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Tony Dekker is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Most noted as leader of the indie folk band Great Lake Swimmers, he has also released two solo albums. Early life and education. Born and raised in Wainfleet, Ontario, Dekker studied literature at the University of Western Ontario. Career
The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had Tony Dekker talk about his daily underground commute along Toronto’s subway system. In 2011, Dekker participated in the documentary series National Parks Project , visiting Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia with filmmaker Keith Behrman and musicians Daniela Gesundheit and Old ...
In a time of uncertainty, one thing is certain: the Great Lake Swimmers’ first collection of new songs in five years is worth the wait. “Dekker’s preoccupation with the Canadian state of mind flourishes in his lyrics. Few songwriters are able to convey the country’s harsh beauty as well. …. Canadian folk tradition personified in the ...
Featuring a blend of acoustic instruments, rural soundscapes, and wistful vocals, Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed indie-folk group led by songwriter/vocalist Tony Dekker. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the group emerged in the early 2000s with a succession of heavily atmospheric albums recorded in old silos and rural country churches.
Tony Dekker’s music spans two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of Great Lake Swimmers. Over eight albums, multiple EPs, live shows and reissues, the Toronto-based group with a revolving cast of players has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond.
Won’t you think of me in a good light. Won’t you think of me with a smile. Won’t you think of me by the water. Won’t you think of me once in a while. When the spell is finally broken. And the magic has long gone. When I drift into the other side. When I’ve sung my final song. Won’t you think of me in a good light.
2 giu 2023 · Tony Dekker, frontman for Great Lake Swimmers, recently joined Dawn Pemberton to share more about the bands latest album, Uncertain Country, currently at #15. Tony shares more about exploring...
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