Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila, in Ottawa, Ontario, February 25, 1987) is a Canadian singer from Gatineau, Quebec and the winner of the 2006 season of Canadian Idol, the fourth year or instalment of the show. Avila is the second female winner. February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Quebec. ... Motto: Ursus super montem ivit Area: 342. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular music (music produced commercially rather than art or folk music), see Popular music. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ... February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Ursus super montem ivit Area: 342. ... The fourth season of Canadian Idol began in February 2006 and is expected to run until late August/early September. ... Canadian Idol is a reality television show on the Canadian television network CTV, based on the popular British show Pop Idol and its American counterpart American Idol. ...

She auditioned for the competition in Ottawa. Her father introduced her to music^[1] and she has been singing in public since the age of 2, and at the age of 9 was a winner on Homegrown Cafe, a talent show on CJOH-TV, in Ottawa. Prior to Idol, Avila worked as a postal clerk and a beauty consultant. She is a former winner of the Jeune Diva du Québec contest.^[2] Avila is fluent in French, English and Spanish, her father being from Peru. Her nickname, given by her family when she was a small child, is Eva le dragon (English: Eva the dragon). Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... Homegrown Cafe was a local-talent show that aired on CJOH in Ottawa, during the 1980s and 1990s. ... // CJOH-TV (now known on-air as CTV Ottawa) is a television station owned by Bell Globemedia which serves Ottawa, Ontario and the surrounding region. ...

On September 12, 2006, Avila and fellow Idol finalist Chad Doucette revealed they have been dating for about three weeks, but had wanted to keep it private until the competition was over.^[3] September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Chad Doucette, a Canadian singer from East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, is a Top 10 finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol. ...

To date, she is one of only two singers from Quebec who has been able to crack the top ten and the first to win the event. Audrey De Montigny was the first (in season 1) to reach the top ten. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Audrey De Montigny of Ste-Julienne, Quebec is a Canadian singer. ...

2006 Canadian Idol Final

On September 16, 2006, a day prior to the public announcement of the Idol results, Sony BMG Music Entertainment began offering Avila's version of the first single, Meant to Fly, for sale on the website.^[4] Although the page was subsequently blanked, the artwork for the single can currently be located within the image files of the webpage.[1] | This occurrence led to many rumours regarding the winner of the competition. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ...

During the final show, hundreds of Avila's supporters were gathered at Gatineau City Hall while Canadian Idol crews were filming scenes occasionally during the show. Several local politicians such as Gatineau mayor Marc Bureau, Hull-Aylmer federal MP Marcel Proulx, as well as Hull provincial MNA Roch Cholette were in attendance.^[5] Marc Bureau, born c. ... Hull—Aylmer (formerly known as Hull) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917. ... Marcel Proulx (born March 6, 1946 in LOrignal, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. ... The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec) is the name for the legislative body of the province of Quebec, Canada which was defined in the Canadian constitution as the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (lassemblée législative de... Roch Cholette is a Quebec politician and accountant. ...

Cholette and Proulx published a full page newspaper ad to ask local residents to vote for Avila. This drew criticism from local residents, who claimed it was a waste of taxpayers' money. It was later ruled that the two politicians had to pay the costs.^[6]

During the finale show, Judge Zack Werner said that Avila was the show's most obvious candidate for international stardom, but he thought Craig Sharpe would win the competition. Zack Werner (born June 27, 19??) has had an extensive career in the music industry as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. ... Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe (born in Carbonear but now living in born in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador) is a contestant of Canadian Idol 4 who is a member of the top ten who beat out 12,000 other competitors. ...

While winning the 2006 crown, the vote separating her and runner-up Craig Sharpe was only 131,000 votes or 3%.^[7] Craig Sharpe Craig Sharpe (born in Carbonear but now living in born in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland & Labrador) is a contestant of Canadian Idol 4 who is a member of the top ten who beat out 12,000 other competitors. ...

Pre-Canadian Idol Career

Prior to Canadian Idol, Avila sang several songs predominantly in French, including one that caused a stir the day immediately following her Idol victory. Gatineau TVA-affiliate station CHOT and newspaper Le Droit reported that a record company from Ottawa, Productions Vision Recordz, released a French song performed by local artist Kareem featuring Avila and titled Poursuivre mes rêves. TVA may stand for: Tennessee Valley Authority TVA, a Canadian French language television network Televisão Abril, Brazilian subscription television operator Taxe sur la valeur ajoutée, French for value-added tax (VAT) Tallahassee Volleyball Association Texas Volleyball Association The Vermiculite Association Tidewater Volleyball Association Toronto Vegetarian Association Aichi Television... CHOT is a television station. ... Le Droit (established on March 27, 1913) is a Canadian daily newspaper, published in Ottawa. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

The song was inadvertently made available for sale on the Archambault Zik record company website. There will be an investigation. Avila mentioned that the songs done in the past were for her own pleasure and was unaware about the launch of the single with Kareem. Archambault is a chain of music and bookstores in Quebec. ...

