Elana Harte
PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW AND SPECIALTIES
Singer/Songwriter, Performer, Producer, Engineer
Performance Specialties: Voice & Guitar
Performance History: Live performances in: China, Eastern Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Los Angeles area, Boston area
Television: Local and National Programs including Breakfast Television, Midday programs, MusiquePlus
Radio: Charting on College Radio and performances/interviews on regional and national radio programs, including: Vinyl Cafe, Routes Montreal, ExitCountry
CURRENT PROJECTS
Solo: performance dates in Ontario
Trio: V-GIRLS with Heather Bambrick, Kim Sheppard. Tour dates in Ontario. Currently working on debut CD www.vgirlsmusic.com
Composition: writing with assorted songwriters in Toronto. Collaborating and performing as part of SONG SYNDICATE www.songsyndicate.com
ELANA HARTE’S WRITERS’ LAB: Owner/Operator of a small writing studio where songwriters can record their demos in a relaxed and very affordable atmosphere.
Trio: VINNICK, SHEPPARD HARTE Trio with Kim Sheppard and Suzie Vinnick www.vshmusic.com
SONGWRITING & OTHER AWARDS
Unison International Song Contest 2005, Honorable Mention for HEART, SOUL & SONG
7th Annual Great American Song Contest, Honorable Mention for HEART, SOUL & SONG
SongwriterUniverse Best Song of the Month (Top five), November 2005, HEART, SOUL & SONG
Billboard Song Contest 2005, Honorable Mention for HEART, SOUL & SONG
KICX 106 Starquest Contest 2005, WINNER
KICX Starquest 2004, 1ST PLACE
FACTOR TRAVEL GRANT, 2008
FACTOR DEMO GRANT, 2004
FACTOR DEMO GRANT (with VSH), 2001
CONSEIL DES ART ET DES LETTRES GRANT, 1998
SODEC, 1998
MUSIQEPLUS VIDEO GRANT, 1995
DISCOGRAPHY & VIDEO RELEASES
HEART, SOUL & SONG. (Independent, 2006) Produced by Jay Rhiel. Featuring Jay & Jake Rhiel, Dave Kalmusky, Don Reed, Steve Bigg, Steve O’Connor and others.
FAVORITE SHIRT (with Vinnick, Sheppard Harte, 2006), Festival Distribution) Produced by VSH. Featuring Tim Bovaconti, Wendell Ferguson, Gary Craig and many others
FATHER’S DAUGHTER (Independent, 2004) produced by Jeremy Darby & Elana Harte. Featuring Suzie Vinnick, Wendell Ferguson, Kevin Fox, Tim Bovaconti, John Dymond, Kurt Swinghammer, Kim Sheppard, maury lafoy and more.
AND THEY ALL ROLLED OVER (with Vinnick Sheppard Harte, Independent, 2000). Produced by VSH. Featuring Mark Mariash.
SPLIT (Ozone Records, 1998). Distributed nationally and in Europe. Produced by Mark Perusse & Elana Harte. Featuring Jo Ann Blondin, Gregoire Morency, John McGale, ray Bonneville, Shian Ramjohn, Mark Lassard
VIDEO RELEASE “MISS YOU”, rotation, MUSIQEPLUS
LIKE WATER (Ozone Records, 1995). Produced By Benoit Grenier.
VIDEO RELEASE ”HAVE MERCY ON ME”, rotation, MUSIQUEPLUS
CBC Womens Voices, 1993 - two tracks on a national compilation: CHILD IN ME & MAYBE TONITE
OTHER NOTABLES
FOUNDER, MUSICIANS FOR MEDICINE, fundraiser for terminally ill patients, 2001
COONEYTUNES: Assorted jingles for radio, 1995-1997
LOUISIANNA MUD: vocals for blues project, 1999