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Biography- waNda wilsoN

waNda wilsoN portrays an eclectic mix of raw, sweet edge with a musical approach that is bold, courageous and out of the ordinary. With Cree roots from northern Manitoba, Canada, wilsoN's material embodies strength, humor, hope and pain in her own alternative way. Receiving CBC's most unique album of the week award (2009), self released debut project "Under Donald" is a solid testament to that. Now living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, wilsoN is known to welcome and explore almost any artistic idea she can find into her work. She is passionate, optimistic and determined to work with what she has; her sound has been described by many as raw and edgy. The approach is bold, out of the ordinary, and pretty damn cool. Whether she's using a homemade amp fashioned from an old suitcase, custom drum kit pieced together one skin at a time, or some obscure outdoor location, wilsoN's tendency to 'make do' conveys a style that speaks for itself. With a hint of folk-rock sprinkled with a smidgeon of garden-punk, she constructs an alternative blend of music meant to be heard. While sharing the stage with many talented musicians, wilsoN continues to seek, create and walk forward on her journey, wherever she may roam.SWEET HOME MANITOBA.It was the realization that music can be a great healer and teacher that lead wilsoN to her path. Growing up in Northern Manitoba, the gravel roads to discovering her true calling were long, winding, and not easy. Once she started on her way, she just kept going. wilsoN embraced an infinite challenge to learn from life's lessons and in some significance to learn to trust the unknown.UNDENIABLE PRESENCEUnder Donald is as real as music gets, and as authentic as waNda wilsoN herself. Not a natural performer by any means, wilsoN admits to sometimes feeling uncomfortable in the spotlight when she first gets up on stage, but as soon as she starts to play something happens. With each passing moment, and each new strum, the nervousness melts away. She learns to let go and just go with it. Like a tenacious little weed pushing through a crack in the concrete next to a garden full of flawless flowers, her presence is undeniable. Beautifully imperfect, perhaps.Although it took a while to show herself to the world, waNda wilsoN is finally on her way, doing what she was destined to do creating, allowing herself to move forward. For right now, there's no question she's in the driver's seat, with one thing for certain. Wherever this waNderer goes, her talent continues to grow...RoseAnna SchickRAS CreativeWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canadaphone 204-783-7600fax 204-783-7601rascreative_yahoo.cawww.ras-creative.com

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Fire
01 Fire.mp3
04 K-n-K
05 Cobwebs.mp3
06 Just a Jam.mp3

2 Pennies

RECORDINGSWith debut project Under Donald, you won't hear a polished performance with clean mixes and subtle fadeouts. What you will experience is a truly unique musical collaboration that connected and came together live, while remaining completely intact and fully raw. It is what it is. As someone described it, "beautifully imperfect".Low on dough yet high on drive, debut project Under Donald slowly took shape as a labour of love, becoming the fruits of spent time and relentless hard work. While recording, people stopped, clapped, danced, cheered, and donated. Money earned from the 'guerilla' underground performances paid for the recordings and final mastering.CBC Up to Speed, Nov 2009- Award for most unique album of the week.waNda wilsoN- lyrics, guitar, vocalsScott Young-drumsRecorded by waNda wilsoN, Scott Young. "Mastered by Adam Halstrom _ pollution lake sound" Daryl Malone-PhotographyLyrics by waNda wilsoN (Socan)CD Cover by waNda wilsoN and Adam Halstorm (pollution lake sound).Produced by waNda wilsoN2010 SINGLE RELEASESingle track- 2 Pennies Sounds like a ballad of the unknown... Lyrics by waNda wilsoN (Socan) waNda wilsoN Vox / Guitar Karen Shepherd Violin Cover Photography waNda wilsoN Cover Design Adam Halstrom Engineered, mixed, mastered by Adam Halstrom _ pollution lake sound Produced by waNda wilsoN

Under Donald

Single- 2 Pennies

Available on itunes

Tour

Tour Dates The where's waNda tour 2010

January 14th, 2010

The Appolo

239 Red River Road

Thunder Bay, Ontario

January 17th, 2010

Not My Dog

1015 Queen St. West

Toronto, Ontario

January 21st, 2010

Bar St. Laurent 2

5550 Boulevard St. Laurent

Montreal, Quebec

Upcoming performances

Austraila

October 2012- TBA

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wilson_wanda_hotmail.com

www.manitobamusic.com/wandawilson

www.myspace.com/wandawilson

RoseAnna Schick

RAS Creative

publicity & promotions

writing & editing

epk production

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

phone 204-783-7600

fax 204-783-7601

rascreative_yahoo.ca

www.ras-creative.com

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