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Hill Kourkoutis

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Hill Kourkoutis
Birth nameHillary Kourkoutis
Born(1988-01-23)January 23, 1988
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock, pop, alternative, Roots
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, songwriter, mixer, engineer, director, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass, keys, drums
Years active2000-present
Websitehillkourkoutis.com

Hill Kourkoutis (born 23 January 1988[1]) is a Canadian songwriter, producer, mixer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, director and actress.

Biography

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Early life

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Hill was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is of Greek descent.

Career

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Music

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Hill Kourkoutis is a producer and songwriter whose work spans multiple genres. She has produced albums and/or singles for artists such as Aysanabee, Digging Roots, Amanda Rheaume, Cassie Dasilva, SATE, Leela Gilday, Madison Violet, Jules, The Cliks and Martha and The Muffins. She has also remixed for artists July Talk, Adam Cohen, Dear Rouge, Jill Barber and Good Lovelies. As a songwriter, she has written songs for artists such as Royal Wood, Meghan Patrick, POESY, Jules and Martha and the Muffins. She primarily works out of her studio, The Lair. Kourkoutis was a part of many bands including alternative pop/rock duo "Drowning Girl" with David Paoli before starting Hill & The Sky Heroes - her collaborative solo project. As a session musician and a live side player, Hill has played and/or toured with Serena Ryder, The Weeknd, Martha and the Muffins, Danny Michel, SATE, The Cliks and Tara Slone.

Hill has also composed music for Dino Ranch, Remy & Boo and Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.[2]

In 2018, she appeared on the CTV Series The Launch (created by Scott Borchetta) playing guitar in the show's house band for two seasons.

In 2021 'North Star Calling', the album she produced and mixed for Leela Gilday, won the Juno Award for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year and was nominated for the Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year. The album was also nominated for two Canadian Folk Music Awards including Single of the Year for "K'eintah Natse Ju".

In March 2022, Kourkoutis became the first woman to receive a Juno Award nomination for Recording Engineer of the Year.[3] She was nominated for her work on SATE's "Howler" and Tania Joy's "The Drought". She won the award, becoming the first-ever female winner in the category.[4] SATE's album, 'The Fool', that Kourkoutis produced, engineered, mixed and wrote on was also nominated for Alternative Album of the Year. 'The Fool' was also on the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List.

In 2023 the albums she produced, engineered, mixed and co-wrote on for Digging Roots ('Zhawenim') and Aysanabee ('Watin') were nominated in the Juno Award for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category.[5] Digging Roots' 'Zhawenim' won in that category. 'Watin' by Aysanabee was also on the 2023 Polaris Prize Short List. "Nomads", a song she produced and mixed for Aysanabee, also hit #1 on the Canadian Alternative Rock charts.

In 2024 she was nominated for a Juno for Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award.

Film

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At the age of 16, Hill was cast in a reoccurring role on the hit television series Radio Free Roscoe[6] (Noggin/The Family Channel) as the strong but silent drummer Megan. This led her to her studies at Ryerson University where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours in Film Studies. She has directed music videos for Serena Ryder, Mother Mother, Sass Jordan and Alex Cuba.

