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Alana Bridgewater

About Me

Toronto's Alana Bridgewater is a singer/songwriter who discovered her love of performing at a very early age. As a member of the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus she performed in Dr. Canon's Cure, The Golden Vanity and Pirates of Penzance. She also performed with the National Ballet in the chorus of The Dream before joining Robert Cooper in the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir and developing as a soloist. After attending the University of Windsor and studying with Steven Henrikson and Richard Householder, Alana returned to Toronto and performed in Women's Blues Revue (1998). She has toured the east coast with jazz great Joe Sealy and his quartet as a member of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale. She has also performed extensively throughout the Mediterranean. Alana has performed for Quincy Jones and Peter Gabriel tributes in the World Leaders Festival. She was the voice for the 2008 Olympic Bid Song. List of recent credits: Smokey Joes Café at Stage West Mississauga and Calgary; In A Jam- CBC Television; Little Shop of Horrors- St Lawrence Stage Company; Peter Gzowskis Celebrity Golf Tournament- Red Barn Theatre; Womens Blues Revue- Toronto; Currently Alana is starring in the hit musical Menopause Out Loud and will soon be taking on the role of Killer Queen in the Toronto production of "We Will Rock You" at the Canon Theatre.View Alana Bridgewater's EPK

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/06/2006
Band Website: www.alanabridgewater.com
Band Members: The one and only
Influences: Phyllis Hyman, Monica Zetterlund (Sweden), Rachelle Ferrell, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Deniece Williams, Natalie Cole, Dinah Washington, Whitney Houston, Cece Winans, Larnell Harris, Babbie Mason, Abby Lincoln, Donny Hathaway, Sly and the Family Stone, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, The Cure, U2, Wham (you know you liked them), Martha and the Muffins, Parachute Club, The Guess Who, Queen, RushName: Alana Bridgewater
Status: In A Relationship
Age: None of Ya Business
Hobbies: Writing, Painting
Location: Toronto
Music: All Styles
Car: 2004 Mazda
Msn Messenger: [email protected]

Sounds Like: Alana Bridgewater
Record Label: NuVintage Music
Type of Label: Indie

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Schedule

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Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:51:00 GMT

Alana Bridgewater's CD Release Party #5

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Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Check out this event: Alana Bridgewaters CD Release Party

Hosted By: Cindy Wilson When: Monday May 12, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Revival 783 College Street WestToronto, Ontario|52 CanadaDescription:Cindy Wilson Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Thu, 08 May 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Check out this event: Alanas Birthday Jam

Hosted By: Alana Bridgewater When: Thursday Jan 17, 2008 at 10:00 PMWhere: Joe Mama'sKing St WestToronto, Ontario|52 m2n5b4CanadaDescription:Alana Bridgewater Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:11:00 GMT

The Fence

Recently, I have been asking musicians about a new phenomenon that I have embarked on in my life. I call it "The Fence". By no means is this a new idea, but it is one that I am struggling with. I cons...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:35:00 GMT

Goodbye Houston

I would like to extend a special thanks to all of you in Houston who have made my experience wonderful. It is with sorrow that I announce that I will be leaving Houston for good.  I have been off...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:32:00 GMT

Houston Heat

Well...It's that time of year when the air conditioning comes on and no one walks outside for more than ten minutes. How do these Southern folks stand it. I had a dream last night that I was walking...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:26:00 GMT