Artist description Cheryl Gaudet is a compelling performer. She has exceptional guitar skills, strong, expressive vocals and is an accomplished writer. Both her lyrics and music are refreshingly upbeat and speak about the human condition. Her themes are personal yet universal with cool hooks and memorable choruses.

Music Style Folk/rock singer songwriter with open tuned, rhythmic guitar style and pure, dynamic vocals

Musical Influences James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Beatles, Van Morrison

Similar Artists Sean Colvin, Patti Griffith, Sheryl Crowe, Ani Difranco

Artist History Cheryl has been playing guitar since she was eight years old. She was a popular fixture on the music scene in Halifax, Nova Scotia during the early eighties, performing at folk festivals, clubs and coffee houses. She did her first broadcast recording with the CBC when she was twenty and has made numerous radio and television appearances throughout Canada since then. In 1989, while living in Toronto, she founded The Eaglewood Folk Festival and directed it for four years, laying the foundation for its continued success. Cheryl also worked full time in the disability field until 1997 when she decided to make music a full time commitment. She is currently living in Nova Scotia and has just released her first CD, Magnetic Love, which is being distributed through Tidemark Music.

Group Members Cheryl Gaudet: acoustic guitar, vocals. David Burton: producer/arranger, keyboards, drums, percussion, background vocals. Chris Corrigan: acoustic/electric guitars. Jamie Gatti: bass. Jamie Robinson: acoustic/electric guitars. Brian Bourne: bass. Kurt Hahn: Hammond organ. Kim Bernard: background vocals. Novelea Buchan: background vocals

Instruments Martin guitar, V-guitar and harmonica

Albums Magnetic Love

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada

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