BIO

Okanagan vocalists and singer-songwriter Mandy Cole is a blend of power and elegance. Mandy’s voice can touch the inner most part of your soul to make you shiver in your skin with her tender originals as well as have you sing-along to your favourite songs with her powerhouse voice and original, country, alternative songs.

Mandy’s carefree energy and sound reminds us to not take life too seriously and to sing when you have the chance.

Mandy's voice developed from her rock /country/pop roots, in Barrie, Ontario giving her a unique one-of-a-kind sound.

Currently, she can be found, writing and recording her original, alternative, country music in Summerland, B.C.

2021 was a big year for Mandy as her newest single release, “Little Embers” hit 10,000 steams on Spotify and gained the attention of the Canadian web series, “The Shot Canada” an artists development series sponsored by Canadian Music Week. Mandy earned herself the title of Top 5 semi-finalist among thousands of singer-song writers across Canada.

Currently, Mandy can be found harnessing her writing and audio production skills with the release of her first full-length alternative-country album. Set to be released in early 2024 this album is entirely an independent art production in partnership with some of the very best musicians / artists in the Okanagan. The album is sure to be a stunning community based album capturing the raw, real and organic performance engery and sound Mandy values within all music . It is only natural that Mandy would want to create a piece of art that honours the works of the community artists who have inspired her deeply

Mandy is also the fierce front women and a member of the high energy rock and roll cover band Jack and Jill www.jackandjillrocks.com

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Awards and Accolades

Single, "Little Embers" hit 10, 000 streams on Spotify - 2022
23,700 Steams of cover song, "Wish You were Here" on Ultimate Guitar Tab.
TOP 5 Singer- Songwriters in Canada on the Web Series, "The Shot Canada", in partnership with Canadian Music week 2021

Bronze - Jack and Jill -Best of Penticton - 2022
Silver - Aidan & Mandy - Best of Penticton 2022

Gold - Aidan & Mandy - Best of Penticton 2019, 2020, 2021
Semi Finalists in SOCAN Music Canadian Songwriting Competition , with Original song "This is Love" 2017.
Semi- Finalists in the International Songwriting Competition for original song , "Lost Lovers" -2016
Regional TOP 25 in CBC’s Searchlight Competition for Canada’s Next Top Artist 2015 with her original song "Summer Song".
Winner BEST MUSIC at the Penticton & District Arts Awards with duo partner, Aidan Mayes 2014
TOP 5 in Kelowna Radio K96-3 and Music BC’s Emerging Artist Contest 2013 with her Dup Partner Aidan Mayes
Regional TOP 10 in CBC’s Searchlight Competition for Canada’s Best New Artist 2014 with duo partner , Aidan Mayes
Winner of the University of Waikato's - Idol Competition - New Zealand, 2007
Finalist of University of Western Ontario's - Idol Competition- London Ontarion, 2005
Finalists in Canadian National Expo Rising Star Competition - Toronto Ontario - 2004
Finalists in the Western Fair Rising Star Competition sponsored by FACTOR CANADA - 2003, 2004 - London, Ontario
Winner of the Barrie Ontario Music Festival - Female Vocalists of the year 2000

Past Performance Accomplishments

Best Local Musician -2O23

Opening Acts

Opening Act for Country Artist's Paige Madison at the OK Corral - Kelowna, B.C. 2022
Opening act for Juno Award winning band Elliot Brood with Aidan and mandy du0- Oliver, B.C. - 2022
Opening act for the award winning Canadian Pop band McMaster and James - Barrie, Ontario - 2000

Festivals and Concert Series

Origin Winery Sunset Concert Series - 2023-2022
Sunday Soul Sessions at Gateway Ranch -2023
Meyer Family Vineyard Sunday Concert Series - 2023
Okanagan Wine Festivals Winter Wine Festival- Oliver, B.C. 2023
Hester Creek Fall Harvest Wine Festival- Oliver, B.C. 2023-2022
Parks Alive Music Festival - Kelowna, B.C. -2022
Chute Lake Concert Series - Penticton, B.C. 2023-2022
PFYRE Music Festival - Penticton, B.C.
Okanagan LifeStyle Carol Concert series along side Canadian Sony music recording artists Andrew Allen. -2021
Evening in the Valley Concert Series - 2018-2022
B.C. Pinot Noir Wine Festival - Kalden, B.C. 2018/2019
International Buskers Festival- Victoria, B.C. 2017-2019
Peach Festival, Penticton, B.C. -2015-2019
Boonstock Music and Arts Festival -2013
Kempen Festival - Barrie, Ontario - 2000-2003

Winery Events and Wine Club Events

Hester Creek Winery - Oliver, B.C
Red Barn Winery at Jagged Rock - Osoyoos, B.C.
Haywire Winery, Summerland B.C.
Thornhaven Winery, Summerland, B.C.
High Note Winery, Naramata, B.C.
Origin Winery - Naramata, B.C.
Phantom Creek Winery - Osoyoos, B.C.
Back Door Winery - Summerland, B.C
Time Winery - Penticton, B.C.
Wild Goose Winery - Oliver , B.C.
District Winery - Oliver, B.C.
Covert Farms Winery - Oliver, B.C.
Popular Grove Winery - Naramata, B.C.
Dirty Laundry Winery - Summerland, B.C.

Breweries, Clubs and Coffee Houses

The Dream Cafe - Penticton, B.C.
SlackWater Brewery -Penticton, B.C.
Barn Owl Brewing - Kelowna, B.C.
OK Corrall, Kelowna, B.C
Bad Tatoo Brewery - Penticton, B.C.
Hwy 97 Brewery - Penticton, B.C.
Wayne and Freda - Penticton, B.C.
The Weinery - Penticton, B.C.
The Mule Nightclub - Penticton B.C.
The Roxy Night Club - Barrie, Ontario
The Foundation Night Club - Barrie, Ontario.

Resorts

Spirit Ridge Resort and Hotel - Osoyoos, B.C.
Summerland Waterfront Resort - Summerland, B.C.
Wrights Beach Camp Ground and Resort - Penticton, B.C.
Okanagan Lakeside Resort - Kelowna, B.C.
Bonnie Lake Resort- Huntsville, Ontario

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