Helen + Musician in Toronto, ON

SEEKING

ABOUT

ANNE POWER (647) 344-1950

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• over 20 years stage experience in a various musical groups
• 2 day acting course in Toronto
• Extra work on “Our Fathers” which premiered May 2005 (starring Christopher Plummer, Ted Danson, Ellen Berstyn, Tony Danza and Brian Dennahey).
• Family Background: my father, uncle and grand-father were opera singers (my grandfather played at the Old Vic Opera House post WW2)

EDUCATION

Post Secondary: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Subjects include: Psychology (Clinical Interventions, Social Psychology, Psychopathology, etc.), English Literature, Health Studies, Visual Arts, Social Work, Philosophy, Statistics.

Secondary School: Completion of OSSGD Forest Heights Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

I began performing in 1986. I played in various bands (including rock, pop, top 40’s and jazz) in Kitchener Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, London, Mississauga, Toronto and Casino-Niagara. I was working with a local jazz band called What Next. They have several CD’s in circulation and have received very good press.

In my single show (vocals and guitar), my repertoire includes artists such as: Celine Dion, Sarah McLachlan, Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, Pat Benatar, Abba, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jewel, Shania Twain, Heart, and some current top 40’s and a few jazz songs.

Screen name:

Helen

Member since:

Jun 06 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

25

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

I come from a long line of opera singers. I love jazz, pop (top 40's), some rock... Main influences: Billy Holiday, Dina Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nate King Cole, Celine Dion, Sarah McLachlan, Pat Benatar, Abba, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jewel, Shania Twain, Heart,

EQUIPMENT

Mic and stand, small guitar amp, sound effects unit, Ovation guitar, and electric keyboard.

MUSIC