Avila will also be featured on two singles by rapper ZPN from the rap group Afro Connexion.^[8]

Avila also participated in another competition for a Quebec TV soap-opera aired on SRC called Virginie. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... CBC redirects here, as this is the most common use of the abbreviation. ...

Post-Canadian Idol Career

Hours after her victory, she signed with the record label Sony-BMG and will record an album which will feature Meant to Fly, a song written by Chantal Kreviazuk along with Raine Maida and Gaby Moreno which is already playing on several radio stations across Ottawa and much of the country. In addition, she will record a song produced by Cyndi Lauper. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Raine Maida, full name Michael Anthony Maida (b. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Her debut album, Somewhere Else , was released on November 14, 2006.^[9] The second single will be titled I Owe It All To You.^[10] Somewhere Else is the first album of Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. ... November 14 is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 47 days remaining. ... I Owe It All To You is the second single off Eva Avilas first album, Somewhere Else. ...

After her victory, Avila will embark on a Canadian tour with country singer Martina McBride when Martina tours Canada in the summer of 2007. Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas) is an American Grammy nominated country music singer. ...

On October 5, 2006, the CTV television network reported that Avila has signed a modelling contract with Ford Model.^[11] CTV is a TLA that may stand for: CTV Television Network - a Canadian English language television network Channel Television - the main television broadcaster in the Channel Islands Chukyo TV. Broadcasting - a Japanese TV station in Nagoya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... Ford Models, Inc. ...

Avila started the 2006 NHL season on October 4 when she performed the Canadian national anthem at the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators game. She performed the anthem again before another Battle of Ontario game at the Scotiabank Place on October 26 following an autograph session on the same afternoon at Gatineau's Les Galeries de Hull shopping centre. On November 19, 2006, Avila performed the national anthem at the 94th Grey Cup game in Winnipeg. NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... O Canada is the national anthem of Canada. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team, based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Battle of Ontario is a name for the young but heated ice hockey rivalry between the Ottawa Senators NHL team and their provincial rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Scotiabank Place (Place Banque Scotia in French), formerly the Corel Centre, is an arena in Ottawa, Ontario and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... Date November 19, 2006 Stadium Canad Inns Stadium City Winnipeg Most Valuable Player Dave Dickenson, British Columbia Most Valuable Canadian Paul McCallum, British Columbia National Anthem Eva Avila Coin toss Hon. ... Nickname: The Peg City, Slurpee Capital, Winterpeg, Portage and Main, The 204 Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Manitoba Region Winnipeg Capital Region Established, 1738 (Fort Rouge) Renamed 1822 (Fort Garry) Incorporated 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Government  - City Mayor Sam Katz...

Her album debuted at 6th on the Top 100 Album Charts with 16,000 CDs sold, then the next week it fell to 17th. The album was certified Gold in January, 2007.^{[citation needed]} January is the first month of the year and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Eva and her predecessor as Idol, Melissa O'Neil, were both nominated for the 2007 Juno Award for Best New Artist, but Tomi Swick took the award. Melissa Crystal ONeil (born July 12, 1988 in Calgary, Alberta) was the winner of the third season of Canadian Idol. ...

On March 26th, 2007, eTalk confirmed that she now is the new face for Maybelline New York and is the first Canadian to be a face for them. eTalk (formerly eTalk Daily) is a Canadian entertainment news show hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim. ... For the Chuck Berry song, see Maybellene. ...

2007 Parti Québécois platform controversy

Avila's name was mentioned in the Outaouais Parti Québécois 2007 election platform ^[12] recognizing local culture, including Avila and Pierre Lapointe. After complaints from her record company, Sony, the party decided to remove her name. The Parti Québécois (PQ) is a political party that advocates national sovereignty for the Canadian province of Quebec and secession from Canada, as well as social democratic policies and has traditionally had support from the labour movement. ... The new composition of the legislature Map of Quebecs ridings coloured in to indicate ridings won by each party and their popular vote. ... Pierre Lapointe (photo by Sylvain Dumais) Pierre Lapointe is a Canadian singer born in 1982 in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. ...

Discography

Albums

• Somewhere Else (November 14, 2006)
• I Owe It All To You - EP (on iTunes only)

Singles Somewhere Else is the first album of Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. ...

