Tara MacLean
| Tara MacLean | |
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MacLean in 2004
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 25, 1973 |
| Origin | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Genres | Contemporary Folk, Trip hop, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Nettwerk, Capitol Records, EMI Music Canada, Sony/ATV |
| Associated acts | Shaye, Evans Blue |
| Website | www.taramacleanmusic.com |
Tara Margaret Charity MacLean (born October 25, 1973) is a 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", "If I Fall", and a cover of the Christmas song "Light of the Stable". She was a member of Atlantic Canadian regional group, Shaye with and Damhnait Doyle from 2002 to 2007.
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 Records discovered MacLean singing on a ferry between Victoria, British Columbia and Salt Spring Island. She signed to Nettwerk Records in April 1995 after moving to Vancouver to record her song "Let Her Feel the Rain" for Lit from Within, a 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, 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.
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