Jeanette Arsenault
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Jeanette Arsenault

Belleville, Ontario, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF | AFM

Belleville, Ontario, Canada | SELF | AFM
Established on Jan, 2014
Solo Folk Singer/Songwriter

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"Christmas Comes Early To Wellington"

see link - County Weekly News


"Christmas Comes Early To Wellington"

see link - County Weekly News


"Former Hill staffer Arsenault has new musical celebrating her Acadian roots"

see link for story - The Hill Times


"Former Hill staffer Arsenault has new musical celebrating her Acadian roots"

see link for story - The Hill Times


"Jeanette Arsenault utilise l'exemple acadien (English version)"

English Translation:

Jeanette Arsenault lives the “Acadian” example
The new motivational speaker launches her new album “AcadieODYSSEY

Jeanette Arsenault has perhaps not officially lived in an Acadian region per se but she nevertheless considers herself a proud Acadian who has no hesitation in showing her pride.

A popular artist who has performed in other countries around the world, Jeanette Arsenault who lived most of her life in Ontario, left her Acadian mark pretty well everywhere she went. Daughter of Armand & Priscille Arsenault, she remembers vividly the summers she spent as a young girl in Prince Edward Island – memories that serve her well today.

“For 5-6 weeks, my family would head down to PEI to spend time with our relatives”, she says in a telephone interview. “My grandmother, Josephine (Arthur’s wife) was an incredible woman. I learned so much from her and often use her as an example when do my presentations.”

Jeanette now does motivational speaking engagements and she offers inspirational messages to groups who hire her. She’s been doing this for about a year and her theme is “Living YOUR Dream”. She talks about her years working on Parliament Hill who dreamed of “being a musician”. Finally, she decided to take her chances and it’s something she has never regretted doing.


At these conferences, which are usually geared to a particular audience, she talks a lot about her grandmother, Josephine, and of her 14 children. She also speaks about her grandfather Arthur and how musical their household was. She uses a lot of “Acadian” examples!

“I ask the audience to reflect on their own lives”, she underlines. “I ask them if they are following their own dreams. I ask them to remember the importance of following their own dreams in their own way. I sing as well in order to highlight different aspects of my presentation. It’s always so interesting.”

Up until now, Jeanette has worked with many women groups including the Canadian Federation of University Women as well as women in the military in Kingston. However, her type of audience is open to anyone of any walk of life. She is receiving more and more requests and her reputation is spreading by word of mouth.

NEW ALBUM “AcadieODYSSEY”

A new album is also on the horizon for Jeanette Arsenault will be launching “AcadieODYSSEY” on May 19 in Wellington, Ontario. She plays the spoons, harmonica, does a little stepdancing and she sings her own original songs. On stage, she is a bundle of energy.

“I have always sung and spoken about Acadians in my shows, since the beginning of my musical career.”, she states proudly. “My goal as an artist is to share the Acadian culture with an English audience who know little or nothing about us. My show is predominately English because my goal is to really have them understand my heritage. Often people tell me that my show and stories inspire them to discover their own heritage.”

Jeanette has performed in hundreds of shows. Notably she has sung for our Olympic athletes and opened for a women’s World Congress in Helsinki. Next October, she will present her show in Ottawa for the Association of Acadians in the National Capital Region.

“My dream is to head to the Eastern part of the United States, somewhat like the Acadians had to do during the Deportation and present my show all about my Acadian roots”, she says. “That is my dream!”
- La Voix Acadienne


"Jeanette Arsenault utilise l'exemple acadien (English version)"

English Translation:

Jeanette Arsenault lives the “Acadian” example
The new motivational speaker launches her new album “AcadieODYSSEY

Jeanette Arsenault has perhaps not officially lived in an Acadian region per se but she nevertheless considers herself a proud Acadian who has no hesitation in showing her pride.

A popular artist who has performed in other countries around the world, Jeanette Arsenault who lived most of her life in Ontario, left her Acadian mark pretty well everywhere she went. Daughter of Armand & Priscille Arsenault, she remembers vividly the summers she spent as a young girl in Prince Edward Island – memories that serve her well today.

“For 5-6 weeks, my family would head down to PEI to spend time with our relatives”, she says in a telephone interview. “My grandmother, Josephine (Arthur’s wife) was an incredible woman. I learned so much from her and often use her as an example when do my presentations.”

