bob Doidge(engineer-Crash Test Dummies, Prairie Oyster) at Grant Avenue Studios, with the help of Factor’s New Talent Award, and outside investors.
Big Blue Bus’s first single went to radio in May and within weeks proved to be a hit, charting in the Top 40(Pop Adult) in The Record and RPM. In Toronto "Waiting For More" was played extensively on CHUM-FM and Mix 99.9. With their radio success and the strength of their live shows Big Blue Bus entered into a national distribution deal with Select Distribution. In 1996 Ernie G was chosen to sing on a remake of the Rogers and Hart classic Blue Moon for the feature film "Blood and Donuts". Also the song "Gonna Live Long " co-written by Ernie is the current theme for CHUM FM’s Sunday Funnies. In 1998 one of Ernie 's song " placed fifth in the Mix Songwriting Competition