Alanna Clarke

Alanna Clarke

Alanna Clarke performing along Stephen Avenue in Downtown Calgary on August 28, 2008
Background information
Origin Cochrane, Alberta
Genres pop/rock
Occupations singer
Instruments guitar, piano
Labels unsigned
Website AlannaClarke.com

Alanna Clarke is a Canadian singer/songwriter, guitarist, and piano player based in Cochrane, Alberta.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] [9] she won the Calgary Breakfast Television Spotlight.[10][11] Clarke was winner of the Toast 'n Jam Battle of the Bands 2007 held at Canada Olympic Park.[4] She also won the Don Weldon Award for most promising performer at the Calgary Stampede Talent Search in 2008.[12][13] In the Cochrane Youth Talent Festival she won two years in row.[14] Her first demo CD, titled Kissing Booth, was released in 2006.[15] Her third CD, Wild Rose, was released in 2010, and one of her songs was selected for use in the movie, Degrassi Takes Manhattan.[16]

References

(note: some citations use a convenience link to AlannaClarke.com when the original source is offline)
  1. ^ Klaszus, Jeremy (2008-04-10). "Music lives here — sometimes: City lawmakers groove on the C-Train, but live music on transit is mostly illegal". Fast Forward Weekly. http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/news-views/city/ultimate-all-ages-venue/. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  2. ^ Herron, Brad (2008-04-09). "Hectic Juno week pays off for talented singer". Cochrane Eagle. http://www.cochraneeagle.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=4176. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  3. ^ Phillips, Becky (2008-09-03). "Alanna Clarke: Confidence in Human Form". Youthink Magazine for Teens (Canada Wide Media Limited). http://www.youthink.ca/yt/music/localmusic/alanna-clarke-confidence-human-form. Retrieved 2009-04-26. 
  4. ^ a b Lindgren-Kubitz, Liz (2007-08-21). "Local singer/songwriter set on stardom". Rocky View Weekly: pp. 2. http://www.alannaclarke.com/Pics/Events/Rocky-View-Weekly.2007-08-21.1548x900.jpg. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  5. ^ Tennant, Ian (2007-01-24). "Songwriter one of final five". Cochrane Eagle: pp. 20. http://www.cochraneeagle.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=3219. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  6. ^ Anderson, Angela (2008-06-14). "Young musician has some big dreams". Cochrane Times (Sun Media Corporation): pp. 22. http://www.alannaclarke.com/Pics/Cochrane-Times.2006-06-14.jpg. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  7. ^ Emery, James (2008-07-09). "Stampede Caravan draws big crowd to breakfast". Cochrane Times (Sun Media Corporation). http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=45&x=story&xid=410290. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
  8. ^ "Local musicians compete for chance to perform at Lilith Fair". ctvcalgary.ca (CTV News). 2010-05-27. http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100527/CGY_Lilith_Contest_100527/20100527/?hub=CalgaryHome. Retrieved 2010-05-29. 
  9. ^ Jessiman, Meghan (2010-06-14). "Charismatic singer reaches out to others". Calgary Herald. http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/energy-resources/Charismatic+singer+reaches+others/3150437/story.html. Retrieved 14 June 2010. 
  10. ^ Snow, Stacie (2008-04-02). "Clarke continues to make her mark". Cochrane Times (Sun Media Corporation): pp. 23. http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=45&x=story&xid=389403. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  11. ^ Mackinnon, Neil (March 28–30, 2008). "TV talent contest off to nailbiting end". Metro Calgary (Metro International). http://www.alannaclarke.com/Pics/Events/Metro-News.2008-03-28.490x1050.gif. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  12. ^ Sulewski, Reagen (2008-09-10). "Folk Club to kick off season in right 'Kee'". Cochrane Times (Sun Media Corporation). http://cgi.bowesonline.com/pedro.php?id=45&x=story&xid=417666. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
  13. ^ Junkin, Sarah. "Folk club taps Keelaghan". Cochrane Eagle. http://www.cochraneeagle.com/index.php?content=news&action=fullnews&id=4842. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
  14. ^ Sulewski, Reagen. "Our youth have talent". Cochrane Times (Sun Media Corporation). http://cochraneab.siteseer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1396538&auth=Reagen%20Sulewski. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
  15. ^ Junkin, Sarah (2006-06-14). "Local teen records CD" (in 20). Cochrane Eagle. http://www.cochraneeagle.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=2516. Retrieved 2009-04-24. 
  16. ^ Maclean, Rachel (2010-05-26). "Local singer releases new disc". Cochrane Eagle. http://www.cochraneeagle.com/2010/05/local-singer-releases-new-disc/. Retrieved 2010-05-29. 

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