Justine Blazer

Justine Blazer is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and record producer.[1] Her music has been featured on CMT and she has opened shows for such artists as Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Kathy Mattea, and Lonestar.[2][3] In 2022, her album Girl Singing the Blues peaked at #18 on Billboard's Top 100 Blues Albums and won a Josie Music Award for Blues Album of the Year in 2023.[2][4]

Justine Blazer
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Years active2004–present
AwardsJosie Music Award
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
  • harmonica
Websitejustineblazer.com

Early life

Justine Blazer was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents Tom and Cindy Blazer.[5][6] She began taking dance, voice, acting, and piano lessons as a child. As a teenager she studied songwriting, producing, and recording. She graduated from Canton High School and attended Eastern Michigan University.[7][8][1] She modeled in New York City, where she lived for five years, as well as learning to play the guitar and harmonica.[9][6]

Career

Blazer is a singer, songwriter, musician (electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica), recording artist, and record producer. She began her professional career in 2004, recording her first album, Just a Justine Christmas.[9] Her music has been featured on CMT and she has shared the stage with such artists as Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Kathy Mattea, and Lonestar.[2]

Blazer has performed as a solo artist on NBC's Today in Nashville and her songs have been featured in Hashtag Blessed (prime video) and the Young and the Restless.[10][11][12][13] She cites her musical influences as Alanis Morissette, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, and Shania Twain.[14][5] In 2011, she won first place in the "Battle of the Bands" contest, sponsored by Dodge Ram Trucks, in their search to find a new "country star", in Texas.[8] She has released nine studio albums and has written and recorded with Kitt Wakeley, Kim Cameron, and Syreeta Thompson, among others.[15][16][17] Blazer was a speaker and panelist at "Music Expo" in 2020 and a featured performer at NAMM in 2024.[18][19]

In 2023, she won a Josie Music Award for Blues Album of the Year for Girl Singing the Blues, as well as winning a Global Music Award and Intercontinental Music Award, among others.[4]

Awards
Year Nominated work Category Award Result
2024"Never Get Away"Best Duet (Viewers Choice Award)California Music Video Award[20]Nominated
2024"Never Get Away"Best Folk, Country or Blues (Viewers Choice Award)California Music Video Award[20]Nominated
2023Girl Singing the BluesBlues Album of the YearJosie Music Award[4]Won
2023"Blues"Best of AmericaIntercontinental Music Award[21]Won
2023"Who Let The Jolly In"Holiday Song of the YearJosie Music Award[4]Won
2022"Tears of Blue"Best Female Vocalist (blues)Global Music Award[22]Won
2021"2020 of You"Best Rock Song by an ArtistJosie Music Award[23]Won
2021Best Female Blues ArtistDetroit Music Awards[24]Nominated

Discography
  • 2023 - JOY![25]
  • 2022 - Girl Singing the Blues[17]
  • 2021 - JOLLY![26]
  • 2019 - Pioneer Soul Shaker[14]
  • 2013 - Gasoline[27]
  • 2010 - Welcome to my World[28]
  • 2008 - Red, White, and Blue[29]
  • 2007 - Passion in Me[30]
  • 2004 - Just a Justine Christmas[5]

References
  1. "JUSTINE BLAZER IS TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM". Women of Country Music. April 28, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  2. "Justine Blazer Shares 'Love Me Some Jolly' & 'Makin' Some Magic' by Michael Major". Broadway World. December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. "Justine Blazer's "Good Trouble" premieres exclusively on CMT". Grubs and Grooves. September 27, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  4. "Josie Music Awards 2023: See the full list of winners in Nashville". The Tennessean. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  5. "Justine Blazer". Girl. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. "Star Blazer by Phil Custudio". Clarkston News. March 9, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. "Blazer on Stage" (PDF). Voyage ATL. July 4, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. "Former Ann Arborite Justine Blazer wins national contest for next country star". The Ann Arbor News. March 22, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  9. "Five Questionsfor Justine Blazer," "The Herald Palladium," Page D2, February 28, 2013
  10. "Conversations with Justine Blazer". Voyage ATL. July 30, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  11. "Hashtag Blessed The Movie - Official Trailer". DarMar Production. July 12, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  12. "Hashtag Blessed". Amazon. July 30, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  13. "Justine Blazer Performs "Sound of My Heels"". NBC Today in Nashville. January 18, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  14. "Justine Blazer Paves Her Way with New Album "Pioneer Soul Shaker"". Pro Country Music. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  15. "We Are The Music Makers (W.A.M. Awards) Announces 2023 Award Recipients". Indie Talk. November 30, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  16. "Kim Cameron - 'Just In Time (feat. Justine Blazer) American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunes. August 31, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  17. "Justine Blazer – Girl Singing The Blues Album Review by John Sacksteder". Blues Blast Magazine. April 15, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  18. "Justine Blazer". NAMM. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  19. "Music Expo Sets Virtual Summit Series". Music Row. August 11, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  20. "7TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ANNOUNCE VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD WINNERS". Taste TV. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  21. "InterContinental Music Awards Winner". Intercontinental Music Awards. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  22. "Global Music Awards 2022 Winners". Global Music Awards. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  23. "Josie Music Awards - winners 2021". Josie Music Awards. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  24. "Female artists dominate the 19th annual Detroit Music Awards". The Oakland Press. March 15, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  25. "IT'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH JUSTINE BLAZER'S NEW ALBUM "JOY!"". Amazon. January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  26. "JUSTINE BLAZER RELEASES "JOLLY" JINGLES WITH NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM". Music City Melodies. December 2, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  27. "Blazer, Justine: Gasoline". Tower Records. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  28. "Welcome to My World". Amazon. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  29. "Red, White & Blue". Amazon. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  30. "Passion in Me". Amazon. January 20, 2007. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
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