"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Harold Whitman

New female country artist Annie Marleau is a singer/songwriter known for her powerful melodies and catchy hooks. Her distinctive vocals are versatile enough to cut through a pounding guitar riff or float over a quiet ballad. Her voice has been described as “mature, deep and emotional “, possessing an unmatched soulfulness with total emotional commitment in her delivery.

On her debut country release, the EP "Heart and Soul", Annie has found her true sound, a rich country-pop with tinges of blues and rock. Inspired by such artists as Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow and The Eagles, the five songs range from the upbeat “I Need Your Love,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” “Gasoline''(co-written with Steve Fox),” and “Addicted 2U” to the gentler “Modern Day Romeo” which was nominated for the 2008 Ontario Independent Music Award in the country category. The tracks were produced by Carl Jennings in Hamilton and mixed and mastered by Niko Bolas (Neil Young) and Richard Dodd (Dixie Chicks) at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. Additional “radio mixes” were done by John Nazário in Toronto and mastered by Peter Letros ( Sony).

In December 2008, Annie released her debut single “Addicted 2U” to radio which she supported with a radio tour across Canada. Her hard work and determination paid off with her single receiving substantial airplay across the country. By March 2009, Annie was charted 10 Canadian Female Country Artist on the Trax Report. In April 2009, she released her second single “Gasoline” to radio which was co-written with Steve Fox.

Annie recently opened for the Wilkinsons at the Burlington Sound of Music Festivals and was also chosen to open for Murray McLaughlan at the Oakville Waterfront Festival this past June 2009. She was also a featured songwriter during the Nashville Songwriter’s Association’s Tin Pan North this past May.
Annie is currently writing songs for her next country album which she plans to record in the fall.
"Heart and Soul" was released in June 2009 and is available in stores and on iTunes.

UPCOMING AND RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

*June 2009 – Annie will be performing at the Oakville Waterfront Festival opening for Murray McLauchlan
*June 2009 – Annie will be performing on the Main Stage at the Burlington Sound of Music Festival along with Alex J. Robinson and The Wilkinsons
*June 2009 – Annie will be performing at the Downtown Milton Music Festival.
*May 2009- Annie’s debut country EP Heart & Soul is released.
*May 2009 – Annie will be performing with Shelly Raston and Walt Aldridge at the Moonshine Cafe for the 10th Annual NSAI Tin Pan North Festival.
*April 2009 - Annie's second single "Gasoline", co-written with Steve Fox was released to Canadian country radio.
*February 2009 - Annie's single "Something's Gotta Give" reaches 1 on the IAC (Independent Artist Company) country music chart.
*February 2009 - Annie reaches 10 Canadian country female artist on the Trax Radio Report
*January 2009 - "Addicted 2U" being played on over 16 radio stations across Canada
* November 2008 - Annie's song "Addicted 2U" is beginning to receive airplay on Country music radio stations across Canada
*November 2008 - New EP "Heart & Soul" Mixed and Mastered at Blackbird Studio in Nashville by Niko Bolas (Neil Young, James Taylor, Amanda Marshall) and Richard Dodd (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Freddie Mercury, and the Dixie Chicks "Taking the Long Way" (winners of Five Grammy awards in 2007).
*October 2008 - Annie was nominated for a 2008 Ontario Independent Music Award in the country category.
*May 2008 -Annie is invited to perform at the Hamilton Spring Music Festival *May 2008 - Annie performed at Burlington's City Hall for the Performing Arts Burlington lunch fundraiser
*Jan 2008 - Annie is invited to perform at the French Quarter Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
*June 2007 Annie opens for Melissa McLelland and Molly Johnson at Burlington's Sound of Music Festival.
www.AnnieMarleau.com