KELSI MAYNE
'Woman Waiting'
(produced by Douglas Romanow)
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Written by CCMA/SOCAN award-winning artist Jason Blaine, CCMA award show music director Douglas Romanow and Kelsi Mayne
Performing Saturday August 11, 2018 on the Main Stage at Boots and Hearts (Emerging Artist Finalist 2016)
2018 CMA Ontario New Faces Artist
The “Cherry Bomb” from the River Town Saints music video (3.4 million views)
Over 30,000 views on YouTube for debut single "Still Not Over You"
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BIO:
Professional actress, songwriter and performing musician, Kelsi Mayne is a modern-country artist from boarder-city Windsor, ON. Although now dividing her time between Toronto and Nashville, Kelsi's Motown roots continue to inform her music today.
With recent success of her new singles "Still Not Over You" and "Your Jolene," the 2016 Boots and Hearts Emerging artist finalist and 2018 CMA Ontario New Faces artist is confirmed to perform main stages across Ontario in 2018.
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Professional actress, songwriter and performing musician, Kelsi Mayne worked diligently for the last five years developing her craft, her unique brand image, and garnering support from music lovers worldwide.
After completing lead roles in "Willa" (Stephen King) and"Cherry Bomb" (River Town Saints), Kelsi released her own debut music video “Still Not Over You” achieving 20k YouTube views in its first month, and 2.5 K views in the first 48 hours on her latest single "Your Jolene"
With a foot strongly planted in both creative worlds, Kelsi successfully divides her time performing in Toronto and building her business and songwriting skills in Nashville with industry professionals including GRAMMY-nominated Curt Chambers and Arlis Albritton, CCMA/SOCAN award-winning Jason Blaine, multi-JUNO award-winners David Genn (54-40, Mariana's Trench, Matthew Good Band) and Ryan Stewart (Carly Rae Jepsen, Victoria Duffield Hedley) and ASCAP award winners Daryl Burgess (Tim McGraw, Randy Houser) and Jane Bach (Reba McEntire, JoDee Messina).
Kelsi has shared the bill with Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Dean Brody and achieves industry recognition for her work through programs such as the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase (Finalist) and the CMA Ontario New Faces Showcase and Artist of the Month programs. Kelsi has been featured as Trackside Music Festival's Homegrown Spotlight Artist and in CCMA Week showcases across Canada.
Next steps include supporting her latest single at radio, continuing to build a strong public brand image and refining a solid business model to provide sustainability for a rewarding, long-term career.
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ACHIEVEMENTS:
Selected as CMAO New Faces Showcase Artist- 2018
SOCAN Foundation Grant recipient- 2018
Canadian Music Week headlining showcase artist- 2018
Social Stars “Best Cover Video” nomination- 2018
CBC radio selected “Sounds of the Season” performing artist- 2017
Soundcheck Entertainment’s “2018’s Ones to Watch” list - 2017
CMAOntario December “Artist of the Month” - 2017
Via Rail’s “Artists on Board” program artist- 2017
Sirroma “Diamonds in the Rough” CCMA Showcase Artist- 2016-2018
OAC Grant recipient - 2016 & 2018
Radio Airplay’s Holiday Song Contest Runner-Up - 2016
Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase Finalist - 2016
Trackside Music Festival Homegrown Spotlight Artist - 2016
CMAO’s Ontario Backroads Country Talent Search Semi-Finalist 2016
FACTOR Canada recipient - 2016
Bob Kingsley’s Country Top 40 Video Challenge Winner - 2015
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TOUR DATES:
August 11, 2018- Boots and Hearts, Oro-Medonte, ON
August 18, 2018- Chaps N Spurs, Windsor, ON
August 19- F@#% Cancer Block Party, Windsor, ON
Sept 7, 2018- Sirroma Entertainment “Diamonds in the Rough” CCMA Week Showcase, Hamilton, ON
Sept 22, 2019- McGregor Mug Run & International Beer Festival, McGregor, ON
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PAST TOUR HISTORY:
2018- Woodstock Truck show, Woodstock, ON
2018- Royal Botanical Gardens Summer Music Series, Burlington, ON
2018- Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
2018- Kinstock Music Festival, Dresden, ON
2018- Fast in the 6, Toronto (Nathan Phillips Square), ON
2018- CMA Ontario New Faces Showcase, London, ON
2018- Mohawk College Radio, Hamilton, ON
2018- In the Country with Dave Woods YouTube live interview, Oakville, ON
2017- CBC Radio Sounds of the Season, Windsor, ON
2016- Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, Oro-Medonte, ON
2016- Trackside Music Festival, London, ON
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MEDIA:
Spotify: 6uv2fPLMbVveROjIuS1WER