BLUEBIRD NORTH ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES

Heather Bishop has always lived according to her belief that when she speaks and sings about the truth in her own life, it strikes a chord in other people's lives as well. Heather is a renowned folk singer, feminist movement leader and teacher, whose work has been recognized with both the Order of Canada and Order of Manitoba. Heather started performing almost four decades ago in the all-woman dance band, Walpurgis Night, and has been going strong ever since. She performs to both children and adults and has garnered numerous accolades, including JUNO nominations and Parent's Choice Gold Awards. She is a veteran of Canada’s Folk Festival and Children's Festival scenes, and has performed with almost every major symphony orchestra in Canada as well as a few in the US. Heather has recorded 13 albums, selling close to 150,000 copies world wide from her rural based company in southern Manitoba. In the spring of 2009, Heather will release her fourteenth CD, My Face is a Map of My Time Here.

Best known as half of the duo, Keith and Renee, Keith Macpherson has been performing for over 15 years. With three albums released to date, Keith has performed around the world in places like New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Kenya, Dubai and London. In 2006, Keith performed every week in front of four million Canadians as a member of the Top 22 on Season Four of Canadian Idol. His songs have been featured in programs including Degrassi: The Next Generation, Canadian Idol and an international AT&T commercial. Keith also is the voice behind the theme song for Treehouse TV’s popular show, This Is Emily Yeung, and was nominated for a 2008 Juno Award for his appearances on children’s recording, “This Is Daniel Cook: Here We Are”.  Most recently, Keith and Renee performed at over 100 Canadian high schools as part of The Generation Change tour; an initiative that came together as a result of their recent humanitarian travels to Kenya, Africa and a partnership with Free The Children.

George Belanger is recognized across Canada as the front man of Harlequin – whose hits,Innocence, I Did it For Love, You Are the Light, Thinking of You and Superstitious Feeling are still mainstays on Classic Rock radio stations. As a songwriter, George’s history begins in 1968, when his first recording with a band called The Fifth was published on the Franklin Label, a cover of Tobacco Road. The Fifth released a few more albums, allowing George to develop his songwriting craft. In 1969, the band evolved into Next and recorded an album for Warner Bros., called Dusty Shoes. However, it wasn’t until 1976 that George paved the road to his commercial success, by joining Harlequin. The band produced several Gold and Platinum albums (selling over 350,000 copies), and toured across North and South America. After a two decade hiatus, George formed Harlequin II in 2004, along with Darren Moore and Derrick Gottfried. Harlequin II’s new CD is called “Waking the Jester” - and a live CD is about to be released as well.

Sierra Noble is a fiddle virtuoso who breezes through Celtic, Bluegrass, Jazz, World beat and other styles of music with stunning ease. Since the age of seven, Sierra has been a student of classical music as well as being immersed by the traditional tunes of the Metis. Her talent has taken her around the world where she has visited countries in Asia, Europe and North America. She amazes audiences with compelling contemporary performances which feature exceptional instrumentals, energetic step-dancing and her infectious down to earth charm. Never one to rest on her laurels, it is no surprise that 18-year-old Sierra wants to expand and develop her musical talents. With a new EP to her credit, aptly named "Possibilities," Sierra's journey as a singer-songwriter is off to a promising start.

The S.A.C. gratefully acknowledges the support of The SOCAN Foundation and the Government of Canada through the Creators' Assistance Component and Support to Sector Associations Program of the Canada Music Fund.

For more information, contact:

Lisa Saunders, Publicist
Sound Strategy Music
204.799-4641
lisa@soundstrategy.ca
www.soundstrategymusic.ca