Discography

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Select Discography

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Year Artist Title Album Credits
2024 Emi Jeen Over You Over You - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Sebastian Gaskin Ghost Ghost - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Emi Jeen Should We Should We - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2023 Tafari Anthony ”5:20am (Just Text Me Back)“ When I Met Your Girlfriend Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Whiskey Bar“ Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
2022 Aysanabee ”Seeseepano” Watin Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Bringing The Fire“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Long Gone“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”War Cry“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Here I Am“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Bones“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”River“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”We Were Here“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Ego Death“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
"Nomads" Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Digging Roots ”She Calls Me” Zhawenim Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Tall Grass“ Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”The Healer“ Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”SKODEN“ Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Light Me Up“ Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Cut My Hair“ Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”No Breaking“ Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”AK47“ Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Sweetwater“ Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Amanda Rheaume ”Supposed To Be” The Spaces in Between Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Interlude 1“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”100 Years“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Death Of The American Dream“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Interlude 2“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Do About Her“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Maybe You Do“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”This Love“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Interlude 3“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Right By Your Side“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Supposed To Be“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Interlude 4“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”All Sides Of Me“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Magnolia ”Donna” Confluencer Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Interstate“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Short Fall“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Have You Always“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Orchard“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2021 Amanda Rheaume ”100 Years” 100 Years - Single Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Martha and the Muffins ”Act Like A Woman“ Marthology: In and Outtakes Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Big Day“ Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Musician
”Echo Beach 30th Anniversary Version“ Co-Producer, Musician
SATE ”0: Loofeht“ The Fool Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Dirty Little Lie“ Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Howler“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”I: Call.Her“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Nobody“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”II: Guardian Angel (feat. Salome Bey)“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Famous“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”III: dreamstream“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Weight On Me“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”The World“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”IV: #sfc (feat. Ursula Rucker)“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”The Fool“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Andrea Ramolo ”Free feat. Kinnie Starr Quarantine Dream Co-Writer
Anna Cyzon ”Losing You” Losing You - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Digging Roots ”Cut My Hair” Cut My Hair - Single Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Tania Joy All Songs I Will Stand Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Saint Idiot All Songs Alternate Utopias from a Nostalgic Future Additional Production, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Digging Roots ”The Healer” The Healer - Single Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
Cassie Dasilva ”Unsolicited Contact“ Enough Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”I Don’t Trust Anyone Anymore“ Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Darkside“ Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
Royal Wood ”Say You Will” Say You Will - Single Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
Rachel Beck ”Dizzy” Dizzy - Single Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Andee ”Your Last Kiss (feat. Stacey Kay)“ One Plus One Equals Us Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Les idées immenses“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Bigger Dreams (Les idées immenses)“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2020 Leela Gilday ”Giants” Giants - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Sandra Bouza ”Almost Love” Falling Away From Me Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Stone Junction“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Not Like Me“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Turn It Up“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Losing You“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Human Connection“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”East Side Woman“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Wrong Songs“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2019 LeRiche ”Connected” Connected - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
POESY ”Strange Little Girl” Glass Box Confessional Co-Writer
Loviet ”Symbol Of Love” Symbol Of Love - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Leela Gilday All Songs North Star Calling Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Pavlo ”Crazy For You Love” Together Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
Madison Violet All Songs Everything’s Shifting Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
SATE ”Dirty Little Lie” Dirty Little Lie - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
2018 Jules ”Fools Gold (Alternate Version” People Watching Additional Production, mixer, engineer, Musician
”Before You Picked Her“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Prey“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Dessert First” Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Dakota“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Girl Feel Right“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Where Does That Leave Me“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Sirens“ Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Derek Spill ”Melancholy (feat. Hayden Scott)” Melancholy feat. Hayden Scott - Single Co-Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Sandra Bouza All Songs Three Years Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Dave McEathron ”The Other Side” Abandoned Companions & The Abandoned Companions Companion Piece Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Background Vocalist
”Luck” Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Background Vocalist
Serena Ryder ”Christmas Kisses” Christmas Kisses Vocal Arranger, Background Vocals
”Blue Christmas” Vocal Arranger, Background Vocals
”I’ll Be Home For Christmas” Vocal Arranger, Background Vocals
”Jingle Bell Rock” Vocal Arranger, Background Vocals
Stacey Kay ”I’m Not Adele” 11 O’Clock Number Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
2017 Shawnee ”Warrior Heart Warrior Heart - Single Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
Elle De Luna ”Gaslight" Gaslight - Single Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2016 SATE ”Know My Name” RedBlack&Blue Co-Writer
Meghan Patrick ”Nothing’ But A Song” Grace & Grit Co-Writer
Graph ”Bad Behaviour” Lipstick Graphiti Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Animal” Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Father Father” Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Eyes Are Like Windows” Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
2015 Hill & The Sky Heroes All Songs Electric Matter Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Hill & The Sky Heroes ”The Flame (Radio Version)” The Flame (Radio Version) - Single Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Hill & The Sky Heroes All Songs Dark Days Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2013 Martha Johnson (singer) ”No Man’s Land” Solo.One Co-Writer
”My Reverie Background Vocals
The Cliks ”Savanna” Black Tie Elevator Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Stop Drinking My Wine” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Dark Passenger” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Sleeping Alone” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Still” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”1000 Violins” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”4 Letter Words” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Cerise” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”No Good Do’er” Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”She Was The One” Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Gone” Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer, Musician
”Walking In A Graveyard” Producer, Engineer, Musician
2012 Hunter Valentine ”The Pulse” Collide & Conquer Co-Writer, Background Vocals
Andrea England ”Hothouse Flower” Hope & Other Sins Co-Writer
Hill & The Sky Heroes All Songs 11:11 Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
2011 Saidah Baba Talibah ”Revolution” Revolution - Single Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
Hill & The Sky Heroes All Songs 11EP Co-Writer, Co-Producer, Engineer, Musician
2010 Mookie & The Loyalists ”Took Me By Surprise” Mookie & The Loyalists Co-Writer, Background Vocals

