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Press
"Linda M is such a talented writer and artist."
- Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and more
"Beautiful today is a rare gem that grabs you and seduces you from the first listen...timeless." - Joel Parkes
"Pretty on the Inside is a tasty package of 11 glistening Pop masterpieces showcasing the magnificent voice of Linda M. Get a copy as soon as you can!" - Chris Houston
"Watch out Shania Twain!" - Pat Smear
"Beautiful Today is a hit!" - Dylan Heming
"Sheer Brilliance. This could potentially be an award winning album. I can draw comparisons to the likes of an emotional Shania Twain." - Online Music Reviews
Discography
Bliss Machine: 2000
Pretty on the Inside: 2004
NEW ALBUM TBA
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Bio
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS:
-FIRST PLACE in NASHVILLE's TuneSmith Songwriting Collective
-CANADIAN FINALIST IN THE NORTH AMERICAN NEWSONG CONTEST
-GIBSON GUITAR CENTRE SHOWCASE featured on CMT's Chevy Top 20
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Songwriter Linda M has covered the Artist gamut from International Touring to commercial Licensing for both TV and Film. Now, she is focused exclusively on writing for other up and coming Artists, both Label and Independent. Linda M just finished a 2nd collaboration with Canadian Idol Finalist Chad Doucette.
She has Awards from BILLBOARD, SONGWRITER UNIVERSE, The GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST, The DALLAS Songwriter's Association, The UK Singer Songwriter Awards and has collaborted with Billboard Top 40 Songwriter Joel Parkes (8th World Wonder), among other Award Winning Songwriters and Artists.
Linda M writes and records regularly in NASHVILLE and in 2008 won The Tunesmith Songwriting Competition. Her First Place Song, "Livin Large in a Small Town" is up on MySpace. Linda has several cuts both in Canada and the United States.
Music licenses include Warner Bros. Television (DAWSON'S CREEK), MTV/OUT TV's "Chris and John To The Rescue", Clearnet Corporation ad campaign, SONY DIGITAL PICTURES and the feature film "Shades of Blue". Nationwide campus and commercial RADIO PLAY of her first and second album singles co-incided with both X Canada tours.
A sterling live act, Linda M has opened for Kristin Hersch of Throwing Muses, PAUL BRANDT as well as the likes of DON HENLEY, Natalie Merchant, ANI DIFRANCO, Lyle Lovett, SANTANA and Macy Gray all at The MOLSON AMPHITHEATRE Side Stage in Toronto.
She is a nominee with both The Toronto and Ontario Independent Music Awards for Best Female Performer and Best Live Act - Acoustic.
Linda M has appeared at many of North America's leading Festivals including Canadian Music Week, North By North East, MidWest Entertainment Industry Conference in Kentucky, City Roots, Winterfolk and more.
TV credits include appearances on City TV's "Breakfast Television", CMT, Rogers "Daytime", The A Channel, Global TV, Cogeco and the WB Network.
Print media Spotlights on Linda M have been featured in CANADIAN MUSICIAN, Songwriter Magazine, CHART Attack and Toronto's NOW and EYE Weeklies. Linda M has received media coverage in the United States and Germany as well. Highlights can be seen at www.lindam.org and all hard copy press is available on request.
Internationally, Linda M has dedicated fans overseas from a 4 season German Club and Concert Series. On this side of the pond, Linda M has showcased at The Legendary BITTER END and CBGB's in New York City, The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and Toronto's ultra chic GIBSON Guitar Showroom, The Opera House, Nathan Phillip's Square and other notable venues.
Linda M is a three time recipient of grant funding from FACTOR. The follow up album to "Pretty on the Inside" will be released at some point in time featuring some of Canada's most sought after musicians. For right now, Linda is focusing hard on writing for other Artists.
Linda M studied at THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC and has been privately mentored by Hit Songwriters from the U.S.
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