Gil Grand

Gil Grand (born Gilles Lagrandeur on January 8, 1968 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a country music singer, best known for his hit "Famous First Words." In 1998, Gil Grand left home and headed for Nashville, Tennessee. He would eventually sign a major US record deal with Sony Music Nashville's Monument Records. His debut album, Famous First Words, immediately gained the attention and accolades of the country music industry. He received three CCMA nominations including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year and Wrangler Rising Star. With a bunch of new songs under his belt, the stage was set for the release of his second album, Burnin', released in December 2002. "Cry A Little," "Break It To Them Gently," "Run" and the title track all blazed their way up the charts and were mainstays on radio airwaves across the country. The success of this record earned Gil 5 CCMA nominations in 2003 including Single of the Year, SOCAN Song of the Year, Video of the Year, and Best Album Graphics, with Gil taking home the award for Independent Male Artist of the Year. Gil released his third album, Somebody's Someone, in March 2006. He is currently on tour with his brother Jake Mathews. Their "Raise The Roof" tour is increasing awareness of Ronald McDonald House. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.