Vancouver has an astounding network of singers. And I feel blessed every day to be a part of that network.
Today I’d like to give you a little peek at some of the female talent that is hiding in plain sight in Vancouver, working away every weekend to bring you great music.
Not only do these women sing, and sometimes play, amazingly well, but they are stellar human beings. Perhaps Vancouver is unique in that way, or perhaps that has just been my experience of it. But I have always felt a kinship and an amazing support network with the female singers of Vancouver, whether we know each other personally, or just through the grapevine. It seems to be less about ego and more about supporting each other here, and I love that.
This is the teeniest, tiniest tip of the iceberg here in Vancouver. These are some of the women I’ve been lucky enough to come across…but there are so many more…
Behold, the talent, in no particular order:
Saffron Henderson (my partner in crime in The Ticket)
(I don’t know why Saffron’s name keeps posting with a line through it. After half an hour of trying to figure it out, to no avail, I give up. I guess it means she wears the most Show Girl feathers.)
Sarah Johns and Kelly Brock (Dr. Strangelove)
Linda Kidder (my bandmate in Free Will Orchestra, August)
Rachael Chatoor and Donna Caruk (Barracuda, HitZone)
Layla Vaugeois (Troys R Us)
(Again with the weird line. Sorry Kylee. I really love ya. I guess it’s just a sign of…affection?)
Rachel Ashmore (Men Without Hats, By Starlight)
Jeanette O’Keefe (Abba Cadabra, RnB Icons)
Claire Mortifee (Sweatshop Union)
Leslie Harris (lesismore)
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Who is some of your favourite local talent, wherever you live? Do you enjoy seeing and supporting local musicians, or just the big guys on the radio…and why? Let me know in the comments below!
Thanks so much for adding me to this list of amazing ladies, Sara!!! Do we rock this town or what?? Yup, we do. Love you, girls – every last one of you! More chick singer dinners (and clothing swaps)!! <3
Hi Sara! Thanks so much for the kind thoughts! I feel so blessed to be mentioned in the same blog as so many great talents and lovely people, both men and women:) Must be something in the water here in Vancouver:))
All beautiful ladies and great pipes!! Like you said, there are too many in this town to mention them all in one article and even more yet undiscovered. I have to point you into the direction of this lady, though: Tina Chalmers, aka Too Cool Tina. Late of the cover bands Urban Affair and Sweaty Betty, she has recently embarked on producing original songs with her new band Slam Lotus (www.slamlotus.com), which will be having their cd release party at the Railway Club, Friday, May 30. Here is a video of her doing some Susan Tedeschi a while back. Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/E4ox6ydInFI