Jeanette now does motivational speaking engagements and she offers inspirational messages to groups who hire her. She’s been doing this for about a year and her theme is “Living YOUR Dream”. She talks about her years working on Parliament Hill who dreamed of “being a musician”. Finally, she decided to take her chances and it’s something she has never regretted doing.


At these conferences, which are usually geared to a particular audience, she talks a lot about her grandmother, Josephine, and of her 14 children. She also speaks about her grandfather Arthur and how musical their household was. She uses a lot of “Acadian” examples!

“I ask the audience to reflect on their own lives”, she underlines. “I ask them if they are following their own dreams. I ask them to remember the importance of following their own dreams in their own way. I sing as well in order to highlight different aspects of my presentation. It’s always so interesting.”

Up until now, Jeanette has worked with many women groups including the Canadian Federation of University Women as well as women in the military in Kingston. However, her type of audience is open to anyone of any walk of life. She is receiving more and more requests and her reputation is spreading by word of mouth.

NEW ALBUM “AcadieODYSSEY”

A new album is also on the horizon for Jeanette Arsenault will be launching “AcadieODYSSEY” on May 19 in Wellington, Ontario. She plays the spoons, harmonica, does a little stepdancing and she sings her own original songs. On stage, she is a bundle of energy.

“I have always sung and spoken about Acadians in my shows, since the beginning of my musical career.”, she states proudly. “My goal as an artist is to share the Acadian culture with an English audience who know little or nothing about us. My show is predominately English because my goal is to really have them understand my heritage. Often people tell me that my show and stories inspire them to discover their own heritage.”

Jeanette has performed in hundreds of shows. Notably she has sung for our Olympic athletes and opened for a women’s World Congress in Helsinki. Next October, she will present her show in Ottawa for the Association of Acadians in the National Capital Region.

“My dream is to head to the Eastern part of the United States, somewhat like the Acadians had to do during the Deportation and present my show all about my Acadian roots”, she says. “That is my dream!”
- La Voix Acadienne


"Jeanette Arsenault fait vibrer l'Acadie"

Jeanette Arsenault, fille de Priscille et de Armand Arsenault,
était de passage au Centre Belle-Alliance le vendredi 12 juillet
pour y présenter son plus récent spectacle, dans lequel elle
explique l'Acadie et son peuple, dont elle fait évidemment
partie. L'une de ses très belles chansons donne la parole et
la pensée à Évangéline, telle que représentée sur son piédestal
à Grand-Pré. De ce point de vue privilégié, Évangéline voit
ses terres et son peuple, et elle accueille les louanges qu'on
lui adresse. «Ça lui fait plaisir, mais ce qu'elle veut, c'est que
son peuple se prenne en main et agisse par lui-même. Elle veut
que les Acadiens soient dans l'action et tournés vers l'avenir»,
a résumé Jeanette Arsenault dans sa très belle chanson.
Dans son spectacle, Jeanette Arsenault chante, mais elle parle
aussi beaucoup. Elle résume en quelques minutes les contextes
politiques qui ont mené à la Déportation, elle raconte
comment son grand-père Arthur à Joe-Bibienne l'a infl
uencée, et comment son identité d'Acadienne s'est développée. - La Voix Acadienne


"Jeanette Arsenault fait vibrer l'Acadie"

Jeanette Arsenault, fille de Priscille et de Armand Arsenault,
était de passage au Centre Belle-Alliance le vendredi 12 juillet
pour y présenter son plus récent spectacle, dans lequel elle
explique l'Acadie et son peuple, dont elle fait évidemment
partie. L'une de ses très belles chansons donne la parole et
la pensée à Évangéline, telle que représentée sur son piédestal
à Grand-Pré. De ce point de vue privilégié, Évangéline voit
ses terres et son peuple, et elle accueille les louanges qu'on
lui adresse. «Ça lui fait plaisir, mais ce qu'elle veut, c'est que
son peuple se prenne en main et agisse par lui-même. Elle veut
que les Acadiens soient dans l'action et tournés vers l'avenir»,
a résumé Jeanette Arsenault dans sa très belle chanson.
Dans son spectacle, Jeanette Arsenault chante, mais elle parle
aussi beaucoup. Elle résume en quelques minutes les contextes
politiques qui ont mené à la Déportation, elle raconte
comment son grand-père Arthur à Joe-Bibienne l'a infl
uencée, et comment son identité d'Acadienne s'est développée. - La Voix Acadienne


