Jesse Rivest

Jesse Rivest (born 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His main instruments are voice and guitar. As of 2016, he resides in Brazil[1][2] and previously lived in New Zealand.[1][3]

Jesse Rivest
Born1977 (age 44–45)
Ontario, Canada
OriginCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Genresacoustic blues, indie folk, roots
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active2000s-present
Labelswww.jesserivest.com, Jesse Rivest Music (independent)
Websitejesserivest.com

Career

In 2005, Jesse Rivest was accepted as a "Best Newcomer Finalist" in the Calgary Folk Music Festival Songwriting Contest for his song "Deadbeat Blues".[4]

In 2007, he was the subject of a 41-minute, nationally-broadcast live interview (and performance) on Radio New Zealand (Jim Mora).[5]

In 2016, an article in the Correio Braziliense revealed that Rivest had been studying music—in Brasília, DF, Brazil—via the bandolim for a year and half.[1] That same year, an article published by Canal RIFF in Brazil further revealed that Rivest had been performing in Brasília.[2]

Discography
  • 2020: The D.G.B. EP (jesserivest.com release)[3]
  • 2011: Everyelsewhere EP (jesserivest.com release)[6]
  • 2010: Live at the Mussel Inn – February 19, 2010 (jesserivest.com release)
  • 2006: Seventeen Oh-Two Oh-Six (jesserivest.com release)
  • 1999: The Way Things Were (mp3.com release)

References
  1. "Tem gringo no choro! Conheça estrangeiros que estudam música brasileira". Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  2. "Resenha: Zéfiro, João Pedro Mansur e Jesse Rivest @Teatro Sesc Silvio Barbato". Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  3. "JRIVEST04: The D.G.B. EP". Jesserivest.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  4. "Calgary Folk Fest website". Archived from the original on June 30, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
  5. "Radio New Zealand—NZ Live". Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  6. "Jesse Rivest: Official Music Site: Everyelsewhere EP". Jesserivest.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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