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'''Meryn Cadell''' is an American-[[Canadians|Canadian]] writer and [[performance art]]ist. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the [[Creative Writing]] Program at [[University of British Columbia]].<ref name=Ubc>
'''Meryn Cadell''' is an American-[[Canadians|Canadian]] writer and [[performance art]]ist. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the [[Creative Writing]] Program at [[University of British Columbia]].<ref name=Ubc>
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==Early life and education==
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Cadell was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], grew up in [[Waterloo, Ontario]], and later moved to [[Toronto]] in the mid-1980s.<ref>[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/meryn-cadell Meryn Cadell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202161928/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/meryn-cadell/ |date=2014-02-02 }}, Canadian Encyclopedia.</ref> Cadell is a graduate of the [[Ontario College of Art and Design]].
==Career==
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Cadell re-released an independent cassette titled ''Mare-In Ka-Dell'' in 1988 while active as a performance artist in [[Toronto]]'s [[Queen Street West]] scene. As a performance artist, Cadell was particularly known for performing with a [[heating duct]] to add [[reverb]].<ref name="torontoist.com"/>


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Cadell soon signed to [[Intrepid Records (Canada)|Intrepid Records]], and recorded with [[Jim Creeggan]] of [[Barenaked Ladies]], [[Bob Wiseman]] and members of [[Rheostatics]]. Those sessions were released in 1991 as the album ''Angel Food for Thought'', whose first single "The Sweater" became a surprise hit in Canada in 1992 and was very popular on college radio and alternative stations in the United States. "The Sweater" is a spoken word monologue with a musical backing track--a remixed sample of [[Syd Dale]]’s jazzy instrumental track “Walk and Talk”. The monologue revolves around a girl's thoughts about a boy's sweater. Canadian [[Figure skating|figure skater]] [[Josée Chouinard]] performed a memorable, high-scoring routine to "The Sweater" at the 1997 Ladies' Professional Championships final in Pensacola, Florida.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbe97GLGAmk | title=Josée Chouinard - The Sweater | publisher=Youtube. | access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://coffee-for-two.com/2018/02/09/one-for-friday-meryn-cadell-the-sweater/
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Cadell is a [[trans man|transgender man]] who [[Transition (transgender)|transitioned]] in 2003.<ref name="torontoist.com">[http://torontoist.com/2007/02/tall_poppy_inte_47.php "Tall Poppy Interview: Meryn Cadell"]. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.</ref> He released most of his recordings between 1988 and 1997.
| title=One for Friday – Meryn Cadell - The Sweater | date=9 February 2018 | publisher=Coffee for Two | access-date=February 21, 2023 }}</ref>

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Cadell was born in [[Brooklyn, New York]], grew up in [[Waterloo, Ontario]] and later moved to [[Toronto]] in the mid-1980s.<ref>[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/meryn-cadell/ Meryn Cadell], Canadian Encyclopedia</ref> A graduate of the [[Ontario College of Art and Design]], Cadell re-released an independent cassette titled ''Mare-In Ka-Dell'' in 1988 while active as a performance artist in [[Toronto]]'s [[Queen Street West]] scene. As a performance artist, Cadell was particularly known for performing with a [[heating duct]] to add [[reverb]].<ref name="torontoist.com"/>

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Cadell soon signed to [[Intrepid Records (Canada)|Intrepid Records]], and recorded with [[Jim Creeggan]] of [[Barenaked Ladies]], [[Bob Wiseman]] and members of [[Rheostatics]]. Those sessions were released in 1991 as the album ''Angel Food for Thought'', whose first single "The Sweater" became a surprise [[Top 40]] hit in Canada in 1992 and was very popular on college radio and alternative stations in the states. "The Sweater" is a spoken word monologue, with a musical backing track—the first 20 seconds of [[Syd Dale]]'s "Walk & Talk." The monologue revolves around a girl's thoughts about a boy's sweater.


In 1993, Cadell released a follow-up album, ''Bombazine'', on [[Sire Records]]. This album featured guest appearances by Rheostatics, [[Ben Mink]], [[Tyler Stewart]], [[Anne Bourne]] and [[John Alcorn (singer)|John Alcorn]]. Following the album, Cadell took a hiatus from music to do human rights work with [[PEN Canada]]. Cadell also wrote an independent film, which was never produced.
In 1993, Cadell released a follow-up album, ''Bombazine'', on [[Sire Records]]. This album featured guest appearances by Rheostatics, [[Ben Mink]], [[Tyler Stewart]], [[Anne Bourne]] and [[John Alcorn (singer)|John Alcorn]]. Following the album, Cadell took a hiatus from music to do human rights work with [[PEN Canada]]. Cadell also wrote an independent film, which was never produced.
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Guest performers on this outing included Anne Bourne, [[Mary Margaret O'Hara]], [[Chris Wardman]] and [[Jason Sniderman]] ([[Blue Peter (band)|Blue Peter]]), [[Paul Brennan (Canadian musician)|Paul Brennan]] ([[Odds (band)|Odds]]) and [[Martin Tielli]].
Guest performers on this outing included Anne Bourne, [[Mary Margaret O'Hara]], [[Chris Wardman]] and [[Jason Sniderman]] ([[Blue Peter (band)|Blue Peter]]), [[Paul Brennan (Canadian musician)|Paul Brennan]] ([[Odds (band)|Odds]]) and [[Martin Tielli]].
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Following that album, Cadell retired from the music business. He publicly [[coming out|came out]] as transgender on [[Bill Richardson (radio)|Bill Richardson]]'s [[CBC Radio One]] program ''[[Bunny Watson]]'' on October 2, 2004, although he had already been out to friends and family for a number of years.
Following that album, Cadell retired from the music business. He publicly [[coming out|came out]] as transgender on [[Bill Richardson (radio)|Bill Richardson]]'s [[CBC Radio One]] program ''[[Bunny Watson]]'' on October 2, 2004, although he had already been out to friends and family for a number of years.


