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Scott Helman

Not to be confused with Scott Holman.

Scott Helman
Background information
Born (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 29)
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active2014–present
Labelsformerly: Warner Music Canada
Websitescotthelmanmusic.com

Scott Helman (born October 1, 1995) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto. He released his debut EP Augusta in 2014,[1] followed by Spotify Sessions in 2016 and Hang Ups in 2018. His album Hôtel de Ville was released in 2017 by Warner Music Canada.

Early life

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Born and raised in Toronto, Helman graduated in 2013 from Earl Haig Secondary School.[2] He is Jewish. He says his parents were very supportive of his music career.[3][4] He got a guitar for his 10th birthday, and stated that by the time he was 14 he wanted to be a professional musician. At 15 years old, he signed a development deal with Warner Music Canada,[5] where he began writing sessions with writers such as Simon Wilcox and Thomas "Tawgs" Salter.

Career

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In 2014, Helman announced the release of the track "Bungalow" as the first single from his debut EP Augusta. He later toured with Tegan and Sara, Shawn Mendes, Walk Off the Earth, and Vance Joy.

Since the May 2017 release of his full-length album Hôtel De Ville, Helman has toured and released the singles “Kinda Complicated,” “Ripple Effect,” and the gold-certified "PDA".

In February 2018, as part of CBC Music's Junos 365 Sessions, Helman performed the Tragically Hip's song "Bobcaygeon" as a tribute to Gord Downie.

In mid-2018, Helman was invited to open for Vance Joy's five Canadian tour dates and his European tour. In advance of the European tour, Helman released "Hang Ups," followed by a remix featuring Spanish singer Blas Cantó.

In 2019, Helman toured the United States, opening for Dean Lewis.

In 2020, Helman released his album NonSuch Park with new songs to spark this career. He also talks about his grandfather's inspiration on his album.[6]

In 2021, Helman was a panelist for Canada Reads, an annual "battle of the books" competition, defending Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J Lee in a series of debates that took place on CBC radio.[7]

Tours

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee/work Result Ref
2016 Juno Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Scott Helman Nominated [8]
Pop Album of the Year Augusta Nominated
2018 Songwriter of the Year "21 Days", "It's Kinda Complicated", "PDA" Nominated [9]
Pop Album of the Year Hôtel de Ville Nominated
2019 Video of the Year "Hang Ups" Nominated [10]
2020 Single of the Year "Hang Ups" Nominated [11]
2021 Video of the Year "Wait No More" Nominated [12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
CAN
[13]
Hôtel de Ville 45
Nonsuch Park (SA)[14]
  • Released: 4 September 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: digital download
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

EPs

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List of EPs
Title EP details
Songs for Friends EP[15]
  • Released: 24 June 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: digital download
Augusta
  • Released: 14 October 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: EP, CD, digital download
Spotify Sessions[16]
  • Released: 6 May 2016
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: streaming
Hang Ups
  • Released: 19 October 2018
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album / EP
CAN
[17] 		CAN
All-Format
[18] 		CAN
AC
[19] 		CAN
CHR/ Top 40
[20] 		CAN
Hot AC
[21] 		CAN
Rock
[22] 		BE
(FL)
Tip
[23]
"Bungalow" 2014 31 14 10 21 11 27 — Augusta
"Machine" 2015 — — 36 — 37 — —
"That Sweater" — — — 45 38 — —
"21 Days" 2017 — — — — — — — Hôtel de Ville
"Kinda Complicated" 85 10 7 19 5 — —
"PDA" 83 11 8 17 6 — 4
"Ripple Effect" 2018 — — 32 — 33 — 44
"Hang Ups" 51 9 2 18 5 — — Hang Ups
"Everything Sucks"[25] 2019 — 28 — 26 14 — — Nonsuch Park (SA)
"Evergreen"[26] — — — — — — —
"Wait No More"[27] 2020 76 17 7 23 8 — —
"Papa" — — — — — — —
"Lois" — — — — — — —
"Coming Home (For Christmas)" — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Good Problems" 2021 — — — — — — — Nonsuch Park (SA)
"Old Friends"[28] — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Pretty" — — — 37 — — —
"Where the Sidewalk Ends"
(with Gnash) 		2022 — — — — — — —
"Drive" 2023 — — — — — — — TBA
"Back Together" — — — — — — —
"Every Time (Drive By)" — — 18 — 38 — —
"Chuck Taylors" — — — — — — —
"Collarbone" — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other appearances

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List of other appearances, showing year released and album
Song Year Album
"Jockey Full of Bourbon"[29] 2015 Sounds of the 80s
"Hand in My Pocket"[30] 2017 Covered in Gold: 5.0, Side A
"Happy Hanukkah"[31]
(Walk Off the Earth featuring Scott Helman) 		2018 Subscribe to the Holidays
"Lean on Me"[32]
(as part of ArtistsCAN) 		2020 Non-album single
"Lovesong"[33]
(with Jann Arden) 		Hits and Other Gems

