Artist description Kashmira is a collection of songs written by Mike McGrath, arranged by Marc Florent, and performed by Ottawa musicians.

Music Style Rock, pop and ballads

Musical Influences Yes, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, CCR, Eagles, Chet Atkins, and so many others

Artist History I (Mike) started working on some original songs with my good friend Steve H back in 1995. We each wrote several songs and started rehearsing them with Lynne and Ginette. In 1997, I contacted Marc with a hope of recording a song called "Even Now". Marc and I go way back, to the mid-70's in Gatineau, Quebec. We ended up recording Even Now in the spring of 1998. This was so much fun that we were back in the studio in '99 for Elgin Street Blues - a self-parody about going to Maxwell's with my 'brothers' Shawn and Paul in the early '90s. This is when we started recording with Charles and Dave, and brought in our good friend Daniel on drums. This was also when I met Al, our keyboard player. We were back in the studio in 2000, with the help of Nigel on bass for Long Way From You. For Give It Up, we brought in Don P on bass, and Steve C on vocals. All the musicians you're hearing live in and around Ottawa Canada. Huge thanks to Marc for making my songs come to life and his outstanding musicianship; and thanks to Steve H for giving me the inspiration to write. And thanks to Ginette, Lisa and Caroline for listening and cheerleading. p.s. no guitars were harmed in the recording of these songs !

Group Members Mike - words, music, guitar; Marc - arrangements, guitars, vocals; Ginette - backing vocals; Dan - drums; Al - keyboards and backing vocals; Lynne, and Lynne - backing vocals; Nigel, Jeff and Don - bass; Steve and Dave - lead vocals; Lisa - violin

Location Ottawa, Ontario - Canada

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