Ottawa based jazz singer/songwriter/entertainer Antoine L Collins was born to perform! Growing up in the foster care system in the steel town of Gary, Indiana his musical tastes were influenced by jazz and blues sounds of nearby Chicago. Prior to pursuing his musical talents, Antoine earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. As a young attorney, he prosecuted child abuse and domestic violence cases for the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, before moving to Canada and resuming his love for music and theatre. Antoine recorded and independently-released his debut LP, “Somewhere Along The Way”, in 2015. This soulful, R&B-inspired recording of standards, included: “I Put A Spell On You” and “Sometime I Feel Like A Motherless Child”. In 2016, his title track video gained international attention, described by Queerty as “A Queer Twist On Love And Loss In This Gorgeous Jazz Video.” In 2018 Antoine released his second album “Nature Boy: The Music of Nat King Cole,” produced and arranged by Phillip Victor Bova, of Ottawa’s legendary Bovasound Studio. Antoine followed-up with two original singles, “Don’t Cry for Me” and “You Chose Me”. Antione’s newest projects include “It’s Christmas”, a full-length holiday album. His most personal recording to date, “Dinner with Antoine”, will feature all original jazz tracks. This six track EP will showcase Antoine’s impressive ongoing personal and musical journey.