Christian Hudson (born 1996) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Airdrie, Alberta. He gained international fame for his single "Four Leaf Clover" in 2017. Hudson was the winner of the 2015 Calgary Stampede Talent Search, where the then 18-year-old donated his prize money to charity.[1][2] In the fall of 2017, he completed his first national tour across Canada.
Discovery and development
editHudson earned the top prize of $10,000 in the 2015 Calgary Stampede Talent Search after his performance of Nina Simone's Be My Husband. After his win, he donated his prize to a Calgary homeless shelter. This gesture earned praise from international media outlets as well as judge and businessman turned philanthropist W. Brett Wilson who was moved to donate to the shelter as well.[3]
His first single, "Four Leaf Clover," made its way onto mainstream Canadian airwaves in summer 2017 after garnering 2 million Spotify streams in Canada.[4] It has been remixed by internationally renowned DJ Benny Benassi.[citation needed] The single was certified Gold in 2022 by Music Canada.[5]
References
edit- ^ Fortney, Valerie (14 July 2015). "Fortney: Christian Hudson, Stampede's newest talent discovery". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Rudisuela, Jolene (23 June 2016). "Please welcome to the stage, Christian Hudson". Calgary Journal. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Fortney, Valerie (14 July 2015). "Fortney: Christian Hudson, Stampede's newest talent discovery". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Christian Hudson's "Four Leaf Clover" Remixes". UMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Christian Hudson". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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