Hilary Grist

Cabaret torch singer, thoughtful folk songwriter and accomplished pianist; Hilary Grist pens playful pop-folk music that is infectious and personal. Sung with a voice that is captivating and strong, but soft around the edges, her songs have been called 'old fashioned gems'. Hilary wears it all on her sleeve with unselfconscious warmth. A musician since the age of four, Hilary was born in Quesnel, B.C. and grew up in Maple Ridge singing along to the Beatles in the family station wagon, playing piano and writing her own little songs when no one was home. Years of piano lessons and school choir led her to move to Vancouver and continue her music education at the Jazz Studies Program at Capilano University. Since graduating she has released 3 albums and toured across Canada several times, gaining a steadily growing fan base along the way. Hilary's songs have been in high rotation and charted in the top 30 on campus radio stations from coast to coast and have also been featured on many CBC radio programs and local cd compilations. Most recently, Hilary acted and played music in an independent film called "Every Second Tuesday" by notable Vancouver playwright/director, David King. Her much anticipated debut full length album showcases Hilary‘s stunning voice within rich cinematic production. It is slated for release in the fall of 2010. In the meantime, Hilary has just released a new live album of original solo voice and piano songs called 'Little Ditties'.