A trip half way around the world found Shannon, sitting in in the middle of an African rainforest, reflecting on the incredible people she had just met in Rwanda and Tanzania. It was time to do something - to make a difference - to use her passion for music - and out of that her debut cd, Every Line Every Colour, was born.
As a kid singing along to her favorite top 40 songs, Shannon never imagined that one day she would be singing her own songs. This was not a path that she set out to foll...
A trip half way around the world found Shannon, sitting in in the middle of an African rainforest, reflecting on the incredible people she had just met in Rwanda and Tanzania. It was time to do something - to make a difference - to use her passion for music - and out of that her debut cd, Every Line Every Colour, was born.
As a kid singing along to her favorite top 40 songs, Shannon never imagined that one day she would be singing her own songs. This was not a path that she set out to follow but one that seemed to surface from under her feet.
Growing up in Calgary, Canada, Shannon developed a love for music at an early age. Beginning piano lessons at six years old, she was always eager to practice and spent many hours plunking away at the keys. After high school graduation, Shannon chose to pursue other interests, certain that her time in front of the piano had come to a close - though music always remained a first love. And even a few years later, she convinced her brother to teach her three chords on his classical guitar, which opened the door for Shannon (and the guitar) to move to Vancouver, Canada, to attend university.
“Music was always an expression of who I was, but it was not something I did with the intention of using it in any future endeavors.”
That all changed!
She soon discovered a desire to express her perceptions and thoughts on life and the experiences of those around her through songwriting. Inspired by favorite singer/songwriters like Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo, Stevie Wonder, and Chantal Kreviazuk, Shannon set out to pen songs that would explore universal themes of love, relationships, and the discovery of who we are and what our purpose is. And what also emerged were songs that allow us to eavesdrop on personal moments.
Whether performing at a concert in the park, a café in her hometown of Calgary , or a lively pub in downtown Vancouver, Shannon Robinson captivates those who hear her music - music that blends intimate and sincere lyrics with rich pop/folk melodies.
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