~ Colleen Power ~
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 Colleen Power is a bilingual singer/songwriter best known for her witty lyrics, irresistible melodies and disarming stage presence. Her engaging live performances captivate audiences from coast to coast. Her frank and funny lyrics have made her a favorite of festivals such as the Stan Rogers Folk Festival and the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk festival. Her debut CD, “Lucky You Are”, released in 2000, helped establish Colleen as one of Canada’s premiere songwriters.
She won Female and Alternative artist of the year at the 2001 Music NL Awards and was nominated for three East Coast Music Awards in 2002. Colleen’s sophomore CD, “Face and Eyes” was released in December 2004 to rave reviews. It won her a 2005 Music NL Award to add to her collection, as well as two 2006 East Coast Music Award nominations.
Colleen’s songs, in both English and French have been featured on the CTV Alliance/Atlantis series “The Associates” and in numerous independent feature films. Colleen has performed alongside such wonderful songwriters as Joel Plaskett, Daniel Lanois, Fred Eaglesmith, Pamela Morgan, and Ron Sexsmith. She has appeared on several Canadian television and radio programs such as Much Music’s Going Coastal, CBC Radio’s Definitely Not the Opera, the ECMA Awards Show and the ECMA Songwriter’s Circle.
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"Interesting electic mix of songs from the lady who first introduced me to the term chick rock. She's funny and humorous with songs like "Hey Townie Man" and she will tell you what she thinks. This is not for the youngsters." Lloyd - Sandbar Music
New Townie Man, ~Me Or The T.V, ~Way Behind The Music, ~Lemon Meringue Pie, ~Toys, ~Not Christmas Song, ~Sketchy Jerome, ~Dead Bird In The Garbage, ~Colonel Sanders and Mary Brown, ~Ode To Major Labels, ~Cunnyhopper Blues, ~Thanks To No One
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Terre-Neuvienne
Colleen Power's first full-length French recording, “Terre-Neuvienne” is the first full-length francophone recording produced by a Newfoundlander. Since its release, Colleen has performed exclusively in French, at the Festival du Vent in St. John’s, on CBC Radio-Canada’s Brio and at the Place des Arts in Montreal as part of SACEF’s Decouvertes Series.
"Colleen is one of the best songwriters we've ever had around here." Current Magazine, St. John's, NL
"..beautiful, biting, funny, surprising, kickass..an incredible talent." Showcase, Canadian Musician Magazine
Terre-Neuvienne, ~Danger Danger, ~ Si Fragile, ~ Vol de Terre Neuve, ~ Char, ~Drapeau Noir, ~ Aucune Ideé, ~ Cauchemar, ~ Notre Prochaine Rencontre, Le Fantôme, Denis, ~ Boite en Plastique, ~L'Amour Me Fait Grossier
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Face and Eyes
This is Colleen's second release, 'Face and Eyes' released in 2004. Never to be pigeon holed, Power's 13 track CD contains songs of different genres in English and French. The CD was produced by Colleen Power and Don Ellis and features many talented Newfoundland musicians. A Delightful smattering of tunes - Colleen Power and all her crazy pals pitching in their talent. Poetic, quirky, hilarious, romantic - more flavours than the ice-cream man. Too many jewels to mention. You'll be glad you picked this up.
"..a musical force with fierce songwriting abilities and a voice that just won't quit." Atlantic Zone.net
"..with this hot music, it is no problem at all to survive the coldest Canadian winter." FOLKER! Das Musikmagazin, Germany
Leavin' Song, ~ Ugly Tellin' Lies, ~ Newfoundland Weather, ~ Na Na Song, ~ Vol de Terre Neuve, ~ Danger, Danger, ~ Torbay Road, ~ Face and Eyes In Love, ~ Starvin' Heart, ~The Devil, Himself, ~Amphibian, ~Aucune Ideé, ~ Jode Rea
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Lucky You Are
Her debut CD, “Lucky You Are”, released in 2000, helped establish Colleen as one of Canada’s premiere songwriters. She won Female and Alternative artist of the year at the 2001 Music NL Awards and was nominated for three East Coast Music Awards in 2002 as a result of the success of this album.
"..brilliantly crafted songs..enchanting persona, enriched storytelling." Boston's Weekly Dig, Oct. 2002
"..lilting voice, frank and funny lyrics and melodic gifts." Halifax Chronicle Herald
Mommy's Boy, ~Cauchemar, ~No Greater Queen, ~Happy Girlfriend, ~Lucky You Are, ~Chickadee, ~Car, ~T-Shirt Song, ~Dick-All, ~Liarcheeterloser,~ Le Fantôme, Denis, ~Notre Prochaine Recontre, ~Taken Away By The Faeries, ~Next Door Neighbour, ~Bottomless Pit
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