Selena 7tySix

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What Selena 7tySix is putting out there is who she is. Inside and out---a woman, in love with life, with love and with music, navigating the journey and picking up wisdom along the way; a work-in-progress with an ever-expanding heart and sense of self and wonder that she’s just aching to share.

So where'd it all begin?

Singing before she could even speak, Selena always knew she wanted to be a singer so she enrolled in Etobicoke School of the Arts where she studied music. At 15 she went on to win the YTV Achievement Award for "Best Young Vocalist in Canada" and performed for a broadcast that went across the country alongside the The Barenaked Ladies before their break-through. After completing one year in the Vocal Jazz Program at Humber College she hit the road (or the seas) traveling to various parts of the world.

With a voice that is most certainly world-class, Selena is also a multi-instrumentalist, whose extensive musical skill includes: the saxophone, guitar, keyboards, drums and bass. She has spent much of her life listening to and learning from many different artists and musical influences which has helped to lend sophistication to her approach in her songwriting, playing, and creating and she demonstrates this on her first album, “This Girl’s Life”. With a definite R&B flavour, Selena also injects a bit of reggae, jazz, pop as well as some classical harmony into her sound; all elements found in her musical history, travels and personality; staying flexible keeps her happy.

Selena's experience has led her to work with many musicians in various parts of the world. She’s shared the stage with The James Brown Band, Jocelyn Brown, the Nylons, Tia Carrere and Bruce Willis. She has written with talented musician/songwriters such as producer Kwan (a writer/producer for Boys II Men) and their former Musical Director, Fred Cooper. Her most recent project was a collaborative work with producer and co-writer Patrick Stephenson, co-writers Toya Lexis and Kate Bowen, as well as many up-and-coming rappers: Lazah Blazah, Phenomenal Utz, and Life, to name a few.

To date, Selena’s debut album “This Girl’s Life” has graced radio airwaves across Canada. Her video for “Lifesong” has been on Muchvibe and MTV1 and the single has garnered a nomination for Best Song and a win for in the Best Urban category at the 2007 Ontario Independent Music Awards as well as an honorable mention in the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

"My music stands for me. There are thoughts in my writing that are meant to encourage as well as help us to accept who and what we are. Because I’m passionate about music, my sound is also indicative of my need to not be limited in my style or writing. Good music is good music period regardless of genre.”

Selena is back in the studio creating her sophomore album due to be released in Spring/Summer 2008.

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