Who the heck is Gregory Charles?

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Who is Gregory Charles? Canada's biggest selling debut of the year takes the music industry by surprise

Quebec-based superstar Gregory Charles' new album I Think of You debuts at no. 1 across Canada

TORONTO, October 26 - Quebec-based superstar Gregory Charles was barely known outside of his home province until today when his songwriting debut album, I Think Of You, toppled the debut sales record for 2006 with a staggering 109,278 copies sold across Canada.

Gregory Charles surpasses first-week sales by Madonna, Eminem, U2, Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Not since Shania Twain's Up! album, released in 2002, has a Canadian artist reached sales of this magnitude in their debut week.

This statistic is even more impressive considering that I Think Of You has not yet been launched outside of Quebec.

In Quebec, Gregory Charles is a renowned performer, singer, songwriter, actor and pianist.

Over the years, Charles has been host to many radio and television shows, receiving accolades for his work and has been awarded numerous Gemini and Felix Awards.

It was not until Charles launched his critically acclaimed Black and White theatre show in 2002 that he established himself as a Quebec superstar.

This show was seen by over 300,000 fans and still holds the record at the Bell Centre Theatre for most performances by an artist.

Following the closing of Black and White, Gregory Charles began writing and recording I Think Of You.

The first single and title track from Charles' new album has already enjoyed great success at Quebec radio stations, holding the No. 1 spot for eleven consecutive weeks.

SOCAN recognized the track "I Think Of You" as one of the most played songs from this past year.

This single is currently being made available to radio stations outside of Quebec.

Gregory Charles' I Think Of You will be released outside of Quebec in the Spring of 2007.

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