Jordan St. Cyr has had a lot of success as a musician, but he can’t narrow down a highlight into a single achievement. “For me the highlight of choosing this career path has been meeting people who are on the same journey, along with feeling the constant support of friends and family at home,” says St. Cyr. “It’s these friendships I cherish and they are the reason I continue to pursue a livelihood in the music business.
St. Cyr says being born and raised in Niverville was perfect for a kid who loved music. “The prairie winters were cruel and unforgiving at times. The days spent inside fostered a love for playing guitar and writing songs for hours at a time. There simply wasn’t much else to do. I believe this is why so many great bands/artists have come out of this province and why Winnipeg and music are synonymous around North America.”
Niverville may be St. Cyr’s home, but Nashville has become like a second home for him—he’s heading out there this month. While his career may lead him and his family there for a time, he says Niverville will always be his home. “We love the street we live on and the neighbors we share it with. You can’t buy good neighbors these days, ya know?”
St. Cyr has created quite a wave in the music industry. He placed second in the great Canadian Song Search in Toronto and was named “one of three hot Manitoba music releases to watch out for” by the CBC.
He has a new album in the works but notes that the timing has to be right and a lot of factors play in to making it a success. “We’ll have to wait and see when this will come to fruition, but I’d love to release something next year!”
These days, co-writing has been his main focus. “I’ve developed many relationships with artists and writers all over Canada and the U.S.,” says St. Cyr. “Over the next couple months, I will be bolstering my catalogue with songs ranging from roots and country to pop and inspirational.”
St. Cyr’s songwriting process always starts with a single idea. He tries to think of something that is fresh, unique, and universally understood. “I then unpack that idea and try and approach it from different perspectives. Somewhere along the line, I’ll pair it with a sound and melody that I believe will suit the content.” Sometimes the music will come first and inspire the words, but more times than not St. Cyr writes the other way around.
If you want to learn more about what St. Cyr is doing, you can check out his website listed below. His latest album, “Anchors,” is available on iTunes.
