Canadian Singer-Songwriter Michael C. Duguay Shares New Video For “Saint Maybe”
Kingston-based singer-songwriter Michael C. Duguay has lived a number of lives. His most recent album The Winter of Our Discotheque chronicled his journey surviving nearly a decade of homelessness and drug addiction, and the author/musician continues to use his experience as inspiration for music. His latest single “Saint Maybe” is a striking Canadiana track that was written during a somewhat contrasting point in his life.
“I began writing Saint Maybe in the residential treatment centre where I first got clean from drugs and alcohol while my sister got married on Canada’s east coast,” explains Duguay, “considering how different our lives looked at that moment. The song is, in part, about the ways in which we can all be canonized and villainized within our families of origin, and is a testament to my sister and my mother’s unconditional love and support.”
Adding to its uniqueness, the song was recorded in the Yukon Territory during his time living there for a musical residence, and its accompanying music video was written, shot, and directed by filmmaker Josh Lyon and stars identical twin siblings-Cormac (JoyfulJoyful) and Shan Culkeen.
Duguay’s raw and expressive vocal style makes for a compelling performance, as the song builds and builds behind him.
Watch the video for “Saint Maybe” below, and learn more about his journey in an interview with Michael here.
