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BLP sources|date=April 2010Infobox musical artist| name = Tara MacLean| background = solo_singer| image =| caption =| Birth name = Tara Margaret Charity MacLean| birth_date = Birth date and age|1973|10|25| origin = Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island , Canada | Death =| genre = Folk music|Contemporary Folk , Trip hop , pop music|Pop | occupation = Singer , Songwriter , Musician | years_active = 1995–present| instrument = Vocals , Guitar , Piano | label = Nettwerk , Capitol Records , EMI|EMI Music Canada , ATV Music Publishing|Sony/ATV | associated_acts = Shaye , Evans Blue | website = http://www.theripple.ca www.theripple.ca http://www.shayemusic.com/ www.shayemusic.com Tara MacLean (born Tara Margaret Charity MacLean on October 25, 1973 in Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island , Canada ) is a Canada|Canadian singer and songwriter . She was discovered by two Nettwerk employees on the top deck of one of the Gulf Islands ferries singing with some friends.
Her hit songs as a solo artist include " Evidence (Tara MacLean song)|Evidence ", " If I Fall (Tara MacLean single)|If I Fall ", and a cover of the Christmas song " Light of the Stable (song)|Light of the Stable ". She was a member of Atlantic Canada|Atlantic Canadian regional group, Shaye with Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle from 2002 to 2007.
Biography
Early years
Tara Margaret Charity MacLean is the daughter of accomplished actress, Sharlene MacLean and Danny Costain, a singer and dancer from British Columbia. She was also influenced greatly by her step father Marty Reno, a songwriter/guitarist, best known for his recording work with Canadian recording star Gene McLellan . Born and raised in Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island on the east coast of Canada , MacLean is the eldest of four children. All four were pulled from their burning home in May, 1987 by Constable David Cheverie, who was awarded for bravery and received the Cross of Valour for saving their lives. She moved to B.C. when she was 13 years old.
MacLean lived in Victoria and graduated from Mount Douglas Secondary School in 1991.
Nettwerk|Nettwerk Records discovered MacLean singing on a ferry between Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria , British Columbia|B.C. and Salt Spring Island . She signed to Nettwerk|Nettwerk Records in April 1995 after moving to Vancouver to record her song "Let Her Feel the Rain" for Lit from Within , a Nettwerk|Nettwerk Records benefit compilation for rape crisis centers. That song was also placed on a Nettwerk compilation titled Slowbrew , and it received some radio airplay. She is managed by Terry McBride (CEO)|Terry McBride , and her representing agents are S.L. Feldman's in Canada and Little Big Man in the U.S. She is signed to Sony Music Publishing Canada.
Her first live appearance in Vancouver was at Nettwerk|Nettwerk Record's 10 Year Anniversary Show at the Vogue Theater. MacLean made an impact opening for the Dave Matthews Band and she appeared at the East Coast Music Awards where she sang with Marty Reno and Lennie Gallant as a tribute to Gene McLellan.
Silence
In October 1995 MacLean went to San Francisco to record her debut album Silence (Tara MacLean album)|Silence at Brilliant Studios with producer Norm Kerner ( American Music Club , Sky Cries Mary , Spain (band)|Spain ) with additional recording in Vancouver .
Nettwerk Records National Promotion Director Marc Alghini reports that over 20,000 of her debut CD have sold off Tara MacLean’s US tour.Citation needed|date=April 2010 MacLean toured to promote Silence for over two years, including opening slots for Ashley MacIsaac , Barenaked Ladies , Paula Cole , Ron Sexsmith and Tom Cochrane , and The Cure as well as eight dates on the LilithFair tour.
In 1997 MacLean released a five-song EP of live, remixed and re-recorded songs called " If You See Me (Tara MacLean EP)|If You See Me ". MacLean embarked on a national club tour to promote the EP, performing as a duo with guitarist Bill Bell ( Tom Cochrane , Danko Jones ). She was named Best New Solo Artist at the Canadian Radio Music Awards in 1997,Citation needed|date=April 2010 joined Capitol Records for her major label release.
Her version of the folk song Rattlesnake Mountain , also known as "On Springfield Mountain", was featured during the closing credits of the 1997 movie Inventing the Abbotts .
Passenger
MacLean's second full length album was called " Passenger (Tara MacLean album)|Passenger ". It was recorded in New Orleans and produced by Malcolm Burn ( Daniel Lanois ) and then husband Bill Bell ( Tom Cochrane , Danko Jones ). It was released in October 1999 by Nettwerk Records in Canada and Capitol Records in America. MacLean promoted Passenger in Canada, America and Asia for 18 months. " If I Fall (Tara MacLean single)|If I Fall " and " Divided (Tara MacLean single)|Divided " were both released as singles. " Live from Austin (EP)|Live from Austin " and " Live from Roots Lodge " were released as two special live EPs. "Settling" was also released in Taiwan as the album's third single. She toured extensively, opening for Dido (singer)|Dido on her first U.S. tour.
To support " Passenger (Tara MacLean album)|Passenger ", MacLean joined Kendall Payne , Shannon McNally and Amy Correia for a 21-stop Capitol Records sponsored The Girls Room Tour across America. Admission to The Girls Room shows were free, and the tour donated $1,000 to a women's charity in each city the tour visits. " Passenger (Tara MacLean album)|Passenger " sold over 50,000 copies. She also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and had a Cameo in the Jerry Bruckheimer film Coyote Ugly (film)|Coyote Ugly , and USA Network's, Good vs Evil .
MacLean left Capitol Records in 2001.
MacLean gave birth to her first child Sophia Madrien Soleil Bell in 2001 in Oakville, Ontario.cite web|url= http://www.musicaldiscoveries.com/reviews/taramaclean.htm|title= Tara MacLean|accessdate= 2009-04-11|author= Audrey and Russ Elliot|year= 2005|publisher= musicaldiscoveries.ca
Shaye
MacLean collaborated with fellow artists Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle . The resulting group was named Shaye.
Their debut album " The Bridge (Shaye album)|The Bridge " was released in October 2003 on EMI Canada. " Happy Baby (Shaye single)|Happy Baby " the lead single, was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards and won the Canadian Radio music award.Citation needed|date=April 2010 This was followed up by " Beauty (Shaye single)|Beauty " in January 2005. They represented Canada at the Expo 2005|World Expo in Nagoya, Japan that Spring.
In 2006 Tara gave birth to her second child Stella Heather Sky Grand in Toronto, where she now resides with her partner Ted Grand (director and co-founder of Moksha Yoga .)
Their 2006 follow up, " Lake of Fire (album)|Lake of Fire " was released on EMI Canada. It was exclusively available on iTunes in November 2006, then released physically in February 2007.
Wake
Tara MacLean's third full length release Wake (Tara MacLean album)|Wake was released on the 22nd April, 2008, and is available to purchase as CD or MP3 from Nettwerk. A 7 song EP titled Signs of Life (Tara MacLean EP)|Signs of Life was released digitally April 30, 2007 on iTunes .
On October 8, 2007, Tara MacLean announced that she was leaving Shaye due to parental commitments and the desire to pursue a solo career. http://www.taramaclean.com/diary.html ''Tara MacLean's official blog She was expecting her third child in 2008.
http://www.taramaclean.org Early unofficial fan site
References
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