Artist description Shirley enjoys performing a variety of Counry music, mixing the old with the new. Her energetic stage presence and witty sense of humor combined with her connection with her audience and passion for the songs she sings has drawn country music fans to her shows around the world.

Music Style Country

Musical Influences Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, The Dixie Chicks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lorrie Morgan, Tanya Tucker, Anne Murray, Kris Kristoferson, Kenny Rogers

Artist History Shirley Frederickson A Little History * Born Shirley Adelae Frederickson in The Pas, Manitoba * Began performing for audiences at age nine * Wrote her first song at eleven years old * Is a member of ARIA, SOCAN and the CCMA * Has written / co-written more than fifty songs * Her song, “SOAP VACATION” took first place in See Magazines 1996 National Song Crafters Competition * Released her first single to Europe in 1998 * Charted at #7 on the Worldwide Most Played Charts * First toured Europe in February, 2000 and returned twice during that year * Nominated for Rising Star and New Female Country Vocalist at the GMA Awards, Nashville - 2000 * Performed and presented at the GMA Awards - 2000 * Has released ten charting songs to Europe and the US * Nominated for Canadian Country Artist of the Year at the GMA Awards, Nashville - 2001 * Recorded two duets with Grand Ole Opry Star, Ernie Ashworth * Launched her debut CD, “Me, Myself and I” in May of 2001 * Completed her fourth tour of Europe (12 weeks) in the summer of 2001 * Performed at Billy Bobs in Fort Worth Texas as well as a number of other clubs in Texas and Tennessee * Performed at the World Championship Triathlon Games in Fredericia, Denmark - August, 2001 * Has performed at various Country Festivals across Europe * Completed her fifth tour of Europe (10 weeks) in the spring of 2002 * Her latest single, "The Sister Song" climbed to #3 on the HOT NEW COUNTRY SINGLES CHART * Is presently one of the top 20 most played Independent Artists on the World Wide Mainstream Charts * Is the Canadian DJ for award winning web radio station TWANGTOWNUSA.COM * Has appeared in a number of publications in Canada, The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden * Has performed stand-up comedy at “Yuk Yuks” * Has also written two thriller suspense novels

Group Members Shirley is a solo artist who has worked with a variety of talented musicians and artists and has peformed on stages worldwide.

Instruments The tambourine and the spoons (hahaha) and a little air guitar and bass guitar

Albums MP3 Album available for sale on this site!

Press Reviews Jan Vergouwen, the Netherlands: “SOAP VACATION” - "I think Canada is a country brimful of good singers. This is valid also for Shirley. Fine Singer - Good Song" Otto Waldorft, Copenhagen, Denmark: “SOAP VACATION” - "(***1/2 stars) Lively and catchy up tempo tune. Shirley's voice is excellent." Pete Spaan, The Netherlands: "ROCKIN’ CHAIR PARTNER” - “Great lady with an excellent voice. Take care about her. She is good." Ramon Anfruns Prat, Spain: “SOAP VACATION AND ROCKIN’ CHAIR PARTNER” - "I listen to your music on promotional cd's of Westwood International and I like very much." James Pearson, Shetland Isles: “SOAP VACATION” - "I've just received the cd Nashville Showcase Volume 5 from Westwood International Records. I really like your track. Your cd must be good!" Lennat Gustavsson, Sweden: “SOAP VACATION” - "A happy voice and a nice song. It sure deserves to be a hit. I play it again and again. I must give it four out of five coffee cups because there could only be one on the top." The Guitar Man, Popular MP3 Artist: (I have taken out a few comments as the review is quite long and can be seen on the MP3 site: “SOAP VACATION” - “This song is very clever, very imaginative work, very good voice and delivery, she is a professional, this song will give you many hours of listening pleasure, artistically performed song. Dominique Castanoga, France: “THANK YOU FOR ME” - "During my Radio Shows, I evenly broadcast your song, Thank You For Me, because we are very found of what you do. You are a powerful vocalist, a sensitive interpreter of lyrics. You are a passionate singer; you put your heart in every song you sing. With a clear strong and harmonious voice you deposit in our ears, in our body, in our heart, bubbles of musical poetry. Reactions of my listeners are very good." Elton Houck, Texas Twister Radio Records: “YOU’RE EVERYTHING TO ME” - “This song is definitely a HIT! Shirley is a tremendously talented Songstress from Canada and show has her own radio show on TWANGTOWN-USA … She writes, sings and presents … This lady is Tops - so it is only justified that her song is Great!” Bob, Australia: “GIRLS CAN DRIVE PICK-UPS” - “The requests just keep coming for this song.” Joris Smits, The Netherlands: “DUET WITH ERNIE ASHWORTH - WILD SIDE OF LIFE / HONKY TONK ANGELS” - “I am a fan from Ernie since the 50’s. Always good. A very special man together with Shirley, first class. Rated 9/10.” Joris Smits, The Netherlands: “GIRLS CAN DRIVE PICK-UPS” - Shirley Frederickson sings a style which is still popular over here by the line dancers. Rated 8/10.” Sonja Mertens, Belgium: DUETS WITH ERNIE ASHWORTH AND PETER BORUP - “Wild Side of Life” and “One Night of Loving Tonight” - Shirley, I think your two duets are GREAT and I am spinning them often on my radio show!”

Additional Info SONG RELEASED ON VARIOUS COMPILATIONS: Nashville Showcase 5 and 6, Western Heart Promotions Volume 5, 8, 10, 12, 18, WHP Christmas 2001 volume 15, Texas Twister Radio Records Volume 4 and Hero Records Twang Country Projects ONE and TWO

Location Edmonton, Alberta - Canada

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