Colleen Rae Bio

It is clearly evident that Colleen Rae is a natural from the moment she steps on stage. From the first pure note to the last, it is obvious that Colleen was born to sing. With her amazing smile and enthusiastic stage presence Colleen Rae completely wins over her audiences. Jed Devenish, of Canadian Trucking News comments “Colleen Rae exudes country music. In fact, her new album has been criticized for being “too country”. Such an absurdly ironic statement simply rolls off the small shoulders of one of Canadian country music’s rising stars. When you love country music as much as Colleen does, being “too country” is actually a compliment. With Colleen’s strong sense of humility and passion one does not see the end of her dance coming any time soon.”


Colleen Rae’s debut album was release March 1, 2006. Produced by Louis Sedmak, What You Need Is Me has yielded FIVE nationally and internationally charted singles. Larry Delaney of Country Music News had this to say “Edmonton-bred singer Colleen Rae makes her album debut with What You Need Is Me…and it turns out to be one of the strongest albums on the Cancountry scene in some time – thanks largely to Colleen Rae’s expressive vocal work, some really outstanding production touches by Louis Sedmak; and a bevy of songs from a variety of mostly Canadian songwriters.”
 
Wanting to stay true to her country roots, Colleen sifted through hundreds of songs for this recording, hand-picking those written by Canadian and American songwriters. Among the well-known songwriters involved in this project are Duane Steele, Cyril Rawson, Byron Hill, David C. Martin and Naoise Sheridan (best know for co-writing the recent Kenny Chesney hit “Young”). The title track reached #1 on Alberta radio station CFCW’s Top Canadian Singles. Colleen’s recent release "Let's Get Lost" is her fastest rising single to date.

Colleen Rae and her band CORNERSTONE have enjoyed entertaining audiences for over five years. Cornerstone consists of Wayne Bellerose (Lead Guitar), Del Cocks (Bass), and Randy Busby (Drums). Colleen takes pride in the fact that together they have created an engaging and unique sound that has garnered attention throughout Western Canada. Due to the strong versatility in their music Colleen Rae and Cornerstone appeal to all ages. Colleen Rae’s original songs have been greatly received through her live performances. Memorable performances for Colleen Rae and Cornerstone include opening for Adam Gregory, Julian Austin, Charlie Major and sharing the stage with the Corb Lund Band. Canadian icon Dan Aykroyd took the time to jam with the band while in Colleen’s hometown, Edmonton. 
The Edmonton Sun’s MIKE ROSS writes “A veteran performer with a decade's worth of experience, Rae's debut is more than just a work of creative song selection and performance. It's a way inside.” Colleen Rae’s career highlights include showcasing for the Canadian Country Music Association, singing at the renowned Winspear, and entertaining at numerous festivals, clubs and casinos.  

Colleen Rae is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician, and foremost an entertainer. Her determination to succeed in the music industry is second only to her natural talent. Great success awaits this young artist.