website years_active label article_title background instrument birth_date genre origin occupation
-lsb- http://www.jenglishman.com/ www.jenglishman.com -rsb- 1997 -- present warner bros. . jason englishman
 solo_singer guitar bass keyboards 22 december 1971 pop , alternative , rock toronto , ontario , canada singer , guitarist , songwriter
jason englishman

jason daniyel englishman -lrb- born december 22 , 1971 in kingston , ontario -rrb- is a canadian rock music singer and guitarist .
his major label debut album , `` poor lil ' rockstar '' , was released on warner records in 2000 , and spawned the four canadian top 40 singles : `` staring at the sun '' , `` the one thing '' , `` abused '' -lrb- which was initially banned by video station muchmusic -rrb- and the top ten rock radio hit `` more '' .
he received a 2001 juno award nomination for best new solo artist , and in march 2001 the canadian association of broadcasters presented him with the canadian radio music award for best new solo artist rock/alternative .
in recent years he has toured as the lead guitarist for sony canada recording artist barlow and with his sister , esthero -lrb- also a noted canadian recording artist -rrb- .
he has produced two albums for toronto independent band g-13 , has lent his guitar work and backing vocals to numerous recordings , and worked for the north by northeast music festival .
he has also worked as a freelance music writer for `` chart '' magazine .
in 2006 , he served as production manager for john legend 's `` once again '' tour .
from 2006 to 2007 , he served as festival programmer and production manager of the rock the wake festival .
he currently works as an audio engineer .
