Highlights
photo by Michael Shannon ©2010
Jeanette is a singer/songwriter who has independently released 6 albums since 1994.
Her songwriting touches on social issues, patriotic themes, humourous views of life, women, children and good old-fashioned values.
She sang for our Canadian Olympic athletes both in Salt Lake City in 2002 and in Athens Greece in 2004.
She sang for the Olympic Torch Relay Celebration in 2009.
2012
Launched new show “I’m An Acadian-Canadian, Eh!”
Currently recording Acadian album
Currently recording debut CD with her Gospel Trio, Trinity
Debuted her new duet, The Dazzlebugs (songs of early 1900s)
Feature story & on cover of Women With Vision magazine
Motivational guest singer/speaker Women with Vision & Power of WE
Received Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Named Honorary Member of Business & Professional Women Canada
2011
Performed at Business & Professional Women International World Congress in Helsinki, Finland
Debuted “Ensemble” – choreographed dance to “Angel In Disguise” to sold out show in Montreal
Performed with trio, Trinity, in “Fowke Tales” at Lang Pioneer Village
Special Music for World Day of Prayer
Visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Performed for Japan Kitchen Party fundraiser
Judge & dancer, Dancing With the Stars of Quinte
Recording debut album with Trinity
Performed in Prince Edward County for Portraits of Honour cross-Canada tour
Performed for “Welcome Home Day for Afghan families & Veterans” in Trenton
2010
Leading Women, Building Communities Award (one of 104 Ontario-wide)
BPW International “Woman of the Week” (Week 61)
(for the second time)
“Waiting To Welcome You” chosen as official song for Prince Edward County
“Everyday Heroes” chosen as official song for Volunteer & Information Quinte
CD signing at Sam the Record Man for This Is My Canada
International Women’s Day – Woman of the World
2009
This Is My Canada CD release
Olympic Torch Relay, Music program organizer & performer
Reader’s choice, best local entertainer, County Weekly News (5th time)
Women in Business Award, County Weekly News
BPW International “Woman of the Week” (week 11)
“Secret Dreams” posted on 60milliongirls.org/news
“Angel In Disguise” – #55/700 ourstage.com
“Angel In Disguise” – posted on NDC Intranet Africa
Performer, Fowke Tales
Performer, gospel/country trio: Trinity
Performer, co-producer French musical productions, Les Productions Mija:
‘La cuisine à Micheline: les airs de chez nous’ (SOLD OUT)
The Abrams Brothers: opening act with Trinity & Tony Silvestri
2008
RCMP Musical Ride, Feature performer,
Performer, Emcee, Chair Picton Rising Star Competition
Performer, Fowke Tales – Story of Edith Fowke, Folk Music Anthologist
Performer, co-producer French musical productions, Les Productions Mija:
“Les chansons de chez nous” (SOLD OUT)
2007
Quinte Cabaret at the Empire Theatre, Belleville ON
various shows throughout Eastern Ontario to promote album
2006
Performed song inspired by Stephen Lewis for Mr. Lewis, Kingston ON
Recorded/Released “Women of the World” CD, various concerts to promote album
Produced/Performed World AIDS Day fundraiser – proceeds to Stephen Lewis Foundation
2005
Canadian Living Magazine: featured in an article entitled “What Happy People Know”
2004
Athens, Greece: invited to sing “This Is My Canada” and commissioned to write “One Dream” commemorating Canada’s 100th year participating at the Games at a private pre-Games reception for Canadian Olympic Team
RCMP Musical Ride: Featured singer for the Picton, ON show.
2002
Salt Lake City: sang “This Is My Canada” and “Canadian Olympian” at a private pre-Games reception for Canadian Olympic Team
Citizen of the Year presented by the Prince Edward County Chamber of Tourism and Commerce
Civic Recognition presented by the Mayor and Councillors of the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
2001
Canada Day on Parliament Hill: Performed lead song for CBC TV’s nationally-broadcast noon hour show
1997
Community Recognition Award presented by the Prince Edward County Community Development Corporation
1992
HRH Queen Elizabeth II: “This Is My Canada” sung during Her Majesty’s walkabout at the Museum of Civilization
HMCS Preserver: “This Is My Canada” adopted as official ship’s song for overseas dut
Recognition Award, Proud To Be Canadian Tour, Kin Clubs of Canada
Discography:
I Wish I Had Wings, 2010
This Is My Canada 2009
Women of The World 2006
Arise 2004
I Believe In You, 2001
From The Heart 1994
