Nadine Gelineau‘s passing yesterday at the age of 56 brought out an outpouring of emotional tributes and gratitude from all corners of the music business. With a long career that took her from DJing in Ottawa at Carleton University’s CKCU-FM, Le Zinc and Banana Obscuri to gigs at BMG Canada, Volcano/Freeworld Entertainment, TVT, Palm Pictures, Girlie Action, VICE’s addVice Marketing, and finally her own marketing firm The MuseBox, Gelineau touched many, many people both personally and professionally.
Here are some of the tributes posted today.
Tune in to the mighty 93.1 CKCU fm this evening from 5:00-6:00pm EST for this week’s edition on “Friday Drive” (years…
Posted by Trevor Walker on Friday, April 8, 2016
I’ve been reading old emails from Nadine Gelineau. I hadn’t seen her in ages but I’m so easily reminded of her…
Posted by Jannie McInnes on Friday, April 8, 2016
Nadine Gelineau was generous with advice, asking nothing in return. When I’d see her she always had a smile and would…
Posted by Noah Mintz on Friday, April 8, 2016
Truly sad to hear that Nadine Gelineau’s battle with cancer today came to an end. Nadine was an energetic, passionate,…
Posted by Simon Raymonde on Friday, April 8, 2016
Nadine Gelineau was a true original. Forged her own path through life. A life that should not be over yet. Fuck you cancer. I fucking hate you.
Posted by Mike Stuto on Thursday, April 7, 2016
I knew Nadine Gelineau because we were both replacement hosts for Brave New Waves in the late 80s. We also saw her when…
Posted by Dave Bidini on Friday, April 8, 2016
Godnight Nadine Gelineau. You were a true friend and a believer in the power that music can change the world. RIP.
Posted by Philip Jaurigui on Thursday, April 7, 2016
In 2005, I moved from Ottawa Canada to New York City, because someone I’d only read about named Adam Shore took a chance…
Posted by Christopher Roberts on Thursday, April 7, 2016
Thank you! I don’t want shitty music at my funeral either Nadine. Wherever you end up, I’m… https://t.co/4fUSFD5dGt pic.twitter.com/r8ghdf0NKD
— dan efram (@tractorbeamnyc) April 8, 2016
This world that we live in has lost one of it’s shining stars and one of it’s brightest lights. Someone that blessed so…
Posted by John Davis on Thursday, April 7, 2016
Dammit. Amidst all the Facebook broken telephone/confusion on Monday, what everyone feared turned out not to be true -…
Posted by Rob Bolton on Friday, April 8, 2016
Damn it. I’m realizing just how much of a positive impact Nadine Gelineau had on the music industry and how much she’ll…
Posted by Matthew Kayser on Thursday, April 7, 2016
I’ve been reading old emails from Nadine Gelineau. I hadn’t seen her in ages but I’m so easily reminded of her…
Posted by Jannie McInnes on Friday, April 8, 2016
Requiescat, Nadine Gelineau. The music world had lost one of its most passionate supporters and friends.
— Domino Recording Co (@Dominorecordco) April 8, 2016
Thanks to @allanwigney for speaking to @CKCUFM loss https://t.co/1A5fxsYSGG RIP #NadineGelineau
— Dick Altavista (@DickAltavista) April 4, 2016
Thank you Nadine Gelineau for being amazing, a mogul, an inspiration. https://t.co/olrAW49YJu
— THE DEARS (@thedears) April 8, 2016
The music and marketing and media world lost a legend today. RIP Nadine Gelineau https://t.co/WgoT1myCSd
— Gavin McInnes (@Gavin_McInnes) April 8, 2016
You will be missed, Nadine Gelineau. Thank you for everything you did to support music any way you could. You were one of a kind. xo
— Paper Bag Records (@PaperBagRecords) April 8, 2016
Goodbye to our old friend Nadine Gelineau, a true rock’n’roller. Made her a tune, so glad she heard on her last day https://t.co/Mu0RAaNwT5
— Flowers Of Hell (@FlowersOfHell) April 8, 2016
Heartbroken to hear Nadine Gelineau has passed. She gave me my first job at BMG as an intern. Thank you, Nadine. pic.twitter.com/K64x5HoUU9
— Eric Alper (@ThatEricAlper) April 8, 2016
Condolences to the family of Nadine Gelineau: we join many others across the music industry in mourning her passing. https://t.co/2Xp9ZP4O0p
— Music Canada (@Music_Canada) April 8, 2016
I got to say goodbye to this incredible woman last night. The world will be a sadder place without her https://t.co/a8Qlq7Rgc9
— wichitarecs (@wichitarecs) April 8, 2016