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{{Short description|Canadian musical group}}
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'''Braided''' is a musical group consisting of [[Casey LeBlanc]], [[Ashley Leitao]], and [[Amber Fleury]], who all competed on the third season of ''[[Canadian Idol]]'' in 2005. They are the second music group to come from an [[Idol series|Idol show]] in the world, first being [[Young Divas]]. Ashley Leitao came in 9th, Amber Fleury came in 8th and Casey LeBlanc finished in 5th.
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[rock music|rock]]
| years_active = {{start date|2005}}–{{end date|2008}}
| label = Mark Lalama Music
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'''Braided''' is a musical group consisting of [[Casey LeBlanc]], [[Ashley Leitão]], and [[Amber Fleury]], who all competed on the third season of ''[[Canadian Idol]]'' in 2005.<ref>[http://www.niagarathisweek.com/whatson-story/3283730-idol-maker-a-centennial-high-school-grad/ "Idol maker a Centennial high school grad"]. ''Niagara This Week'', May 18, 2007 </ref> They are the third music group to come from an [[Idol series|Idol show]] in the world, after [[Young Divas]] from Australia and [[Feminnem]] from Croatia.


==History==
Their debut album, ''Casey, Ashley and Amber'', was released on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.
During the 2005, Canadian Idol contest, Leitao came in ninth, Fleury eighth and LeBlanc fifth.
The three were brought together by producer and ''Idol'' accompanist Mark Lalama, at the suggestion of his brother Paul.<ref>Klinkenberg, Marty (March 11, 2006). "No idling: Nackawic's Casey LeBlanc teams up with former fellow Canadian Idol contestants Amber Fleury and Ashley Leitao to make CD", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. D1.</ref> The band's name was chosen because the group "braids" elements from across the country into one.<ref name=TelegraphJournal>Malchuk, Carlye (July 31, 2006). "Idol finalists, including NBer, releasing CD Tuesday: Casey LeBlanc part of Braided trio", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. D10.</ref>

Braided began recording in Lalama's studio at his farmhouse in [[Fenwick, Ontario]].<ref name=TelegraphJournal /><ref>[http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2008/02/07/stillhungry-its-been-a-while-since-niagaras-mark-lalama-has-had-to-worry-about-rent-money-but-the-songwriter-and-canadian-idol-pianist-doesnt-yet-feel-sated "Stillhungry; It's been a while since Niagara's Mark Lalama has had to worry about rent money, but the songwriter and Canadian Idol pianist doesn't yet feel sated"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053059/http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2008/02/07/stillhungry-its-been-a-while-since-niagaras-mark-lalama-has-had-to-worry-about-rent-money-but-the-songwriter-and-canadian-idol-pianist-doesnt-yet-feel-sated |date=2017-03-12 }}. ''Welland Tribune'', Lori Littleton, February 7, 2008.</ref><ref>Grand, Janie (April 2009). "Profile: Mark Lalama", ''Professional Sound Magazine'' 20 (2): 21.</ref> The single "A Little Bit Closer" was released in June 2006.<ref name=TelegraphJournal /> Their debut album, ''Casey, Ashley and Amber'', was released in August.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Canadian_Idol/2006/11/04/2231244.html "Klippert finding success after 'Idol'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312053423/http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Canadian_Idol/2006/11/04/2231244.html |date=2017-03-12 }}. ''Jam!'', Canoe.com. TARA MERRIN -- Calgary Sun, Nov 4, 2006</ref> Figure skater [[Elvis Stojko]] sang a duet with Leitao on the track "Before You".<ref>(July 28, 2006). "Spot light: Elvis Stojko sings on upcoming Idol album", ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', p. F10.</ref><ref>Malchuk, Carlye (August 7, 2006). "Elvis makes his biggest jump", ''[[The Telegram]]'', p. B3.</ref><ref>[https://newspaperarchive.com/medicine-hat-news-jul-26-2006-p-19/ "Stojko takes up singing"]. ''Medicine Hat News'', July 26, 2006, page 18.</ref> The group toured during 2006–07 to promote the album.<ref>(October 6, 2007). "Casey returns to roots", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. F2.</ref><ref>[https://issuu.com/theindependentdotca/docs/2006-09-03 "Stojko hangs 'em up"]. ''The Independent'', September 3, 2006. page 26.</ref>

