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Hailey Benedict
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Hailey Benedict (born May 10, 2002) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter from St. Albert, Alberta.[1] She is currently signed to Big Loud Records and its imprint Local Hay.[2] She has charted on Canada Country with the singles "Wanted You To", "Damn You July", and "Things My Mama Says".
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Benedict has been performing since she was just six years old.[3] In 2014, she won Country Music Alberta's Fan's Choice award, and was also named the winner of the youth Junior Talent Search at the Big Valley Jamboree.[3][4] In 2016, Benedict and her sister were invited on stage by Keith Urban during a concert at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.[3] After telling Urban that she wanted to be a singer-songwriter, he allowed her to perform one of her original songs, "Clean Slate", for the crowd.[3] In 2017, Benedict was named the Grand Winner of Big Valley Jamboree's 2017 ATB Homegrown Talent Stage, and was also named a recipient of the Global Women of Vision award.[4][5] She graduated from Paul Kane High School in St. Albert in 2020.[6]
2021-present
[edit]In August 2021, Benedict independently released her debut Canadian radio single "Wanted You To", which later reached a peak of number 25 on the Canadian country airplay chart.[7][8] She subsequently signed a management deal with GPS Artist Management in July 2022.[9] Later that year, Benedict won "Interactive Artist of the Year" at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards.[10] In early 2023, Benedict supported Aaron Goodvin as an opening act on his "It's the Ride Tour" across Canada.[11] In June 2023, she released the single "Damn You July" through the label Sakamoto Music.[12][13][14] In September 2023, Benedict won the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition.[15] In December 2023, she released her first Christmas single, "Freeze".[16]
In September 2024, Benedict signed a record deal and a publishing deal with Big Loud and Local Hay.[17][18] That same month, she was nominated for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year" at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards.[19] In October 2024, Benedict released the single "Things My Mama Says".[20] The song later became Benedict's first top ten hit on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[21] She was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[22]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [8] | |||
| "Wanted You To" | 2021 | 25 | Non-album singles |
| "Damn You July" | 2023 | 49 | |
| "Things My Mama Says" | 2024 | 6 | TBA |
| "Carl Dean" | 2025 | 56 |
Christmas singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [8] | |||
| "Freeze" | 2023 | 44 | Non-album single |
Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Wanted You To"[23] | 2021 | Bryton Udy |
| "Level Up"[24] | 2022 | Not listed |
| "Freeze"[25] | 2023 | Codi McIvor |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Country Music Alberta | Fans' Choice | N/a | Won | [26] |
| 2019 | Horizon Youth Award | N/a | Won | ||
| 2022 | Canadian Country Music Association | Interactive Artist or Group of the Year | N/a | Won | [27] [10] |
| Rising Star | N/a | Nominated | |||
| Country Music Alberta | Horizon Female Artist of the Year | N/a | Won | [26] | |
| Horizon Single of the Year | "Wanted You To" | Won | |||
| Western Canadian Music Awards | Country Artist of the Year | N/a | Nominated | [28] | |
| 2023 | Country Music Alberta | Interactive Artist of the Year | N/a | Won | [26] |
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Level Up" | Won | |||
| Video of the Year | "Wanted You To" | Won | |||
| 2024 | Canadian Country Music Association | Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year | N/a | Nominated | [29] |
| Country Music Alberta | Horizon Female Artist of the Year | N/a | Won | [26] | |
| Interactive Artist of the Year | N/a | Won | |||
| Single of the Year | "Damn You July" | Won | |||
| 2025 | Single of the Year | "Things My Mama Says" | Won | [30] | |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | N/a | Nominated | [31] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alberta's Hailey Benedict Signs with Big Loud & Local Hay". River Country FM. September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "HAILEY BENEDICT JOINS THE BIG LOUD FAMILY". Big Loud. September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Graney, Juris (September 18, 2016). "St. Albert teen wows thousands with impromptu performance at Keith Urban concert". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Borowiecki, Anna (August 12, 2017). "Local girl wins big on talent stage". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hailey Benedict". Alberta Music. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Borowiecki, Anna (2020-07-09). "Hailey Benedict: an exceptional 2020 graduate". StAlbertToday.ca. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Country Fresh: Hailey Benedict's "Wanted You To"". Rock the Pigeon. August 25, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c References for Canada Country:
"Hailey Benedict - Artist History". Mediabase. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- "Things My Mama Says": "Canada Country chart for March 22, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- "Carl Dean": "Canada Country chart for August 30, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "GPS Artist Management Signs Hailey Benedict". Sakamoto Agency. July 20, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association (Press release). Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Melanson, Jenna (January 6, 2023). "AARON GOODVIN ANNOUNCES CANADIAN HEADLINE TOUR". Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "HAILEY BENEDICT RELEASES CAPTIVATING NEW SINGLE 'DAMN YOU JULY'". Sakamoto Agency. June 23, 2023.
- ^ Agecoutay, Trent (July 20, 2023). "Hailey Benedict has a new single out "Damn You July"". CJWE FM. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Weishar, Jenna (June 23, 2023). "Hailey Benedict Sings "Damn You July" In Her Newest Breakup Ballad". Front Porch Music. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Hahnen, Madison (September 9, 2024). "Hailey Benedict Signs With Big Loud & Local Hay Records". Music Row. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Brittain, Brooklin (December 1, 2023). "Hailey Benedict has a new Christmas song called 'Freeze'". CFWE FM. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Long Decter, Rosie (September 9, 2024). "Hailey Benedict Announces Signing To Nashville's Big Loud Records At Billboard Canada Women In Music". Billboard Canada. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Borowiecki, Anna (September 10, 2024). "St. Albert singer-songwriter announces major record label deal". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Daykin, James (December 4, 2024). "Interview: Hailey Benedict talks signing with Big Loud & the deeply personal story behind her new song". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "HAILEY BENEDICT opens new chapter with deeply personal single "Things My Mama Says"". Complete Country. October 5, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Long Decter, Rosie (March 24, 2025). "Hailey Benedict Climbs Into the Top 10 On Canada Country Airplay Chart". Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ "2025 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Hailey Benedict - Wanted You To - Official Music Video" (video). December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Level Up - Hailey Benedict - Official Music Video (A Song for Youth Mental Health)" (video). February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Hailey Benedict - Freeze" (video). YouTube. December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Past Award Winners". Country Music Alberta. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Western Canadian Music Awards Artistic Nominees". Breakout West. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 18, 2024. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "14th Annual Awards Winners". Country Music Alberta. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "2025 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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