Jordan St. Cyr Explained

Birth Place:Niverville, Manitoba
Label:BEC Recordings

Jordan St. Cyr is a Canadian Christian musician and songwriter, best known for the songs "Weary Traveler" and "Fires", which charted on Billboard's Christian radio charts.[1] St. Cyr's self-titled debut album received a Juno Award in 2023.[2]

Early life

St. Cyr grew up in Niverville, Manitoba[3] [4] and began playing music in his youth ministry.

Career

In 2021, Billboard magazine named St. Cyr the No. 2 Top New Christian Artist. His 2021 song "Fires" became a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Christian radio charts,[5] and his 2021 song "Weary Traveler" was his first career No. 1 single.[6] It reached the top position on several charts, including Christian Airplay, Adult Contemporary, and it became the song most played on Canadian Christian radio in 2022.[7] St. Cyr said he wrote the song during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] In early 2022, he played at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. and he toured with Anne Wilson and Jeremy Camp. In November 2022, St. Cyr won six prizes at the GMA Canada Covenant Awards. In 2023, St. Cyr won a Juno Award for Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel album for his album Jordan St. Cyr.[9]

Personal life

St. Cyr is married and has two sons and two daughters.[10] [11] In February 2022, he and his family moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

St. Cyr advocates for the pro-life movement.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Longs . Herb . Jordan St. Cyr's "Weary Traveler" Is The Top Christian Song In The Country This Week . 7 April 2023 . TCB . 31 March 2022 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407035845/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/jordan-st-cyrs-weary-traveler-is-the-top-christian-song-in-the-country-this-week/ . live .
  2. News: Jordan St. Cyr Wins A Juno Award . 7 April 2023 . Gospel Music Association . 21 March 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407041349/https://gospelmusic.org/jordan-st-cyr-wins-a-juno-award/ . live .
  3. News: Falk . Matt . Niverville, Born and Raised . 7 April 2023 . Niverville Citizen . 1 September 2015 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407042434/https://nivervillecitizen.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/niverville-born-and-raised . live .
  4. News: Dupre . Julie . From Niverville to Nashville. Manitoba singer, songwriter Jordan St Cyr., just won his first JUNO award . 7 April 2023 . 12 March 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407052627/https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2181887555616 . live .
  5. News: Clarks . Jessie . Jordan St. Cyr Debuts "Fires" Music Video . 8 April 2023 . The Christian Beat . 26 January 2021 . 8 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230408161030/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/jordan-st-cyr-fires-music-video/ . live .
  6. News: Longs . Herb . Jordan St. Cyr's "Weary Traveler" Is The Top Christian Song In The Country This Week . 7 April 2023 . TCB . 31 March 2022 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407035845/https://www.thechristianbeat.org/jordan-st-cyrs-weary-traveler-is-the-top-christian-song-in-the-country-this-week/ . live .
  7. News: Jordan St. Cyr takes top spot for most played song in Canada this year . 7 April 2023 . CHVN Radio . 12 December 2022 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407035847/https://chvnradio.com/articles/jordan-st-cyr-takes-top-spot-for-most-played-song-in-canada-this-year . live .
  8. News: Wilkins . James . 'God is Faithful': Jordan St. Cyr's Musical Journey from Canada to US Highlighted by First Dove Award Nomination . 7 April 2023 . CBN . 21 October 2022 . en . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407035846/https://www2.cbn.com/news/entertainment/god-faithful-jordan-st-cyrs-musical-journey-canada-us-highlighted-first-dove . live .
  9. News: Jordan St. Cyr Wins A Juno Award . 7 April 2023 . Gospel Music Association . 21 March 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407041349/https://gospelmusic.org/jordan-st-cyr-wins-a-juno-award/ . live .
  10. News: Jordan St. Cyr Wins A Juno Award . 7 April 2023 . JFH News . 13 March 2023 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407204418/https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2023/03/13.JordanStCyrWinsAJunoAward.asp . live .
  11. News: St. Cyr . Sylvia . Badiola . Ayesha . Niverville-born artist Jordan St. Cyr's dreams are becoming a reality . 7 April 2023 . SteinbachOnline . 17 August 2022 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407042435/https://steinbachonline.com/articles/niverville-born-artist-jordan-st-cyrs-dreams-are-becoming-a-reality . live .
  12. News: Dowd . Cooper . Christian Worship Leader Jordan St. Cyr Calls on Christians to 'Rise Up' for The Unborn . 7 April 2023 . MovieGuide . 2 February 2022 . 7 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407204420/https://www.movieguide.org/news-articles/christian-worship-leader-jordan-st-cyr-calls-on-christians-to-rise-up-for-the-unborn.html . live .

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