Remixes

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Year Artist Title
2019 Rachel Beck ”Hearts On Fire (Hill Kourkoutis Remix)”
2018 Jill Barber ”Girl’s Gotta Do (Hill Kourkoutis Remix)”
Good Lovelies ”I See Gold - Radio Remix”
2017 Madison Violet ”We Are Famous (When We’re Breaking) [Remix]”
2015 Hill & The Sky Heroes ”Who Am I (feat. Tree)”
SATE ”Warrior (The Sky Heroes Remix)”
Graph ”The Light’s Out (The Sky Heroes Remix)”
July Talk ”Paper Girl (The Sky Heroes Remix)”
Dear Rouge ”Black To Gold (The Sky Heroes Remix)”
Adam Cohen ”We Go Home (The Sky Heroes Remix)”

Composing

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Year Project Title Credits
2024 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Season 3 ”Worth Doing Right“ (Ep. 01 - What's The Buzz) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Season 3 ”Make Things Right“ (Ep. 6 - Cake It Easy) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2023 Armadillo Avalanche ”I Got You“ Songwriter, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain ”Warning: Biggest Adventure Ahead“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Season 2 ”What I Can Do and What I Can't“ (Ep. 23 - Bring It On Beresford) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2022 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Season 2 ”This Was Unexpected“ (Ep. 8 - Hot Air Percy) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Season 1 ”The Number One Engine“ (Ep. 33 - A Light Delivery) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Between You and Me“ (Ep. 29 - Thomas and Percy’s Eggsellent Adventure) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”A Partner On The Rails“ (Ep. 11 - A Wide Delivery) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2021 Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go: Race For The Sodor Cup ”Look It’s Us“ Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
Dino Ranch Theme Song Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2020 Remy & Boo ”Better With You“ (Theme Song) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Heartbeat“ (End Credits Song) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2018 Blowback (Film) Score Composer, producer, mixer, engineer, Musician
Gasha Go (Online Game) Theme Song Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2017 Paper Girls Theme Song Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
The Adventures of Napkin Man! - Season 3 ”Find The Fun“ (Episode: Go With The Flow) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”A Whole Lotta Love“ (Episode: Familysaurus) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Share One Thing At A Time“ (Episode: New Classmate Pt. 1) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”Join In“ (Episode: To Paint Or Not To Paint) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
”You Can Do It“ (Episode: Carnival King) Co-Writer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Musician
2016 Cadillac (Commercial) Song Composer, producer, mixer, engineer, Musician
2012 Grimey (Short Film) Score Composer, producer, mixer, engineer, Musician
ACTRA: Get Women Working PSA (Short Film) Score Composer, producer, mixer, engineer, Musician

Filmography

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Music videos (as director)

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Shorts/PSA’s

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Television

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  • 2018-2019 - The Launch - Herself, 14 episodes, House Band (Guitarist)
  • 2014 - The 43rd Annual Juno Awards - Herself, Musician for Serena Ryder, “What I Wouldn’t Do/“, “For You”
  • 2013 - 2013 Much Music Video Awards - Herself, Musician for Serena Ryder, “Stompa/What I Wouldn’t Do”
  • 2013 - The 42nd Annual Juno Awards - Herself, Musician for Serena Ryder, “Stompa”
  • 2013 - The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - Herself, Episode #21.182 (Musician for Serena Ryder, “Stompa”)
  • 2011 - Serena Ryder Set List - Herself, Musician for Serena Ryder, “The Funeral”
  • 2010 - The Next Star - Herself, 1 Episode, Director
  • 2004-2015 - Radio Free Roscoe - Megan, 10 episodes
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References

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  1. ^ "Official Site".
  2. ^ "IMDB Credits".
  3. ^ Grein, Paul (March 8, 2022). "Hill Kourkoutis Becomes First Woman to Receive a Juno Awards Nomination for Recording Engineer of the Year". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Holly Gordon, "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, May 14, 2022.
  5. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/news/here-are-all-the-2023-juno-nominees-1.6724343
  6. ^ "Radio Free Roscoe".