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BIO
"Shari
Lynn is an energetic new artist who is poised to catch the attention
of country fans everywhere." - Jason McCoy, The Road Hammers.
Born in Barrie, ON Shari Lynn grew up listening to many different
styles of music. "I've listened to it all! I grew up in a small
town outside of Barrie and my passions were music, horses and playing
cards. They still are today!"
Over the years, Shari was able to develop herself as a performer
having started out in a tribute band traveling and performing across
Canada and the USA at casinos, bars as well as headlining fairs
and festivals of up to 32,000 people. "It was a great learning
experience and a stepping stone for who I am today."
With her success as a tribute artist, Shari was hired by Corus Entertainment
and interviewed by CMT Canada and Country 95.3. In 2003, she was
asked to join Shania Twain on stage at the Air Canada Centre in
Toronto by Twain herself. She was later asked by CTV to be a special
guest on Canada AM with Shania Twain co-hosting the show. "In
June of 2006, I was called by one of my agents to play a date in
Gogama ON just outside of Timmins.” Shari recalls, “It
was a big compliment as a performer to learn that this was to perform
for Shania's family and friends at the place where she grew up.
I was later told by the Chief of the reserve, Willis, of Mattagami
First Nations, who is also her cousin that I was recommended by
Shania herself, for which was a great honour."
After several years of working hard at her tribute act, Shari took
a shot at branching out as an original artist. In 2004, Shari got
her break, when she was invited to showcase some original songs
in South Carolina along side Grand Ole Opry Stars, Ernie Ashworth
and the legendary Charlie Louvin of The Louvin Brothers,
who won a Grammy in 2004 for the tribute album, Livin', Lovin',
Losin': Songs of The Louvin Brothers. "It was a great experience
and privilege performing with Charlie. He's very funny and loves
to tell jokes! He made me laugh alot and we really hit it off! He's
still a good friend today." remarks Shari. Charlie took an
interest in Shari and offered to help her in any way he could. Louvin
states, "Shari is better than two thirds of what is on the
radio now. She is definitely super star material, she's got a million
dollar personality and she's cute too!."
A friend of Shari's, Cindi Marx comments, "It was in 2004 that
Shari decided to pursue her dreams of becoming an original artist.
I was back stage with her at the Grand Ole Opry when Little Jimmy
Dickens came up to her and said, 'I know you, you're Shari Lynn!'
Everywhere we went people warmed to her. Another time during Fan
Fair, we were standing on Broadway in downtown Nashville with longtime
pal Jason McCoy (The Road Hammers) who said, 'If I had a dollar
for every person that came up to you, I would be rich!' When she
opened for McCoy as herself, a nice touch was when a fan showed
up with a brand new Chevy truck with the windows tinted with her
pictures on them and a license plate that read 'SHRILNFN'."
Shari has just completed her debut album titled 'Can You Cut It',
scheduled to be released in January 2009. Can You Cut It, which
took more than 2 years to develop, was produced by Helio 'Allan'
Coelho (TAPPS/The Macarena) and Tom McKillip (Aaron Pritchett/Lisa
Brokop). It includes award winning musicians John Dymond, Wendell
Ferguson, and Jorn Andersen, as well as Randle Currie and Justin
Williamson, who are currently on tour with Brad Paisley. The CD
was recorded in Mississauga ON, Vancouver BC. with overdubs recorded
in Nashville TN. The CD was mixed by L Stu Young (Prince) and Kevin
Churko (Ozzy Ozbourne/Shania Twain). Churko later commented, “Shari
Lynn has some of the best ears in the business! A pleasure to work
with!”
Can You Cut It's songs were influenced by Shari’s past relationship
experiences. "I've lived through an emotional roller coaster
when it comes to relationships and I wished that I had songs to
help me cope with leaving the situation instead of hanging on and
putting myself through hell. Through trial and error it all worked
out for me and it provided me with inspiration for songs. I think
alot of people will relate to the music. Through the songs I sing,
it brings back the old emotions, but this time in a positive way.
I'm much more confident now and hope my songs will help others.."
For More Information contact:
Anya Wilson
Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity
awilson@netsurf.net Phone: 416-977-7704
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