Discography


AcadieODYSSEY, 2013
(Lune de mon Acadie #7 Oct 2013 - CJSE 89FM)

God, Gospel, Girlfriends, 2012 (Trinity)
I Wish I Had Wings 2010
This Is My Canada 2009
Women of The World 2006
Arise 2004
I Believe In You, 2001
From The Heart 1994

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Bio

My path was not a straight one from my musical childhood to my current life as a musical artist. I left high school and worked in Ottawa both in the civil service and on Parliament Hill from 1976-1989. My jobs included working for a Cabinet Minister, Members of Parliament and Senators.  Then I quit my day job in 1989 to become a full time musician and worked throughout Eastern Ontario singing cover songs in bars, restaurants, lounges, conferences, etc.
In 1993, I decided to record my first album of original material and had dreams & aspirations of touring across Canada & around the world. As the twists of life would have it, I released my debut album in September 1994 & gave birth to my daughter in December 1994.
So, I was at a crossroad – do I tour the new album & bring her along with me or leave her at home with babysitters to raise her (my husband worked out of town at the time).

I decided to become a full time Mom and play my music in between raising my daughter.  And with 7 independent solo albums, 1 group album & a double children's album about to be released, I have never looked back since.
My musical genre is folk/pop, Acadian, and song themes include women’s issues, social causes, humourous life moments, patriotic & inspirational/motivational messages.

HIGHLIGHTS

2015

The Canadian Club, North Bay ON

The Canadian Club, Morrisburg, ON

Canada Day – Sir John A. MacDonald statue unveiling, Picton, ON (upcoming)
Canada Day – daytime & evening, Belleville, ON (upcoming)
The County Storytelling Festival, Prince Edward County ON
Veterans’ Day, Prince Edward County ON (upcoming)

2014
Finished recording children’s double album
Opened World Acadian Congress 2014, Edmunston, NB
“I’m An Acadian-Canadian, Eh”  dinner theatre performed at
1.  Kalays Seafood Restaurant, Belleville, ON
2. Expo Centre, Abram Village PEI
PEI 2014 Celebration Zone, Charlottetown, PEI
AnnualFundraiser for Belleville Shriners  “Acadian Kitchen Party” with special guests Tom Leighton, Anne Lederman & Fraser Hardman
Canada Day –Zwick’s Park Belleville
Tobermory, ON:  Voices Rising fundraising concert
Quinte Arts Council Bellevegas Variety Show at Empire Theatre
VIA Rail Artists on Board Toronto to Vancouver Sept 23-27 & Vancouver to Toronto Oct 7-11

2013
Launched new CD “AcadieODYSEY”
Performed “I’m An Acadian-Canadian, Eh!” in Ontario, PEI & NS
Currently recording children’s double album due out November 2013
Drove 8600 kms in 33 days promoting new album throughout Maritimes

2012
Launched new show “I’m An Acadian-Canadian, Eh!”
Currently recording Acadian album
Launched CD with her Gospel Trio, Trinity
Debuted her new duet, The Dazzlebugs (songs of early 1900s)
Feature story & on cover of Women With Vision magazine
Motivational guest singer/speaker Women with Vision & Power of WE
Received Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Named Honourary Member of Business & Professional Women Canada

2011
Performed at Business & Professional Women International World Congress in Helsinki, Finland
Debuted “Ensemble” – choreographed dance to “Angel In Disguise” to sold out show in Montreal
Performed with trio, Trinity, in “Fowke Tales” at Lang Pioneer Village
Performed for Japan Kitchen Party fundraiser
Judge & dancer, Dancing With the Stars of Quinte
Recording debut album with Trinity
Performed for Portraits of Honour cross-Canada tour
Reader’s choice, favourite local talent (tie), County Weekly News (7th time)
Performed for Welcome Home Day for Afghan families & Veterans in Trenton

2010
Launched 6th album “I Wish I Had Wings”
BPW International “Woman of the Week” (week 61 – 2nd time)
“Waiting To Welcome You” adopted by the Municipality of P

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