{{short description|Canadian country singer and songwriter (2002-)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hailey Benedict | image = Hailey Benedict BHMF.jpg | caption = Benedict performing in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, at the Boots and Hearts Music Festival in 2025 | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|05|10}} | birth_name = | birth_place = | alias = | origin = St. Albert, Alberta, Canada | instrument = Guitar, vocals | genre = Country | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2014-present | label = *Big Loud *Local Hay *Mercury *Republic *Sakamoto | website = {{official|https://haileybenedictmusic.com/}} }} '''Hailey Benedict''' (born May 10, 2002) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter from St. Albert, Alberta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rivercountry.fm/albertas-hailey-benedict-signs-with-big-loud-local-hay/|title=Alberta's Hailey Benedict Signs with Big Loud & Local Hay|date=September 9, 2024|work=River Country FM|access-date=December 18, 2024}}</ref> She is currently signed to Big Loud Records and its imprint Local Hay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigloud.com/hailey-benedict-joins-the-big-loud-family/|title=HAILEY BENEDICT JOINS THE BIG LOUD FAMILY|date=September 9, 2024|work=Big Loud|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> She has charted on Canada Country with the singles "Wanted You To", "Damn You July", and "Things My Mama Says".
==Biography== ===Early life=== Benedict has been performing since she was just six years old.<ref name="EJ">{{cite web|url= https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/st-albert-teen-wows-thousands-with-impromptu-performance-at-keith-urban-concert|title=St. Albert teen wows thousands with impromptu performance at Keith Urban concert|date=September 18, 2016|first=Juris|last=Graney|work=Edmonton Journal|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> In 2014, she won Country Music Alberta's Fan's Choice award, and was also named the winner of the youth Junior Talent Search at the Big Valley Jamboree.<ref name="EJ"/><ref name="BVJ">{{cite web|url= https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-entertainment/local-girl-wins-big-on-talent-stage-1296202|title=Local girl wins big on talent stage|first=Anna|last=Borowiecki|date=August 12, 2017|work=St. Albert Gazette|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> In 2016, Benedict and her sister were invited on stage by Keith Urban during a concert at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.<ref name="EJ"/> After telling Urban that she wanted to be a singer-songwriter, he allowed her to perform one of her original songs, "Clean Slate", for the crowd.<ref name="EJ"/> In 2017, Benedict was named the Grand Winner of Big Valley Jamboree's 2017 ATB Homegrown Talent Stage, and was also named a recipient of the Global Women of Vision award.<ref name="BVJ"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albertamusic.org/directory-profile/hailey-benedict-2/|title=Hailey Benedict|work=Alberta Music|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> She graduated from Paul Kane High School in St. Albert in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borowiecki |first=Anna |date=2020-07-09 |title=Hailey Benedict: an exceptional 2020 graduate |url=https://www.stalberttoday.ca/entertainment-news/hailey-benedict-an-exceptional-2020-graduate-2536837 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110071547/https://www.stalberttoday.ca/entertainment-news/hailey-benedict-an-exceptional-2020-graduate-2536837 |archive-date=2021-11-10 |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=StAlbertToday.ca |language=en}}</ref>
===2021-present=== In August 2021, Benedict independently released her debut Canadian radio single "Wanted You To", which later reached a peak of number 25 on the Canadian country airplay chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockthepigeon.com/2021/08/25/country-fresh-hailey-benedicts-wanted-you-to/|title=Country Fresh: Hailey Benedict's "Wanted You To"|date=August 25, 2021|work=Rock the Pigeon|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Can Country"/> She subsequently signed a management deal with GPS Artist Management in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sakamotoagency.com/gps-hailey-benedict/|title=GPS Artist Management Signs Hailey Benedict|date=July 20, 2022|work=Sakamoto Agency|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> Later that year, Benedict won "Interactive Artist of the Year" at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Awards.<ref name="Interactive"/> In early 2023, Benedict supported Aaron Goodvin as an opening act on his "It's the Ride Tour" across Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2023/01/06/aaron-goodvin-announces-canadian-headline-tour/|title=AARON GOODVIN ANNOUNCES CANADIAN HEADLINE TOUR|date=January 6, 2023|first=Jenna|last=Melanson|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> In June 2023, she released the single "Damn You July" through the label Sakamoto Music.