== Critical reception ==
[[Bob Mersereau]], writing in the ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', gave them a mixed review, writing that producer and songwriter Mark Lalama "gives them some cool 'girl-group' '60s material which is bright and fun. But there's also some schmaltz, ballad material that Celine Dion would pass on."<ref>[[Bob Mersereau|Mersereau, Bob]] (August 9, 2006). "LeBlanc gets the Braided look", ''[[Telegraph-Journal]]'', p. D7.</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
'''Albums'''
===Albums===
*''[[Casey, Ashley and Amber]]'' (August 2006)
*''Casey, Ashley and Amber'' (August 2006)

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===Singles===
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*"A Little Bit Closer"


== References ==
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'''Singles
{{Reflist}}
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*''A Little Bit Closer''


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.braided.ca Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/braidedmusic MySpace website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/braidedmusic MySpace website]


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For interwoven strands of material, see Braid. For the album by Soulhead, see Braided (album).
Braided
OriginCanada
GenresPop, folk, rock
Years active2005 (2005)–2008 (2008)
LabelsMark Lalama Music
Past membersCasey LeBlanc
Ashley Leitão
Amber Fleury
Websitewww.myspace.com/braidedmusic

Braided is a musical group consisting of Casey LeBlanc, Ashley Leitão, and Amber Fleury, who all competed on the third season of Canadian Idol in 2005.[1] They are the third music group to come from an Idol show in the world, after Young Divas from Australia and Feminnem from Croatia.

History

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During the 2005, Canadian Idol contest, Leitao came in ninth, Fleury eighth and LeBlanc fifth. The three were brought together by producer and Idol accompanist Mark Lalama, at the suggestion of his brother Paul.[2] The band's name was chosen because the group "braids" elements from across the country into one.[3]

Braided began recording in Lalama's studio at his farmhouse in Fenwick, Ontario.[3][4][5] The single "A Little Bit Closer" was released in June 2006.[3] Their debut album, Casey, Ashley and Amber, was released in August.[6] Figure skater Elvis Stojko sang a duet with Leitao on the track "Before You".[7][8][9] The group toured during 2006–07 to promote the album.[10][11]

Critical reception

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Bob Mersereau, writing in the Telegraph-Journal, gave them a mixed review, writing that producer and songwriter Mark Lalama "gives them some cool 'girl-group' '60s material which is bright and fun. But there's also some schmaltz, ballad material that Celine Dion would pass on."[12]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Casey, Ashley and Amber (August 2006)

Singles

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  • "A Little Bit Closer"

References

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  1. ^ "Idol maker a Centennial high school grad". Niagara This Week, May 18, 2007
  2. ^ Klinkenberg, Marty (March 11, 2006). "No idling: Nackawic's Casey LeBlanc teams up with former fellow Canadian Idol contestants Amber Fleury and Ashley Leitao to make CD", Telegraph-Journal, p. D1.
  3. ^ a b c Malchuk, Carlye (July 31, 2006). "Idol finalists, including NBer, releasing CD Tuesday: Casey LeBlanc part of Braided trio", Telegraph-Journal, p. D10.
  4. ^ "Stillhungry; It's been a while since Niagara's Mark Lalama has had to worry about rent money, but the songwriter and Canadian Idol pianist doesn't yet feel sated" Archived 2017-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Welland Tribune, Lori Littleton, February 7, 2008.
  5. ^ Grand, Janie (April 2009). "Profile: Mark Lalama", Professional Sound Magazine 20 (2): 21.
  6. ^ "Klippert finding success after 'Idol'" Archived 2017-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Jam!, Canoe.com. TARA MERRIN -- Calgary Sun, Nov 4, 2006
  7. ^ (July 28, 2006). "Spot light: Elvis Stojko sings on upcoming Idol album", Edmonton Journal, p. F10.
  8. ^ Malchuk, Carlye (August 7, 2006). "Elvis makes his biggest jump", The Telegram, p. B3.
  9. ^ "Stojko takes up singing". Medicine Hat News, July 26, 2006, page 18.
  10. ^ (October 6, 2007). "Casey returns to roots", Telegraph-Journal, p. F2.
  11. ^ "Stojko hangs 'em up". The Independent, September 3, 2006. page 26.
  12. ^ Mersereau, Bob (August 9, 2006). "LeBlanc gets the Braided look", Telegraph-Journal, p. D7.
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