Jason Collett is a Toronto based singer-songwriter. He is a member of Broken Social Scene but also tours on his own, having released four solo CDs. His latest album, Here's to Being Here, was released in February, 2008. Born in Bramalea, Ontario, a Toronto suburb, Collett began writing songs at a young age to escape the boredom of his suburban life.
He lists Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson and Nick Lowe as influences. Eventually Collett moved to downtown Toronto where he worked as a woodworker and carpenter, doing renovations and custom home building, while he pursued his music. He was a part of the short-lived country-alt group "Bird", of which Andrew Cash and Hawksley Workman were also members. "Bird" released one album, 2000’s Chrome Reflection. Collett also took part in Toronto’s popular indie music gathering, Radio Mondays. Collett, along with others such as The Weakerthans and artists on the record label Arts & Crafts, would perform & write songs together. Collett has mentioned how Radio Mondays were great community-building events, with 5 or 6 artists on stage at a time.
Discography
* 2000: Chrome Reflection
* 2001: Bitter Beauty
* 2002: Motor Motel Love Songs
* 2005: Idols of Exile
* 2008: Here's to Being Here
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