Jacksoul
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Soul and R&B music |
Jacksoul, occasionally presented as jackSOUL, was a Toronto-based Canadian ensemble specializing in soul and R&B, formed in 1992 with vocalist Haydain Neale as the lead. Throughout their tenure, the band secured several Juno Awards.
Biography
Jacksoul independently launched their first album, Twilight, in 1994, which included the track "Unconditional"; its accompanying music video earned a nomination at the MuchMusic Video Awards. The follow-up album, Absolute (1996), featured singles such as "(Do You) Like It Like That" and "Eastbound".
The group rose to prominence with popular songs including "Can't Stop", "Still Believe in Love", and "Somedays". Each of their albums received Juno Award nominations, with victories for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year in 2001, 2007, and 2010. Additionally, they were honored with a Canadian Urban Music Award in 2004.
In August 2007, Neale suffered injuries from a vehicular accident and remained comatose for several weeks. By early 2008, he exhibited gradual recovery and subsequently finalized the album SOULmate, which comprised ten tracks composed prior to his accident. This album was released on December 1, 2009, with all proceeds directed to the Haydain Neale Family Trust. The lead single, "Lonesome Highway", debuted on November 3, 2009.
Haydain Neale died from lung cancer on November 22, 2009, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
In 2014, Jacksoul issued a greatest hits collection that included previously unreleased songs: "Got to Have It", "Whole Day", and "Spiralling". The track "Got to Have It" received a nomination for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the 2015 Juno Awards.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Absolute (August 14, 1996)
- Sleepless (April 4, 2000)
- Resurrected (March 23, 2004), reached #34 on CAN-Nielsen SoundScan
- mySoul (June 20, 2006), peaked at #32 on CAN-Nielsen SoundScan
- Soulmate (December 1, 2009), attained #47 on CAN-Nielsen SoundScan
Singles
- (Do You) Like It Like That
- Eastbound
- Unconditional
- Can't Stop #8 on CAN-RPM 100
- Somedays #39 on CAN-RPM 100
- I Know What You Want
- Still Believe In Love #14 on CAN-BDS
- Shady Day
- Lonesome Highway
- All You Need
- Got To Have It
See also
External links
- jacksoul official website