Stephanie Martin

Stephanie Martin, sometimes credited as Stéphanie Martin, is an American and Canadian singer-songwriter and actress having performed in notable musical productions in both French and English. She is best known for her role as Éponine in 3 productions of the musical Les Misérables and as the Québécoise French singing voice of Pocahontas in the 1995 Disney animated film Pocahontas.

For other possible meanings see Stephanie Martin (disambiguation)

Stephanie Martin
Origin
Genres
  • Pop
  • musical theatre
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active1991–present
LabelsSovereign Productions Inc
Associated actsJeans 'n Classics
Websitestephaniemartin.ca

Life and career

Stephanie Martin was born in the US where she spent the first 6 years of her life. She is a dual Canadian-American citizen.[1] The family then moved to Beaconsfield, Quebec where, as a child, Stephanie sang with both parents in Montreal's Donovan Chorale. She participated in the Diocesan Folk Music Camp for youths held at Camp Kinkora located in Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, Quebec.[2] She began performing publicly in her mid-teens in Montreal.[3]

Stephanie Martin played the role of Éponine in Les Misérables for 3 consecutive years starting with the bilingual Montreal production[4] in 1991 that led to the Paris production of Les Misérables in 1991–1992[5] followed by the London production in 1992–1993.[6][7] This aforementioned production of Les Misérables in Paris won the 1992 Molière Award for Best Musical.

Stephanie Martin has performed with symphony orchestras across North America, Europe and Asia. She is a core member[8] of Jeans 'n Classics developed by Peter Brennan. Stephanie has toured North America with Jeans 'n Classics singing with symphony orchestras in programs of classic rock.[9] Stephanie has participated in a United Nations Show Tour for Canadian peacekeeping troops in Lahr, Zagreb and Sarajevo. There, Stephanie delivered a peace package from Quebec elementary school children.[10][11][12] In 1995 and 1996, she toured 11 cities in Japan with the Francis Lai Music Orchestra International Tour under the direction of Raphael Sanchez.[13][14]

Stephanie has numerous acting and singing credits in both Television and Film. She was heard announcing as the French "Voice of God" during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2015 Pan American and Para Pan American Games held in Toronto.[15]

Stephanie Martin has released 2 original music albums and 1 single. The albums shape line & harmony in 2007 and April Snow in 2016 were both co-written and produced by Juno Award winner Chad Irschick.[16] The single SAILING ON was co-written with Diane Leah and produced by Dave Pickell.

Stephanie Martin has resided primarily in Toronto, Ontario with husband Andrew Sabiston since they met in 1994[17] during the Toronto musical production of Napoleon at the Elgin Theatre.

Community involvement

Stephanie Martin has contributed to fundraising events for organizations bringing awareness to missing children. She performed at the 2008 Bring Christina Home Fundraising Gala in Richmond Hill, Ontario[18] and can be heard on the lead track of the Missing Children's Network benefit CD entitled Help us Find the Children.[19]

Stephanie Martin was a committee member of Toronto's BIKESTOCK 2014, an organization promoting cycling safety in Toronto founded by Albert Koehl.[20]

Stephanie Martin has been a guest singer at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (MCC Toronto). Stephanie has recorded a version of her song Walk in the Light with noted musical director Diane Leah[21] and the choir of MCC Toronto for their music album These Old Walls.[22] Walk in the Light was the working title of her musical album, funded by Kickstarter backers, released March 30, 2016 as April Snow.[23]

Discography

Original music studio albums
YearTitleArtistProducerLabel
2007shape, line & harmonyStephanie MartinChad IrschickSovereign Productions
2016April SnowStephanie MartinChad IrschickSovereign Productions

Original music studio single
YearTitleComposers/Artists/WritersProducerLabel
2010SAILING ONDiane Leah, Stephanie Martin, Dave PickellDave PickellSovereign Productions

Musicals; cast recording credits
YearTitleProducerRole
1991Les Misérables[24]Trema, original Paris cast recordingÉponine
1995Robert Marien: Broadway-Montreal Analekta, cast recordingLead tracks
1996NapoleonEMI Broadway Angel, Toronto cast recordingClarice
1997La vie en bleu: comédie musicale[25]Trema, original Paris castGermaine
2011Schwartz's: The Musical[26]Centaur Theatre Company, Montreal live cast recordingAmber

Animation feature
YearTitleProducerRole
1995Pocahontas, une légende indienneWalt Disney Records, French Québécois recordingPocahontas singing voice

Theatre productions
YearTitleTheatreDirectorRole
1991Les Misérables[4]Théâtre Saint-Denis, Montreal, Winnipeg tourRichard J. AlexanderÉponine
1991 –

1992

Les MisérablesThéâtre Mogador, ParisJohn CairdÉponine
1992 –

1993

Les Misérables[6]Palace Theatre, LondonJohn Caird/Trevor NunnÉponine
1993Tycoon (Starmania in French)Sydmonton Festival, LondonTim Rice, Luc PlamondonCrystal[27]
1994NapoleonThe Elgin Theatre, TorontoJohn WoodClarice
1994Robert Marien: Broadway-Montreal, musical revue chapiteau Saint-Sauveur, Quebec and tourRobert Marienvarious
1994Love Notes[28]Centaur Theatre Company, MontrealLu Hanessian[29]various
1997La vie en bleu: comédie musicale[30]Théâtre Mogador, Paris and MonacoRobert HosseinGermaine
2009NapoleonTalk is Free Theatre, BarrieRichard OuzounianTherese
2011Schwartz's: The Musical[31][32]Centaur Theatre Company, MontrealRoy SuretteAmber

Animation features credits – singer
YearTitleDistributionRole
1995Le caillou et le pingouin;[33] Quebec version of The Pebble and the PenguinMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (direct to video)Marina singing voice, Quebec dub
1995Pocahontas, une légende indienneDisney animationPocahontas singing, Quebec dub
1998Pocahontas 2 : À la découverte d'un monde nouveauDisney animation (direct to video)Pocahontas singing, Quebec dub

Television

Series and television film credits – actress
YearTitleRole
2003InterludeIzumi Marufuji (English version, voice)
2006Time Warp TrioSophie
2007Booky & the Secret Santa(television film) Caroler No. 1
2010The Dating GuyShoji (voice)
2006 –

2012

Postcards from BusterMora (voice) – 15 episodes

Series credits – singer/back-up vocalist
YearTitleParticulars
2003 –

2005

JoJo's Circusback-up vocalist – 8 episodes
2006 –

2012

Postcards from Busterfeatured songs singer – 15 episodes
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See also

References
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