Dave Borins
Toronto, ON, CA
Rock / Acoustic / Folk
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Performance is Dave Borins's version of living a fantasy. The weight of the world is lifted from his shoulders, and his personality is revealed, naked, unchecked and unapologetic. In addition to his original compositions, he also draws on an enormous and eclectic repertoire of great songs by other artists. Dave's energetic performances have long been a closely held secret among a small group of people in Toronto and Montreal, but he is starting to make waves.
Dave grew up in Toronto, but his songwriting and performances have been shaped by his experience working as canoe trip guide in Algonquin National Park, and attending school in Montreal. Although folk, classic rock and roots music is the cornerstone of his musical background, Dave refuses to confine himself to one genre. His musical education has taken him to the Far East, South America, and the South Pacific, and as a teenager, he developed a reputation as a jazz vocalist, singing in an ensemble that included Sophie Milman, before she became a top-selling jazz artist. More recently, Dave has been exploring children's music, working as an early childhood educator and becoming an expert campfire singer. Through it all, however, Dave has developed a unique voice and style that is all his own.
Dave plays with one ear in the sky, and one in the dirt. Nothing is sacred, but all things are respected. Old-fashioned, roots-based music and themes are fused with modern ideas, characters and situations. His music is catchy and familiar, yet somehow otherworldly. His lyrics are deeply influenced by literature and poetry, adding depth and subtlety to the infectious melodies, but this music is truly inclusive. He mixes the sweet with the bold, the old with the new, and he is setting the groundwork for a long successful musical career.
He thought he completed his Debut album "Songs of Sense and Colour" in July 2007, but Dave has recently been picked up by Legendary producer Bob Gallo, and RLF entertainment. They brought him in to Phase One studios to recut some of the tracks, and a major promotional campaign is in the works. Songs of sense and Colour was origionally written, recorded and performed by Dave, now it is in the process of being re-envisioned.
Dave was recently nominated for "best live acoustic artist" at the 2007 "toronto Indie Music Awards. Other recent accomplishments include this summer's "campfire tour" where he performed throughout Ontario in ourdoor venues large and small. In 2006, He was a finalist at the Toronto Independent Music Festival, and the demo version of the song “You Don't Really Love Me” was licensed to air across America on PBS's Road Trip Nation, a reality show about finding a personalized path to success. On the heels of these modest, but important steps in the right direction,
If you haven't heard of Dave Borins, you will soon. He's been making heads turn and hands clap in small venues all over Toronto and Montreal, but you can't contain energy like this for long. Dave Borins is definitely one to watch.
Dave grew up in Toronto, but his songwriting and performances have been shaped by his experience working as canoe trip guide in Algonquin National Park, and attending school in Montreal. Although folk, classic rock and roots music is the cornerstone of his musical background, Dave refuses to confine himself to one genre. His musical education has taken him to the Far East, South America, and the South Pacific, and as a teenager, he developed a reputation as a jazz vocalist, singing in an ensemble that included Sophie Milman, before she became a top-selling jazz artist. More recently, Dave has been exploring children's music, working as an early childhood educator and becoming an expert campfire singer. Through it all, however, Dave has developed a unique voice and style that is all his own.
Dave plays with one ear in the sky, and one in the dirt. Nothing is sacred, but all things are respected. Old-fashioned, roots-based music and themes are fused with modern ideas, characters and situations. His music is catchy and familiar, yet somehow otherworldly. His lyrics are deeply influenced by literature and poetry, adding depth and subtlety to the infectious melodies, but this music is truly inclusive. He mixes the sweet with the bold, the old with the new, and he is setting the groundwork for a long successful musical career.
He thought he completed his Debut album "Songs of Sense and Colour" in July 2007, but Dave has recently been picked up by Legendary producer Bob Gallo, and RLF entertainment. They brought him in to Phase One studios to recut some of the tracks, and a major promotional campaign is in the works. Songs of sense and Colour was origionally written, recorded and performed by Dave, now it is in the process of being re-envisioned.
Dave was recently nominated for "best live acoustic artist" at the 2007 "toronto Indie Music Awards. Other recent accomplishments include this summer's "campfire tour" where he performed throughout Ontario in ourdoor venues large and small. In 2006, He was a finalist at the Toronto Independent Music Festival, and the demo version of the song “You Don't Really Love Me” was licensed to air across America on PBS's Road Trip Nation, a reality show about finding a personalized path to success. On the heels of these modest, but important steps in the right direction,
If you haven't heard of Dave Borins, you will soon. He's been making heads turn and hands clap in small venues all over Toronto and Montreal, but you can't contain energy like this for long. Dave Borins is definitely one to watch.
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