Tannis Slimmon is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter based in Guelph, Ontario.[1] She is most noted for her 2008 album Lucky Blue, which won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album of the Year at the 4th Canadian Folk Music Awards.[2]
Originally from Oak Lake, Manitoba,[3] Slimmon began her musical career as a member of various bands in the Southwestern Ontario region, most notably the folk trio The Bird Sisters with Sue Smith and Jude Vadala,[4] while also working as a laboratory supervisor for the University of Guelph.[5] She also appeared as a backing vocalist on recordings by Barenaked Ladies, Rheostatics, Grievous Angels and Willie P. Bennett.
She released her debut solo album, Oak Lake, in 2001.[3]
Discography[edit]
- Oak Lake (2001)
- Lucky Blue (2008)
- In and Out of Harmony (2013)[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Joanne Shuttleworth, "Out of the 'Blue'; Guelph musician Tannis Slimmon set to release her second album". Guelph Mercury, January 12, 2008.
- ^ Patrick Langston, "Folk music awards honour Lightfoot's debut album; Edmonton's Chloe Albert recognized as best emerging artist". Edmonton Journal, November 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Kathleen Elliott, "Music marches her forward; Folksinger Tannis Slimmon releases solo CD with two days of musical celebration". Guelph Mercury, December 6, 2001.
- ^ "Bird Sisters". AllMusic.
- ^ Pauline Durichen, "Flying high on music Guelph's Bird Sisters sing for the love of a cappella harmony". Waterloo Region Record, November 14, 1990.
- ^ David Reed, "Leaving this one on repeat ; TANNIS SLIMMON". Belleville Intelligencer, March 15, 2013.
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