Patrick Watson is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.
It also refers to the eponymous band formed by Watson, whose blend of cabaret pop and classical music influences with indie rock has been compared to Rufus Wainwright, Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Pink Floyd for its experimental musicianship.
Patrick Watson's album Close to Paradise was awarded the Polaris Music Prize in 2007.
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A star-studded musical celebration in tribute to Leonard Cohen—the Montreal-born writer, composer, performer and man of letters—that took place in November 2017 at the Bell Centre.
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