Biography
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Born In
Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada
Jon-Rae Fletcher is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded both as a solo artist and with a back-up band, The River.
Jon-Rae grew up in Kelowna, British Columbia, where, as the son of a minister, he sang in his church's choir. Eventual musical developments included his discovery of Kurt Cobain and the formation of his own garage band. Jon-Rae later moved and founded the original River band with a collective of Vancouver friends, but disbanded the group when he moved east.
The River was reformed with like-minded Toronto musicians in 2003, and they grew into a popular cult band with an ever-expanding audience. Combining country, gospel, rock, and soul, Jon-Rae & The River created a unique blend of music, sometimes complemented by an on-stage choir. Their critically acclaimed album, Knows What You Need, was released in 2006 and the band broke up sometime afterwards.
Jon-Rae Fletcher, now residing in Victoria, BC and working at the Market on Yates, a local downtown organic grocery store. Jon-rae Fletcher enjoys hunting for rare and exotic mushrooms, mountain biking near his home in Brentwood Bay, and hiking/trailing on his spare time. He released a full-length solo record entitled Oh, Maria on Weewerk February 3, 2009.
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