In 2007, [[Bongo Beat]] released an expanded edition of ''Angel Food for Thought'', including two tracks that were previously available only on cassette as well as the video for "The Sweater". The CD was remastered by [[Graemme Brown]].
In 2007, [[Bongo Beat]] released an expanded edition of ''Angel Food for Thought'', including two tracks that were previously available only on cassette as well as the video for "The Sweater". The CD was remastered by [[Graemme Brown]]. Cadell is also known for the Christmas song "The Cat Carol".


==Personal life==
Cadell is also known for the Christmas song "The Cat Carol".
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Cadell is a [[trans man|transgender man]] who [[Transition (transgender)|transitioned]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://meryncadell.livejournal.com/2004/10/02/ | title=It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you }}</ref><ref name="torontoist.com">[http://torontoist.com/2007/02/tall_poppy_inte_47.php "Tall Poppy Interview: Meryn Cadell"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308102125/http://torontoist.com/2007/02/tall_poppy_inte_47.php |date=2008-03-08 }}. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130423111920/http://meryncadell.livejournal.com/ Cadell's weblog]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20221221022428/https://meryncadell.livejournal.com/58858.html?view=comments Cadell's weblog]
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Meryn Cadell is an American-Canadian writer and performance artist. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the Creative Writing Program at University of British Columbia.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[edit]

Cadell was born in Brooklyn, New York, grew up in Waterloo, Ontario, and later moved to Toronto in the mid-1980s.[4] Cadell is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design.

Career[edit]

Cadell re-released an independent cassette titled Mare-In Ka-Dell in 1988 while active as a performance artist in Toronto's Queen Street West scene. As a performance artist, Cadell was particularly known for performing with a heating duct to add reverb.[5]

Cadell soon signed to Intrepid Records, and recorded with Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies, Bob Wiseman and members of Rheostatics. Those sessions were released in 1991 as the album Angel Food for Thought, whose first single "The Sweater" became a surprise hit in Canada in 1992 and was very popular on college radio and alternative stations in the United States. "The Sweater" is a spoken word monologue with a musical backing track--a remixed sample of Syd Dale’s jazzy instrumental track “Walk and Talk”. The monologue revolves around a girl's thoughts about a boy's sweater. Canadian figure skater Josée Chouinard performed a memorable, high-scoring routine to "The Sweater" at the 1997 Ladies' Professional Championships final in Pensacola, Florida.[6][7]

In 1993, Cadell released a follow-up album, Bombazine, on Sire Records. This album featured guest appearances by Rheostatics, Ben Mink, Tyler Stewart, Anne Bourne and John Alcorn. Following the album, Cadell took a hiatus from music to do human rights work with PEN Canada. Cadell also wrote an independent film, which was never produced.

In 1997, Cadell returned to music with the album 6 Blocks on the independent label Handsome Boy Records.[8] Guest performers on this outing included Anne Bourne, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Chris Wardman and Jason Sniderman (Blue Peter), Paul Brennan (Odds) and Martin Tielli.

Following that album, Cadell retired from the music business. He publicly came out as transgender on Bill Richardson's CBC Radio One program Bunny Watson on October 2, 2004, although he had already been out to friends and family for a number of years.

In 2007, Bongo Beat released an expanded edition of Angel Food for Thought, including two tracks that were previously available only on cassette as well as the video for "The Sweater". The CD was remastered by Graemme Brown. Cadell is also known for the Christmas song "The Cat Carol".

Personal life[edit]

Cadell is a transgender man who transitioned in 2003.[9][5]

Discography[edit]

  • MARE-in ka-DELL (1988)
  • Angel Food for Thought (1991)
  • "Barbie" (1992)
  • Bombazine (1993)
  • 6 Blocks (1997)
  • Angel Food for Thought [bonus tracks] (2007)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Erica Smishek (2003-08-07). "New Songwriting Course a First in Canada: Creative writing workshops teach lyrics and libretti". Vol. 49. UBC Reports. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08.
  2. ^ "Artist: Cadell, Meryn". The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia. 2004-11-30. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "The Creative Writing Program at UBC: Faculty and Staff - Directory". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-05-20.
  4. ^ Meryn Cadell Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, Canadian Encyclopedia.
  5. ^ a b "Tall Poppy Interview: Meryn Cadell" Archived 2008-03-08 at the Wayback Machine. Torontoist.com, February 26, 2007.
  6. ^ "Josée Chouinard - The Sweater". Youtube. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "One for Friday – Meryn Cadell - The Sweater". Coffee for Two. 9 February 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Canuck Sick Of Being "Quirky"". Rolling Stone magazine. 1997-05-03. Archived from the original on 2009-09-20.
  9. ^ "It's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with you".

External links[edit]

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