Nashville, Tennessee

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BIOGRAPHY

This prolific songwriter has released seven albums, which have won him a host of awards and nominations Over 30 artists have recorded his songs, including Jimmy Buffett, who recently invited Gallant to perform it onstage with him. His songs have also appeared in feature films, television series’, and in numerous theatrical productions.

LEVEL

professional

Contact

Management: Wendy Gilmour - wendy@lenniegallant.com

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / harmonica / vocals

DAY JOB

Songwriter/Performer

I AM INTERESTED IN

in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

3 JUNO nominations (Equivalent to US Grammy). 13 East Coast Music Awards (record number for a solo artist). Received the Order of Canada - highest honor awarded to a civilian - other artists that have been inducted are Neil Young, Sarah McLachlan and Leonard Cohen. Songwriters Association of Canada - Board Member since 2002

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Robbie Robertson

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Taylor Swift: The Garden In The Machine

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Alison Krauss: The Golden Girl

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