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sakamotoagency.com/hailey-benedict-damn-you-july/|title=HAILEY BENEDICT RELEASES CAPTIVATING NEW SINGLE 'DAMN YOU JULY'|date=June 23, 2023|work=Sakamoto Agency}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cjwe.ca/2023/07/20/hailey-benedict-has-a-new-single-out-damn-you-july/|title=Hailey Benedict has a new single out "Damn You July"|date=July 20, 2023|work=CJWE FM|first=Trent|last=Agecoutay|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://frontporchmusic.ca/hailey-benedict-damn-you-july/|title=Hailey Benedict Sings "Damn You July" In Her Newest Breakup Ballad|date=June 23, 2023|first=Jenna|last=Weishar|work=Front Porch Music|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> In September 2023, Benedict won the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2024/09/hailey-benedict-signs-with-big-loud-local-hay-records/|title= Hailey Benedict Signs With Big Loud & Local Hay Records|first=Madison|last=Hahnen|work=Music Row|date=September 9, 2024|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> In December 2023, she released her first Christmas single, "Freeze".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cfweradio.ca/2023/12/01/hailey-benedict-has-a-new-christmas-song-called-freeze/|title=Hailey Benedict has a new Christmas song called 'Freeze'|work=CFWE FM|first=Brooklin|last=Brittain|date=December 1, 2023|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref>
In September 2024, Benedict signed a record deal and a publishing deal with Big Loud and Local Hay.<ref name="BB">{{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/business/business-news/hailey-benedict-big-loud-records|title= Hailey Benedict Announces Signing To Nashville's Big Loud Records At Billboard Canada Women In Music|date=September 9, 2024|first=Rosie|last=Long Decter|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-entertainment/st-albert-singer-songwriter-announces-major-record-label-deal-9500125|title=St. Albert singer-songwriter announces major record label deal|work=St. Albert Gazette|date=September 10, 2024|first=Anna|last=Borowiecki|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> That same month, she was nominated for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year" at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=December 26, 2024 |date=December 4, 2024 |first=James |last=Daykin |title=Interview: Hailey Benedict talks signing with Big Loud & the deeply personal story behind her new song |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2024/12/04/interview-hailey-benedict-talks-signing-with-big-loud-the-deeply-personal-story-behind-her-new-song/ |work=Entertainment Focus}}</ref> In October 2024, Benedict released the single "Things My Mama Says".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://completecountry.ca/hailey-benedict-opens-new-chapter-with-deeply-personal-single-things-my-mama-says/|title=HAILEY BENEDICT opens new chapter with deeply personal single "Things My Mama Says"|date=October 5, 2024|work=Complete Country|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> The song later became Benedict's first top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Canada Country chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/hailey-benedict-things-my-mama-says|title=Hailey Benedict Climbs Into the Top 10 On Canada Country Airplay Chart|date=March 24, 2025|first=Rosie|last=Long Decter|access-date=March 27, 2025}}</ref> She was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ccma.org/2025-ccma-award-nominees/|title=2025 CCMA Award Nominees|access-date=July 22, 2025|work=Canadian Country Music Association}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Year ! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! style="width:4em;"| CAN Country<br /><ref name="Can Country">References for Canada Country: {{cite web|url=https://www2.mediabase.com/mbapp/SongAnalysisReport?reportCycle=1&songCode=BENETMMS&formatCode=Z5K&panelCode=K&minSpins=5|title=Hailey Benedict - Artist History|url-access=subscription|work=Mediabase|access-date=February 3, 2025}} *"Things My Mama Says": {{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2025-03-22|title=Canada Country chart for March 22, 2025|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=March 19, 2025}} *"Carl Dean": {{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2025-08-30|title=Canada Country chart for August 30, 2025|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=August 30, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Wanted You To" | 2021 | 25 | align="left" rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Damn You July" | 2023 | 49 |- ! scope="row"| "Things My Mama Says" | 2024 | 6 | rowspan="2" {{TBA}} |- ! scope="row"| "Carl Dean" | 2025 | 56 |}
