Mary Milne

Mary Milne is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Bancroft, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario. Milne performs an eclectic solo show, sometimes accompanying herself on a kick drum and hi-hat or tap-dancing. A self-taught singer and guitar player, her voice has been described as "wonderfully imprecise".[1] Her first demo Sister Rodeo was released in 2006 followed by the EP, Don't You Know I Love The Leavin' in 2009. In 2011 her song Already Gone from the Canadian feature film The Trotsky[2] won a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Song.

From 2012-2016 Her song "Shadows and Lights" was used in an international ad campaign for Ikea.

In 2017 she worked with Diabetes Canada and music production house Eggplant Collective crafting the words of people suffering with Diabetes into the song Brave Faces as part of the Canadian diabetes association rebranding into Diabetes Canada.

She is the granddaughter of Canadian painter David Milne.

References

  1. ↑ Rayner, Ben (9 August 2009). "Reasons to live". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  2. ↑ Gordon, Kennedy. "Area resident receives Genie nomination". Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 13 March 2011.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/12-really-catchy-songs-written-just-for-tv-ads/article14503047/

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