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Justine Blazer
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Years active2004–present
AwardsJosie Music Award
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Websitejustineblazer.com

Justine Blazer is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and record producer.[1] Her music has been featured on CMT and she has opened shows for such artists as Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Kathy Mattea, and Lonestar.[2][3] In 2022, her album Girl Singing the Blues peaked at #18 on Billboard's Top 100 Blues Albums and won a Josie Music Award for Blues Album of the Year in 2023.[2][4]

Early life[edit]

Justine Blazer was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents Tom and Cindy Blazer.[5][6] She began taking dance, voice, acting, and piano lessons as a child. As a teenager she studied songwriting, producing, and recording. She graduated from Canton High School and attended Eastern Michigan University.[7][8][1] She modeled in New York City, where she lived for five years, as well as learning to play the guitar and harmonica.[9][6]

Career[edit]

Blazer is a singer, songwriter, musician (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica), recording artist, and record producer. She began her professional career in 2004, recording her first album, Just a Justine Christmas.[9] Her music has been featured on CMT and she has shared the stage with such artists as Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Kathy Mattea, and Lonestar.[2]

Blazer has performed as a solo artist on NBC's Today in Nashville and her songs have been featured in Hashtag Blessed (prime video) and the Young and the Restless.[10][11][12][13] She cites her musical influences as Alanis Morissette, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, and Shania Twain.[14][5] In 2011, she won first place in the "Battle of the Bands" contest, sponsored by Dodge Ram Trucks, in their search to find a new "country star", in Texas.[8] She has released nine studio albums and has written and recorded with Kitt Wakeley, Kim Cameron, and Syreeta Thompson, among others.[15][16][17] Blazer was a speaker and panelist at "Music Expo" in 2020 and a featured performer at NAMM in 2024.[18][19]

In 2023, she won a Josie Music Award for Blues Album of the Year for Girl Singing the Blues, as well as winning a Global Music Award and Intercontinental Music Award, among others.[4]

Awards[edit]

Year Nominated work Category Award Result
2024 "Never Get Away" Best Duet (Viewers Choice Award) California Music Video Award[20] Nominated
2024 "Never Get Away" Best Folk, Country or Blues (Viewers Choice Award) California Music Video Award[20] Nominated
2023 Girl Singing the Blues Blues Album of the Year Josie Music Award[4] Won
2023 "Blues" Best of America Intercontinental Music Award[21] Won
2023 "Who Let The Jolly In" Holiday Song of the Year Josie Music Award[4] Won
2022 "Tears of Blue" Best Female Vocalist (blues) Global Music Award[22] Won
2021 "2020 of You" Best Rock Song by an Artist Josie Music Award[23] Won
2021 Best Female Blues Artist Detroit Music Awards[24] Nominated

Discography[edit]

  • 2023 - JOY![25]
  • 2022 - Girl Singing the Blues[17]
  • 2021 - JOLLY![26]
  • 2019 - Pioneer Soul Shaker[14]
  • 2013 - Gasoline[27]
  • 2010 - Welcome to my World[28]
  • 2008 - Red, White, and Blue[29]
  • 2007 - Passion in Me[30]
  • 2004 - Just a Justine Christmas[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "JUSTINE BLAZER IS TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM". Women of Country Music. April 28, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Justine Blazer Shares 'Love Me Some Jolly' & 'Makin' Some Magic' by Michael Major". Broadway World. December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Justine Blazer's "Good Trouble" premieres exclusively on CMT". Grubs and Grooves. September 27, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Josie Music Awards 2023: See the full list of winners in Nashville". The Tennessean. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Justine Blazer". Girl. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Star Blazer by Phil Custudio". Clarkston News. March 9, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Blazer on Stage" (PDF). Voyage ATL. July 4, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Former Ann Arborite Justine Blazer wins national contest for next country star". The Ann Arbor News. March 22, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Five Questionsfor Justine Blazer," "The Herald Palladium," Page D2, February 28, 2013
  10. ^ "Conversations with Justine Blazer". Voyage ATL. July 30, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Hashtag Blessed The Movie - Official Trailer". DarMar Production. July 12, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Hashtag Blessed". Amazon. July 30, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Justine Blazer Performs "Sound of My Heels"". NBC Today in Nashville. January 18, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Justine Blazer Paves Her Way with New Album "Pioneer Soul Shaker"". Pro Country Music. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "We Are The Music Makers (W.A.M. Awards) Announces 2023 Award Recipients". Indie Talk. November 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "Kim Cameron - 'Just In Time (feat. Justine Blazer) American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunes. August 31, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Justine Blazer – Girl Singing The Blues Album Review by John Sacksteder". Blues Blast Magazine. April 15, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "Justine Blazer". NAMM. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  19. ^ "Music Expo Sets Virtual Summit Series". Music Row. August 11, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "7TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ANNOUNCE VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD WINNERS". Taste TV. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "InterContinental Music Awards Winner". Intercontinental Music Awards. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "Global Music Awards 2022 Winners". Global Music Awards. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  23. ^ "Josie Music Awards - winners 2021". Josie Music Awards. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  24. ^ "Female artists dominate the 19th annual Detroit Music Awards". The Oakland Press. March 15, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  25. ^ "IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH JUSTINE BLAZER'S NEW ALBUM "JOY!"". Amazon. January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "JUSTINE BLAZER RELEASES "JOLLY" JINGLES WITH NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM". Music City Melodies. December 2, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  27. ^ "Blazer, Justine: Gasoline". Tower Records. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "Welcome to My World". Amazon. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  29. ^ "Red, White & Blue". Amazon. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  30. ^ "Passion in Me". Amazon. January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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