===Christmas singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart<br />positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! scope="col" style="width:4em;"| CAN Country<br /><ref name="Can Country"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Freeze" | 2023 | align="center"| 44 | {{Non-album single}} |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director |- ! scope="row"| "Wanted You To"<ref>{{cite web|title=Hailey Benedict - Wanted You To - Official Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6GPsvUch2E|via=YouTube|access-date=December 18, 2024|format=video|date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> | 2021 | Bryton Udy |- ! scope="row"| "Level Up"<ref>{{cite web|title=Level Up - Hailey Benedict - Official Music Video (A Song for Youth Mental Health)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkMMHxJNAZs|via=YouTube|access-date=December 18, 2024|format=video|date=February 11, 2022}}</ref> | 2022 | {{N/A|Not listed}} |- ! scope="row"| "Freeze"<ref>{{cite web|title=Hailey Benedict - Freeze|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUmU9rQCeRM|website=YouTube|access-date=December 18, 2024|format=video|date=December 1, 2023}}</ref> | 2023 | Codi McIvor |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref |- | 2014 | rowspan="2"| Country Music Alberta | Fans' Choice | {{n/a}} | {{won}} | rowspan="2"| <ref name="AB">{{cite web|url=https://www.countrymusicalberta.com/past-award-winners|title=Past Award Winners|work=Country Music Alberta|access-date=December 27, 2024|archive-date=December 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227163630/https://www.countrymusicalberta.com/past-award-winners}}</ref> |- | 2019 | Horizon Youth Award | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |- | rowspan="5"| 2022 | rowspan="2"| Canadian Country Music Association | Interactive Artist or Group of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{won}} | rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/|title=2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES|work=Canadian Country Music Association|date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913031458/https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/}}</ref><br/><ref name="Interactive">{{cite press release|url= https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/11/2513579/0/en/CANADIAN-COUNTRY-MUSIC-ASSOCIATION-REVEALS-FIRST-ROUND-OF-2022-AWARD-WINNERS-AT-THE-CCMA-MUSIC-INDUSTRY-GALA-DINNER-AWARDS.html|title=CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS|date=September 12, 2022|work=Canadian Country Music Association|publisher=Global News Wire|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220912231442/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/11/2513579/0/en/CANADIAN-COUNTRY-MUSIC-ASSOCIATION-REVEALS-FIRST-ROUND-OF-2022-AWARD-WINNERS-AT-THE-CCMA-MUSIC-INDUSTRY-GALA-DINNER-AWARDS.html|archive-date=September 12, 2022|access-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref> |- | Rising Star | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| Country Music Alberta | Horizon Female Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{won}} | rowspan="2"| <ref name="AB"/> |- | Horizon Single of the Year | "Wanted You To" | {{won}} |- | Western Canadian Music Awards | Country Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://breakoutwest.ca/awards/previous-winners/2022-western-canadian-music-awards-winner-nominees-calgary-ab|title=2022 Western Canadian Music Awards Artistic Nominees|work=Breakout West|access-date=December 26, 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| 2023 | rowspan="3"| Country Music Alberta | Interactive Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{won}} | rowspan="3"| <ref name="AB"/> |- | Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Level Up" | {{won}} |- | Video of the Year | "Wanted You To" | {{won}} |- | rowspan="4"| 2024 | Canadian Country Music Association | Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ccma.org/2024-ccma-award-nominees/|title=2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES|work=Canadian Country Music Association|date=July 18, 2024 |access-date=July 19, 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240719164229/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://ccma.org/2024-ccma-award-nominees/|archive-date=July 19, 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"| Country Music Alberta | Horizon Female Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{won}} | rowspan="3"| <ref name="AB"/> |- | Interactive Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |- | Single of the Year | "Damn You July" | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2025 | Single of the Year | "Things My Mama Says" | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.countrymusicalberta.com/14th-annual-awards-nominees|title=14th Annual Awards Winners|work=Country Music Alberta|access-date=April 15, 2025}}</ref> |- | Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ccma.org/2025-ccma-award-nominees/|title=2025 CCMA Award Nominees|access-date=July 22, 2025|work=Canadian Country Music Association}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://haileybenedictmusic.com/}}
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