Chantal Thompson

Chantal Thompson is a Kingston-based jazz music vocalist and multidisciplinary artist with an international reputation. Not only is she a pillar of the Kingston jazz music scene, Chantal performs with world class musicians from Canada, the United States and Europe. Her music is played on radio and satellite stations around the world and she has performed in many notable festivals, such as the Montreal jazz festival. Chantal is a self taught musician, starting in high school where she formed her first band, won local competitions and opened for well known acts. While earning her degree in philosophy from Queen's University, Chantal fronted the band JOYY that maintained a Monday night house gig for three years straight, consistently packing the house to capacity every week. She also toured Montreal and Toronto, and traveled to Russia. At the Ontario College of Art and Design she studied integrated media focusing on performance and audio art as well as film, painting and sculpture. This influenced her songwriting and stage presence and it was there that she started experimenting with poetry and projections, catching the attention of Warner Music Canada who organized showcases f... more...