Lorraine Segato facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lorraine Segato
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Segato at a fundraiser in Toronto, 1993.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | New wave, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, vocalist |
| Years active | 1970s–1990s, 2005–2008, 2011–2014 |
| Associated acts | Parachute Club |
Lorraine P. Segato CM (born June 17, 1956, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as the main singer and a key songwriter for the band The Parachute Club. This band played new wave and pop rock in the 1980s. Lorraine still performs with them sometimes.
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Music Career and Activism
Early Music Years
Lorraine Segato first became known in the late 1970s. She was the singer for a Toronto rock band called Mama Quilla II. This band later formed the main part of The Parachute Club.
The Parachute Club
The Parachute Club was very active in the 1980s. Lorraine helped write almost every song the band released. This included all their popular singles. The band first broke up in 1989. However, a new version of the band, with Lorraine, started performing again in 2005. They continued to play shows until 2014.
Solo Work and Collaborations
After The Parachute Club first broke up, Lorraine released her own album. It was called Phoenix and came out in 1990. In the same year, she worked on a special song called "Can't Repress the Cause." This song asked for more hip hop music to be included in the Canadian music scene. She worked with a group of Toronto musicians called Dance Appeal for this project.
Her second solo album, Luminous City, was released in 1998. Her third solo album, Invincible Decency, came out in 2015. She is also working on a play about her life called Get Off My Dress.
Other Projects and Recognition
Lorraine has also worked in making films. She wrote and directed a documentary about the music scene in Toronto in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was called Queen Street West, The Rebel Zone. She also appeared in another documentary film, The Pinco Triangle.
Lorraine is also a lecturer and works for social justice. She even appeared on a science fiction TV show called Lexx. She sang a song as a character called the "Time Prophet."
In 2011, she performed her band's famous song "Rise Up" at the state funeral of Jack Layton. He was a well-known Canadian politician. She was supported by a choir during this performance. In 2014, the band released a new dance remix of "Rise Up." This was for WorldPride when it was held in Toronto.
On December 29, 2022, Lorraine Segato was named to the Order of Canada. This is a very high honor in Canada. She received it for her important contributions to Canadian music and culture.
Discography
Singles (The Parachute Club)
Here are some of the singles released by The Parachute Club:
| Release date | Title | Chart peak | Album |
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| July 1983 | "Rise Up" | 9 | The Parachute Club |
| 1983 | "Alienation" | ||
| 1984 | "Boy's Club" | ||
| October 1984 | "At the Feet of the Moon" | 11 | At the Feet of the Moon |
| February 1985 | "Act of an Innocent" | 61 | |
| June 1985 | "... Intelligence" | ||
| October 1986 | "Love Is Fire" | 24 | Small Victories |
| February 1987 | "Love and Compassion" | 81 | |
| May 1987 | "Walk to the Rhythm" | 90 | |
| January 1988 | "Big Big World" | 86 | Non-album single |
| June 2014 | "Rise Up (WorldPride Remix)" | — | Non-album single |
Albums
With Mama Quilla II
- 1982 – KKK//Mama Quilla/Angry Young Woman Tupperwaros; EP (a short album).
With The Parachute Club
- 1983 – The Parachute Club Current/RCA
- 1984 – At the Feet of the Moon Current/RCA
- 1985 – Moving Thru the Moonlight Current/RCA; remixes
- 1986 – Small Victories Current/RCA
- 1992 – Wild Zone: The Essential Parachute Club BMG; reissued 2006 by EMI International
Solo Albums
- 1990 – Phoenix Warner Bros. Records
- 1998 – Luminous City True North
- 2015 – Invincible Decency