Appeared On Meant to Fly is a song co-written by Chantal Kreviazuk with her husband, Our Lady Peace frontmen Raine Maida as well as Gaby Moreno. ... I Owe It All To You is the second single off Eva Avilas first album, Somewhere Else. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

• Canadian Idol: Spotlights (August 2006)

Canadian Idol Performances

Avila's performances on Canadian Idol included two ('Powerless' and 'How Come You Don't Call Me') which the judges called 'signature performances'. In order, they are:

1. Audition: On My Own (Les Miserables)
2. Top 22: Angel (Sarah McLachlan)
3. Top 18: Killing Me Softly (Roberta Flack)
4. Top 14: Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell)
5. Top 10: Powerless (Say What You Want) (Nelly Furtado)
6. Top 9: Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones)
7. Top 8: White Wedding (Billy Idol) - Bottom 3 08/01/06
8. Top 7: Who Wants to Live Forever (Queen)
9. Top 6: How Come You Don't Call Me (unplugged version by Prince)
10. Top 5: Here You Come Again (Dolly Parton) - Bottom 2 08/22/06
11. Top 4: Would I Lie to You? (Eurythmics)
12. Top 4: Old Skool Love (Divine Brown)
13. Top 3: God Bless the Child (Billie Holiday)
14. Top 3: They Can't Take That Away from Me (Fred Astaire)
15. Top 2: Wild Horses (Natasha Bedingfield) - Winner 9/17/06
16. Top 2: Meant to Fly (Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida and Gaby Moreno) (Winner's Single) - Winner 9/17/06
17. Top 2: How Come You Don't Call Me (Alicia Keys) (Favourite Song) - Winner 9/17/06
18. Final Show : Powerless (Say What You Want) (Nelly Furtado)
19. Final Show : Meant to Fly (Eva Avila - Debut single)

On My Own is a solo from the musical Les Miserables for the part of Eponine. ... Les Misérables is an 1862 novel by the famous French novelist Victor Hugo, set in the Parisian underworld. ... Angel is a song by Sarah McLachlan that originally appeared on her 1997 album Surfacing. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Killing Me Softly with His Song is a song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. ... Roberta Flack Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937 in Asheville, North Carolina) is an American singer. ... Aint No Mountain High Enough is an R&B/soul song written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in 1966. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina Montgomery) (April 29, 1945 – March 16, 1970) was an American Motown singer in the 1960s, best known for her duets with Marvin Gaye. ... Powerless (Say What You Want) is a pop song written by Canadian singer-songwriters Nelly Furtado and Anne Dudley, Gerald Eaton, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren and Brian West for Furtadoss second studio album Folklore (2003). ... Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. ... For other uses, see Wild Horses (disambiguation). ... “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... White Wedding is a song by Billy Idol that appeared on his album Billy Idol (1982). ... Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English rock musician. ... Who Wants to Live Forever is a song by the English rock band, Queen. ... Queen are an English rock band, formed in 1970 in London by Brian May, Freddie Mercury, and Roger Taylor, with John Deacon joining the following year. ... 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Here You Come Again was a 1977 single by Dolly Parton, which topped the U.S. country singles charts; it also reached number 3 on the U.S. pop singles charts, representing Partons first significant pop crossover hit. ... Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Grammy-winning and Academy Award-nominated country singer, songwriter, composer, author, actress and philanthropist. ... Would I Lie to You? is a song recorded by British pop duo Eurythmics. ... For the approach to music education, see Eurhythmics. ... Divine Brown (born 1974), previously known as Divine Earth Essence, is a Canadian rhythm and blues and soul singer and theatre performer. ... God Bless the Child can refer to two songs, by two different artists. ... Billie Holiday(April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), born Eleanora Fagan and later called Lady Day, was an American singer known equally for her difficult life and her emotive, poignant singing voice. ... They Cant Take That Away From Me is a 1937 song (see 1937 in music) written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and first performed by Fred Astaire in the movie Shall We Dance (1937). ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska,[1] was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... For other uses, see Wild Horses (disambiguation). ... Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born November 26, 1981) is a Grammy Award-nominated English pop singer. ... ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Raine Maida, full name Michael Anthony Maida (b. ... 1999 is one of Princes most well-known songs and a defining point in his rise to superstar status. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, composer, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress and author. ... Powerless (Say What You Want) is a pop song written by Canadian singer-songwriters Nelly Furtado and Anne Dudley, Gerald Eaton, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren and Brian West for Furtadoss second studio album Folklore (2003). ... Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. ... Meant to Fly is a song co-written by Chantal Kreviazuk with her husband, Our Lady Peace frontmen Raine Maida as well as Gaby Moreno. ...

References

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External links

• Official Website
• Eva Avila Online
• Eva Avila Fanlisting
• Eva Avila at MySpace
• Canadian Idol - Eva Avila