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At the age of 23, Amanda Marshall is
already becoming a music sensation. Her self titled
debut album "Amanda Marshall" was
nominated for a Juno in 1996 for Best New Solo
Artist, and has sold over 1,000,000 copies.
The Toronto, Ontario native started her singing
history at the early age of 3 when her parents
enrolled her in the toddlers program at Toronto's
Royal Conservatory of Music. But by her mid teens
she new that it was time to persue something
different than the classic music venue that she was
used to.
She was introduced to jazz music by a friend of
hers, which would eventualyy lead to a meeting with
Ella Fitzgerald after a concert in Toronto.
Another backstage meeting, which would be the
Starting point for her career, was with Jeff Healey.
He Had convinced her to sing with him in a
nightclub. So accompanied by her father, the 17 year
old sang while Jeff Healey played guitar.
Within 4 months she formed a band and opened for
Jeff Healey on his Canadian tour, without a record.
Later she would tour with Tom Cochrane on his
"Life Is a Hyway" tour.
In 1994, Amanda Marshall signed with Sony Music
Canada After walking out of a deal with Columbia
Records. Released in Canada, October 1995 the First
two singles, "Let It Rain" and
"Birmingham" both went Top Ten. By March
1996 her album went Platinum with sales of more than
100,000 copies, and continues to sell strong to this
day.
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