New album = new bio. Same me, though. Here’s a quick recap for those of you that I am just getting to know:

The DL: Born and raised in Alberta. Didn’t like singing at first – too shy. Changed my mind for an unknown reason. Sang a lot in festivals, barns, weddings, all throughout my childhood and teen years. Went to college and majored in music. Auditioned for a music competition style tv show called “Popstars” and was a finalist! Moved to Vancouver.Started working for Bryan Adams at his studio called The Warehouse. Sang some backups on a song for Mandy Moore. Joined a rock band – Jakalope. Made a rock record. Made some rock music videos. Sang the theme song for DeGrassi. Got some nominations of the Juno and Much Music variety. Decided to switch directions and follow my acoustic heart.Made a record in my closet: “High Standards” . Toured Canada the old fashioned way – in a van with some dudes and a dudette. Learned a LOT. Short break. Wrote some new songs. Recorded a new record (in a garage this time) and now…releasing it for you.

The basics:  I was born on a farm in Alberta, and now live in downtown Vancouver. My favorite smells are coconuts, the breeze off the ocean, and freshly bailed hay. One of the best live performances I’ve ever seen was The Hives, I love to sing Patsy Cline at the top of my lungs, India.Arie’s voice can make me cry, and I will never miss an opportunity to see Travis.

I named the new Album “Searchlight”, inspired by a drive through the Joshua Tree reserve in Nevada, outside of a town called Searchlight.

I had intended to release just a live record that had been recorded in Calgary, AB in November. But once I started working on the studio songs, I realized how SUMMERY they sounded and I wanted to make sure I got them out for all of you to enjoy this summer. So, I combined Searchlight with what I considered to be the “best of” the live. I hope you like it.