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"Will it never end? Just when you thought you had heard the best new Cape Breton singer, along comes Delores Boudreau from Isle Madame and changes everything." -- Stephen Pedersen - Halifax Herald, 2003
In it’s uniqueness, there is a familiarity in Delores Boudreau’s voice. You will hear traces of Alison Krauss and Dolly Parton. Besides the sweetness and purity of her voice, Delores brings incomparable energy and charisma to the stage. The combination of her distinctive voice and dynamic stage presence creates a performance that leaves you wanting more. Delores has been honoured with nominations for the Nova Scotia Music Awards in Folk Roots and Best Female Artist categories. She is also a past winner of the Vocal Performance Category at Le Gala de la Chanson de la Nouvelle-Ecosse. She has performed on a diverse group of stages as well. Her career highlights so far include performances for the Rendezvous Folk! Festival, television documentary 'Patrimoine mondial au bord de la mer', The East Coast Music Awards Showcases and the 1st International Acadian Cajun Festival of Québec. Delores is currently celebrating the release of her 2nd full-length CD entitled 'Finally Home'. The CD, produced by master folk icon Paul Mills, shows off Delores's voice as well as her songwriting talents. Delores has had a who's-who of talent on her first two recordings, such as Natalie MacMaster, Kevin Evans, Richard Wood, Dave MacIsaac, and most recently John McDermott and Cindy Church. Delores was raised in Arichat, a small community on Cape Breton Island in Nova |
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Scotia. Growing up in such a richly musical and bilingual community, it is no surprise that she developed her singing skills in both English and French. The music of this multi-genre dynamo is best described as Maritime folk, bluegrass-inspired, lively and upbeat. The press has described Delores as having 'dynamic stage presence', bringing a 'fresh new sound' and being 'uniquely enchanting'. Her songwriting speaks of the inner life familiar to us all. This diminutive dynamo is an ambassador for all the best things Nova Scotia music and culture have to show. Delores Boudreau: delores@ns.sympatico.ca |
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