'The Hotel Sessions' Youtube Series

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List of Episodes
Episode Title Video Details
Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 1: Feel It Still[34]
  • Released: 3 July 2018
Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 2: Go Your Own Way (Feat. Deanna Petcoff)[35]
  • Released: 1 August 2018
Scott Helman x Alessia Cara - The Hotel Sessions Ep 4: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)[36]
  • Released: 30 January 2019
Scott Helman x Jann Arden - The Hotel Sessions Ep 5: Lovesong (The Cure)[37]
  • Released: 3 April 2019
Scott Helman x Johnny Orlando - The Hotel Sessions Ep 6: Bury A Friend (Billie Eilish)[38]
  • Released: 1 May 2019
Scott Helman x Hunter Hayes - The Hotel Sessions Ep 7 : It’s Not Living (The 1975)[39]
  • Released: 13 September 2019
Scott Helman x Ria Mae - The Hotel Sessions Ep 8: 3 Nights (Dominic Fike)[40]
  • Released: 27 January 2020
Scott Helman x Valley The Hotel Sessions Ep 9: Golf On TV (Lennon Stella f/JP Saxe)[41]
  • Released: 9 April 2020
Scott Helman x The Reklaws The Hotel Sessions Ep 10: Mood (24kGoldn f/Iann Dior)[42]
  • Released: 21 January 2021

References

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  1. ^ Adler, Jordan (18 November 2014). "Young Toronto musician releases debut EP". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  2. ^ Rayner, Ben (4 May 2015). "Scott Helman's 'hard decision' to make living at music at age 19". Toronto Star. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Scott Helman: 'I Just Want More People to Hear My Music'". 9 June 2018.
  4. ^ Rowley, Glenn (8 September 2020). "20 Questions With Scott Helman: How His Grandfather Inspired New Album 'Nonsuch Park'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. ^ Lennox, Julia. "Scott Helman Talks Pop Music's Changing Landscape, Selfies, and If He's On Team Zayn". AndPOP. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Scott Helman Shares How "Papa" is the Product of Grief". American Songwriter. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  7. ^ Lee, Jessica J (4 March 2021). "Meet the Shortlist". indigo.ca. CBC Radio. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Junos 2016: Complete list of Juno Award nominees". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Junos 2018: the complete list of winners". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Junos 2019: the complete list of winners". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Junos 2020: the complete list of winners". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Here Are the 2021 Juno Awards Nominees". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Nonsuch Park (sa) by Scott Helman". 4 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Songs For Friends EP - Scott Helman". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Spill News: Scott Helman Releases Spotify Sessions". The Spill Magazine. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  18. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada All-Format". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada AC". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  21. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada Hot AC". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  22. ^ "Scott Helman Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  23. ^ "Discografie Scott Helman" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  24. ^ a b c d e f "Canadian certifications – Scott Helman". Music Canada. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  25. ^ https://music.apple.com/ca/album/everything-sucks-single/1479597281 [bare URL]
  26. ^ https://music.apple.com/ca/album/evergreen-single/1486241051 [bare URL]
  27. ^ https://music.apple.com/us/album/wait-no-more-single/1512454458 [bare URL]
  28. ^ Helman, Scott [@ScottHelman] (4 June 2021). "My next single "Old Friends" is out June 11th" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 June 2021 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ "Sounds of the 80s by Various Artists". iTunes Store. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  30. ^ "Covered in Gold 5.0, Side A by Various Artists". iTunes Store. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  31. ^ "Subscribe to the Holidays - EP by Walk Off the Earth". iTunes Store. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  32. ^ "Lean on Me - ArtistsCAN (feat. Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Geddy Lee, Jann Arden, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé & Sarah McLachlan) - Single by Bad Child, Command Sisters, Desiire, Fefe Dobson, Jules Halpern, Scott Helman, Shawn Hook, Ryland James, Dan Kanter, Olivia Lunny, Marie-Mai, Johnny Orlando, Josh Ramsay, Serena Ryder, Tyler Shaw, The Tenors, TIKA, Walk Off the Earth & Donovan Woods on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  33. ^ "Hits & Other Gems (Deluxe Edition) by Jann Arden on Apple Music". Apple Music. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  34. ^ Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 1: Feel It Still. Scott Helman. 3 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 2: Go Your Own Way (Feat. Deanna Petcoff). Scott Helman. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ Scott Helman x Alessia Cara - The Hotel Sessions Ep 4: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston). Scott Helman. 30 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ Scott Helman x Jann Arden - The Hotel Sessions Ep 5: Lovesong (The Cure). Scott Helman. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  38. ^ Scott Helman x Johnny Orlando - The Hotel Sessions Ep 6: Bury A Friend (Billie Eilish). Scott Helman. 1 May 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  39. ^ Scott Helman x Hunter Hayes - The Hotel Sessions Ep 7 : It's Not Living (The 1975). Scott Helman. 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  40. ^ Scott Helman x Ria Mae - The Hotel Sessions Ep 8: 3 Nights (Dominic Fike). Scott Helman. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  41. ^ Scott Helman x Valley The Hotel Sessions Ep 9: Golf On TV (Lennon Stella f/JP Saxe). Scott Helman. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
  42. ^ Scott Helman x The Reklaws The Hotel Sessions Ep 10: Mood (24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior). Scott Helman. 21 January 2021. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via YouTube.
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