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Line 1: {{short description\|Canadian alternative rock band}} {{Multiple issues\| {{advert\|date=October 2012}} {{Cleanup\|date=March 2024\|reason=Serious tone issues and problematic sources.}} {{More citations needed\|date=March 2024}} }} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- For groups; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> \| name = Hunter Valentine \| image = =Hunter_Valentine.jpg \| alt = \| caption = Hunter Valentine, at the [[South by Southwest\|SXSW festival]] of [[Austin, Texas]] in March 2011 ~~\| caption =~~ \| image_size = \| background = group_or_band \| alias = \| origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada \| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br />[[Alternative rock]]<br />[[Pop rock]]<br />[[Indie pop]] \| years_active = 2004–present \| label = [[True North Records]]<br />[[Tommy Boy Entertainment\|Tommy Boy]]<br />[[Universal Music]] \| associated_acts = \| website = [http://www.huntervalentine.com/ www.huntervalentine.com] \| current_members = Kiyomi McCloskey<br />Laura Petracca<br />Aimee Bessada<br />Leanne Bowes \| past_members = Adrienne Lloyd<br />Somer Bingham<br />Veronica Sanchez }} '''Hunter Valentine''' is ana Canadian [[alternative rock]] band formed in 2004 in [[Toronto]], [[~~Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Hunter Valentine has a moderate fan base in [[southern~~ Ontario]]. == History == The ~~current~~present ~~members~~lineup of Hunter Valentine ~~are~~consists of Kiyomi McCloskey, Laura Petracca, Leanne Bowes, and Aimee Bessada. Their ~~The~~journey ~~band~~began ~~formed~~when inthey ~~2004.~~signed ~~They~~a ~~signed~~deal with [[True North Records]] in ~~fall~~the autumn of 2006, ~~and~~marking a significant milestone in their career. Subsequently, they released their ~~first~~inaugural full-length album, [[The Impatient Romantic]], on April 10, 2007.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/42866/hunter-valentine-are-impatient-to-release-new-album \| title=Hunter Valentine Are Impatient To Release New Album \| publisher=''[[Chart (magazine)\|Chart]]'' \| accessdate=2009-04-07 \| date=2007-01-03 }}</ref> Hunter Valentine has also been the staff band at [[Buck's Rock\|Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp]] in [[New Milford, Connecticut]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.sceneandheard.ca/article.php?id=2023 \| title=Leaving town Hunter Valentine drops everything after signing record deal to work summer camp \| accessdate=2009-09-23 \| date= }}</ref> ~~In the fall of 2009 the band recorded a self funded 7 song album with Ian Blurton after they were released by True North Records.~~ Notably, Hunter Valentine's connection with music extended to being the resident band at [[Buck's Rock\|Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp]] in [[New Milford, Connecticut\|New Milford]], Connecticut. Following their departure from True North Records in the fall of 2009, the band took a self-funded route to record a 7-song album, collaborating with Ian Blurton. Their determination led them to make multiple trips to the vibrant music scene of New York City, hoping to capture the attention of labels. Their relentless efforts paid off, as they soon signed a deal with Tommy Boy. ~~The band traveled to NYC numerous times hoping to attract attention from labels and Tommy Boy came knocking and signed the band~~ shortly thereafter. The recording was mastered by Howie Weinberg and titled "Lessons From The Late Night", release date in Canada is April 17 and May 11 worldwide. Their single, Revenge was cowritten with Holly Knight (Love Is A Battlefield, The Warrior, Angel TV Music Theme).) In 2010, their musical journey continued as they unveiled an EP titled "Lessons From the Late Night." This captivating release made its debut in Canada on April 17, followed by a worldwide release on May 11 of the same year. Notably, their 2012 tour was documented in Season 3 of the popular television series [[The Real L Word]] on Showtime, offering viewers an intimate look at their experiences on the road. In 2012, Hunter Valentine's <ref>http://www.huntervalentine.com</ref> tour was documented on season 3 of the television series [[The Real L Word]] on the Showtime channel.<ref>http://www.sho.com/sho/the-real-l-word/home</ref> In 2013 they joined [[Cyndi Lauper]] on the North American leg of the [[She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour]] as the opening act. In July 2014 Hunter Valentine joined the [[Vans Warped Tour]]. In the summer of 2014 Hunter Valentine was featured on [[VH1\|VH1's]] ''[[Linda_Perry\|Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project]]'' One of the band's pinnacle moments came in 2013 when they had the privilege of serving as the opening act for [[Cyndi Lauper]] during the North American leg of her [[She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary Tour\|She's So Unusual: 30th Anniversary]] Tour. Their journey continued to unfold as they joined the lineup of the esteemed traveling rock festival, [[Vans Warped Tour]], in July 2014. Additionally, that same summer, they were featured on [[VH1\|VH1's]] ''[[Linda Perry\|Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project]],'' solidifying their presence in the music industry. ==Members== Kiyomi McCloskey is the lead [[guitarist]] and [[vocalist]] in the band Hunter Valentine. She has cited [[Neil Young\|Neil]] Young, the [[Rolling Stones]], [[Robert Johnson (musician)\|Robert Johnson]], [[Lucinda Williams]], and [[Janis Joplin]] as influences. ~~She~~McCloskey iswas featured on the third season of ~~the series~~The [[The Real L Word\|Real L Word]], a lesbian -based tvTV show on ~~showtime~~Showtime.