Artist description Sad, comic, soulful ballads, written and performed by Steven E. Hardy (piano and vocal).

Music Style Folk

Musical Influences Randy Newman, Leonard Cohen, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Waits, Blue Rodeo, Nick Drake, Sting, Nino Rota, Tom Jobim, Serge Gainsbourgh

Similar Artists Randy Newman, Leonard Cohen, Barenaked Ladies, Tom Waits, Nick Drake

Artist History Steven Hardy is a composer and songwriter whose music has been performed by a wide range of artists from folk legend Murray McLauchlan to the internationally renowned chamber choir The Gerald Fagan Singers. His music has been broadcast on a variety of CBC radio one and radio two network programs including After Hours, Basic Black, DNTO, Morningside and Choral Concert. He has composed original scores for numerous theatre and dance productions including five Shakespeare plays, the revue U.I.Blues, and the “medical-musical” Orchids. His music for television includes scores for several national award-winning documentaries. He is the recipient of 2 SOCAN awards.

Group Members Steven E. Hardy (singer/songwriter)

Instruments piano and voice and a few extras now and then

Albums Stranded

Press Reviews Here's what people are saying about "If I Kill Myself This Christmas": "Man what a great song! I'll put it up as a holiday special today." Kevin Becka, homercording.about.com ****** "I love this! Very Randy Newman." Jordan Hoffman's MP3 Pick of the Day ****** "Great song! My editor turned me onto it and I'll be featuring it as my MP3 Pick next week." Hugh Blumenfeld, Folk Music Guide.

Location London, Ontario - Canada

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