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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

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  • 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 

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 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

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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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MUSIC

music

PHOTOS

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VIDEO

SHOWS

Living Like Kings - Original Song - By Mandy Cole
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Living Like Kings - Original Song - By Mandy Cole

Please SUBSCRIBE to my YOUTUBE Channel ABOVE . Written, recorded, produced, mixed, mastered, filmed and edited by...me . Inspiration came to me while on vacation in #tofino this summer 2023 with my annual friends and family camping trip at @surfgrove on Cox Bay. At a crab boil dinner my dear friend and bandmate Dan Bouchard gave his review of the meal and this song was born. Written on the beach of #coxsbay in #tofinobc with dear friends throwing in words, 1liners, ideas, and giving reassurance to my creative choices, while the kiddos asked "why" to every creative choice😂. Covered in sand, good vibes and sunshine. This song will now be included on my solo album which is set to be released in 2024. This was my scratch track version, which I typically never share but I was feeling inspired with the song, the moment and the video footage I took that I couldn't resist doing this very DIY musician version of it. Can't wait to lay it down with the band and see the life it takes on once the band get their hands on it. I have a feeling I am going to rewrite the bridge lyrics, they are a bit weak now that I have listened to it 5ooooo times. Anyways.... Follow my socials to see my recording journey. Instagram @mandycolesings Facebook @mandycolesings Please Subscribe to my Channel Follow Me On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4JzJl... Subscribes likes and follows really help out DIY musician's so THANK-YOU #surfgrove #pacificrim #tofino #britishcolumbia #singsongwriter #mandycoleb#tourismtofino #tourismvancouverisland #coxsbayresort