▼ ~~===Kiyomi McCloskey===~~ ▲Kiyomi McCloskey is the lead [[guitarist]] and [[vocalist]] in the band Hunter Valentine. She has cited [[Neil Young]], [[Rolling Stones]], [[Robert Johnson (musician)\|Robert Johnson]], [[Lucinda Williams]] and [[Janis Joplin]] as influences. She is on the third season of the series The Real L Word, a lesbian based tv show on showtime Laura Petracca is the [[drummer]] in Hunter Valentine. She began playing [[Drum kit\|drums]] at a very young age, and competed successfully in many local drum competitions. She was inspired by many [[classic rock]] and [[grunge rock]] artists.▼ ~~===Laura Petracca===~~ ▲Laura Petracca is the [[drummer]] in Hunter Valentine. She began playing [[Drum kit\|drums]] at a very young age, and competed successfully in many local drum competitions. She was inspired by many [[classic rock]] and [[grunge rock]] artists. Leanne Bowes is the ~~newest~~ bassist for Hunter Valentine, ~~after~~ joining in early 2013.▼ ~~===Leanne Bowes===~~ ▲Leanne is the newest bassist for Hunter Valentine, after joining in early 2013. Lisa Bianco plays the guitar and ~~keyboards~~keyboard and joined the band in 2014.▼ ~~===Lisa Bianco===~~ ▲Lisa Bianco plays guitar and keyboards and joined the band in 2014. ==Past members== [[File:Aimee Bessada - Canadian Film Centre - 2017 Slaight Music Residency Showcase (34730771604).jpg\|thumb\|right\|Bessada in 2017]] Aimee Bessada played [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument\|keyboards]] in the band. She left Hunter Valentine during the course of the production of ''Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project'' in 2014.~~<ref>{{cite web~~▼ ~~===Aimee Bessada===~~ ▲Aimee played [[guitar]] and [[keyboards]] in the band. She left Hunter Valentine during the course of the production of ''Make or Break: The Linda Perry Project'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web ~~\| last = Bellino~~ ~~\| first = Damien~~ ~~\| title = Hunter Valentine Talks Aimee Leaving & Their Make Or Break Experience~~ ~~\| publisher = VH1~~ ~~\| date = 2014-06-20~~ ~~\| url = http://blog.vh1.com/2014-08-20/hunter-valentine-aimee-bessada-leaving/~~ ~~\| accessdate = 2014-10-20~~ ~~}}</ref>~~ Adrienne Lloyd began her musical career at a young age. She studied many [[~~bass~~Bass guitar\|bass]] types, but particularly ~~the~~upright [[~~upright~~Upright bass\|bass]] performance. She is a classically trained [[bassist]].▼ ~~===Adrienne Lloyd===~~ ▲Adrienne Lloyd began her musical career at a young age. She studied many [[bass guitar\|bass]] types, but particularly the [[upright bass]] performance. She is a classically trained [[bassist]]. Somer Bingham plays [[guitar]] and [[Keyboard instrument\|keyboards]]. She met Kiyomi when her band shared a bill with Hunter Valentine at a venue in the East Village in 2008. Somer also fronts her own project, Clinical Trials, a grunge/punk/electro duo based in Brooklyn.▼ ~~=== Somer Bingham===~~ ▲Somer Bingham plays [[guitar]] and [[keyboards]]. She met Kiyomi when her band shared a bill with Hunter Valentine at a venue in the East Village in 2008. Somer also fronts her own project, Clinical Trials, a grunge/punk/electro duo based in Brooklyn. Veronica Sanchez, aka Vero, left Hunter Valentine earlier in 2013. She played bass guitar.▼ ~~=== Veronica Sanchez ===~~ ▲Veronica, aka Vero, left Hunter Valentine earlier in 2013. She played bass guitar. ==Touring Bands== They have toured [[Southern Ontario]] with bands such as, [[The Cliks]], [[Dragonette]], [[Kids on TV]], Kelly and the Kelly Girls, Scandalnavia, Clothes Make the Man, [[Dead Letter Dept.]], [[Hexes and Ohs]], Drowning Girl, [[Love Kills (band)\|Love Kills]], Dance Yourself to Death, [[Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter)\|Sam Roberts]], [[Sick of Sarah]], Social Code, and Queen Caveat. In 2012, they toured with [[Sum 41]] and IAmDynamite, and in 2013, they toured with Cyndi Lauper as her opening act in North America. ==Discography== Line 75 ⟶ 65: ===EP=== ''[[Hunter Valentine EP]]'' (2005) ''Lessons From The Late Night'' (2010) ''The Pledge'' (2016) ===Music videos=== Line 115 ⟶ 106: ==See also== {{Portal\|Music of \|Canada}} [[Music of Canada]] [[Canadian rock]] Line 121 ⟶ 112: [[List of bands from Canada]] [[:Category:Canadian musical groups]] <ref>{{cite web \| last=Noakes \| first=Susan \| title=Adrienne Lloyd, bass and keyboard player with Toronto band Hunter Valentine \| website=CBC \| date=2008-06-27 \| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/adrienne-lloyd-bass-and-keyboard-player-with-toronto-band-hunter-valentine-1.766692 \| access-date=2024-03-29}}</ref> ==References== Line 126 ⟶ 118: ==External links== [https://web.archive.org/web/20080531090609/http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/interviews/love-sex-and-rock-n-roll-with-hunter-valentine.html Love, sex and rock ‘n’ roll with Hunter Valentine] - TorontoMusicScene.ca [http://www.huntervalentine.com Hunter Valentine official website] [https://web.archive.org/web/20060810232311/http://www.d2digitalmedia.com/ian_blurton/home.html Ian Blurton] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080520033814/http://www.pastthepages.ca/071121/arts1.html Interview with Kiyomi] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hunter Valentine}} [[Category:Musical groups established in 2004]] [[Category:Canadian alternative rock groups]] [[Category:Musical groups from Toronto]] [[Category:~~All~~Canadian all-female bands]] [[Category:2004 establishments in Ontario]]