DR.ZOO
2023, 2022, 2015, 2009 East Coast Music Award Nominee
2023 Music PEI Nominee
New CD release ‘DR. ZOO ‘20’ to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of making music (Click on picture to listen/buy).
DR. ZOO is PEI/Nfld songwriter Randal Arsenault, who has spent many years in Africa and Canada, making music and completing a doctorate of zoology. Since 2003, DR. ZOO has released 6 CDs, toured extensively and been nominated for multiple awards.
The album ‘20’ to celebrate 20 years of making music. Inspired by Paul Simon’s Graceland and the folk music of eastern Canada, the album combines contemporary folk with Celtic and African influences. Recorded partly in South Africa with Johnny Clegg drummer Barry Van Zyl and the South African Singers Choir, the album explores themes of multiculturalism and embracing our differences, and coming together to create positive world change.
AWARD Nominations
• 2023 Music PEI Awards, R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
• 2023 ECMA Artist Innovator of the Year
• 2023 ECMA Inspirational Album of the Year
• 2023 ECMA Choral Album of the Year (feat. South African Singers Choir)
• 2015 ECMA World Recording of the Year
• 2012 South Country Fair Songwriting Contest
• 2009 Music NL Entertainer of the Year
• 2008 ECMA World Recording of the Year
• 2006 SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, Music Newfoundland Awards
• 2006 International Songwriting Contest
• 2003 Music NL, Album of the Year
• 2003 Canadian Songwriting Contest, Canadian Music Week
RECENT SHOWS
• Benevolent Irish Society, Charlottetown (June 25, 2023)
• Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown (February 2, 2023)
• The King’s Playhouse, Georgetown (January 23, 2023)
The band includes Randal Arsenault (vocals/bass) and Morgan Wagner (violin/vocals), with various PEI guest musicians, and Calgary based Brydon Gierl, Claude Langlois, Niki Mullins, and Etienne Grange-Praderas
Left to Right: Brydon Gierl (drums), Nikki Hilton (vocals), Randal Arsenault (vocals/guitar), Claude Langlois (bass), Etienne Grange-Praderas (vocals, flute, accordion)
