Jocelyn & Lisa (stylized as jocelyn & lisa) was a Canadian indiesoul pop duo from Calgary, Alberta, formed by Jocelyn Alice (vocals) and Lisa Jacobs (vocals, bass, guitar, piano) in 2012.[1] Their debut EP, Weary Warrior, was released on November 19, 2012,[1] with lead single "Preach", which charted #2 and #5 on CJSW Radio.[2] They have also been featured artists on CBC Radio, CTV, Shaw TV, Global TV and City.[3]
A subsequent single, "Bound To You", was released on August 21, 2013.[1]
Jacobs grew up playing bass in her family band, at church, festivals, and in local bars.[9] Since then, Jacobs has performed alongside bands Bedouin Soundclash, Emerson Drive, and Los Lobos, as well as others. Alice approached Jacobs in late 2011[10] — after watching her perform with several local funk and soul groups, including Kyemara and the Kirby Sewell Band — and suggested they write a song together. Jacobs admitted she was initially unsure about collaborating on the project, as she’s always worked in larger bands as a freelancer.[10]
2012–present: Weary Warrior and recognition
In early 2012, Alice and Jacobs decided to collaborate,[9] and within months, a growing fan base requested more. November 2012 marked the release of their debut EP Weary Warrior, which charted #2 and #5 on CJSW Radio,[2] and were featured artists on multiple radio stations and broadcastings. Debut single "Preach" was selected for The Beatdrop Remix Competition.[11]
In addition to playing live shows, Alice & Jacobs were featured in the documentary Crave[12] by Los Angeles filmmaker and best-selling novelist, Erwin McManus. Additionally, the duo's track "Open Wide" is featured in the documentary 1000days,[13] by award-winning Canadian director, Jeth Weinrich, who also produced a music video for the song.[14] In April 2013, Alice and Jacobs were featured in the "Right Here: Destination Calgary" video (a commercial promoting Calgary around the world).[15]
In 2014, Jocelyn Alice co-wrote a song with Hello Moth called "Jackpot." It was first released on YouTube on December 25, 2014.[18] The song reached #43 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of July 25, 2015 [19] and climbed to #38 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of August 1, 2015.[20] Jackpot was #9 on the list of Spotify's 10 most viral tracks in the United States for the week ending August 6, 2015.[21]
