Bridgette yarwood + Band in Lethbridge, AB

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Bridgette Yarwood is a professional singer-songwriter and performer from Alberta, Canada. Originally from Edmonton, she grew up in a very musical household. Her parents were musicians/artists so she would all the time be around that sort of scene. At a young age, typically started out extremely shy but always knew she wanted to be a singer and a musician. She started performing local cafes, restaurants, malls, and community festivals in and around Edmonton at the age of 10. She also plays various instruments like guitar, piano and drums.

At around age 12, she discovered a real passion for jazz. "Of course, I will always be influenced by great older rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Yes and Queen (being that it was always listened to around the house) and they are definitely among my favourites to this day, but I was really drawn to female vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and DeeDee Bridgewater. Those styles were complex and intricate and while jazz being a tangled mess as it is, I really liked that. I would literally lock myself in my bedroom and sing with these women, hours upon hours, all the while listening to legends like Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk and Nat King Cole, but I believe I owe it all to Ella, for she taught me very tricky scales almost unheard of and of course, how to sing them with heart and with passion - she made the greatest impact."

At 16, her and her family moved to Lethbridge and it was at this time, she was beginning to perform regularly in and around the city. A couple years later, Bridgette began to focus her talents on her high energy power pop rock band called "No Such Rules" where she was playing alongside her very talented brothers, Richard Yarwood and Brendon Yarwood. No Such Rules was a band from 2002-2009.

The band had quite a run with the following credits to their name:

- Winner of the ROCK106 "Battle Of The Bands" at The University Of Lethbridge, March 2003

- Winner of the Lethbridge's Spin nightclub "Battle Of The Bands", 2004

- Winner of the Supernova "Battle of the Bands" at The University of Calgary, SAIT GATEWAY, 2004

- Signing with William Nosel ESQ., Los Angeles music attorney for representation for the band No Such Rules

- Recorded full length album entitled "Far Removed From" at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, B.C. where others like Nickelback, Bryan Adams and Celine Dion have recorded, 2006

- Her vocals were showcased to the owner/managers at Wind Up Records (Evanescence, Finger Eleven), after hearing Bridgette's voice one of their comments was "simply fantastic!"

- Has toured and performed all across Canada, with her band as well as a solo artist. She's had the opportunity to open up for some great Canadian bands including: The Trews, Bif Naked, SocialCode (Universal Records), Grimskunk (Indica Records), Alpha Galates (EMI Records), The Stampeders, and Kim Mitchell.

- Had radio airplay for the song "Not The Best For My Interior" and a full interview at The BBC Merseyside in Liverpool, UK with Liverpool's very famous radio personality Billy Butler, 2007

- Has won numerous awards from websites like GarageBand and Myspace as well tons of radio airplay on Canadian radio stations.

- Was invited to perform at the annual "Just Plain Folks" Showcase in Nashville, TN at the B.B. King stage, 2009

- In 2009, her band NSR decided to go on a bit of a hiatus due to differences in goals.

As of late, she is the full time owner and operator of Sing A Song That's Yours Vocal Studios, working as a voice instructor for nearly 6 years now. She teaches out of her home based studio in Lethbridge, Alberta. Currently, she performs with three bands in Lethbridge.
http://www.singasongthatsyours.com

Fast Times, a party band that plays corporate events and covers all top 40 music. Great live band with lots of energy and very slick harmonies. Awesome band for your next party!
http://www.fast-timeband.com

And Ain't Misbehavin', a jazz duo that performs regular weddings and jazz club gigs. They can also be found singing at upscale resort venues like the Bayshore Inn out in Waterton National Park.
And finally, she's currently putting together another original project as well working hard in the studio recording her up and coming album she hopes to release in the very near future.
Stay tuned for more music from Bridgette Yarwood.

Buy The Album "Far Removed From" here:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nsr

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/far-removed-from/id206537188

Screen name:

Bridgetteyarwood

Member since:

Oct 29 2007

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

8

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Age:

40 years

Influences

Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Grimskunk

Members Of Band

Bridgette Yarwood

EQUIPMENT

fully equipped to cover venues up to 500 seats

MUSIC