Hello, I'm Meaghan Smith. I like to draw and paint, and I love to sing.
I have always loved to sing. Music played a big role in my family. I used to sing with my three wonderful sisters in four part harmony. My mom is a piano player and my dad is a gifted singer, bass player and whistler. We spent a lot of time making music together. I started playing piano when I was young and later, guitar. When I was 12 I wrote a few songs. But I was really REALLY shy so no one ever heard them. After years of singing with my family I had developed an acute case of overwhelming, knee-shaking, stomach turning stage fright.
Meanwhile, I somehow graduated from high school and went to college for classical animation. I was so shy, I figured being a musician was not a possibility for me becuase I couldn't work up the nerve to play in front of anyone. The next best thing was to draw. But I had some really good friends at college, and they encouraged me to sing some of my songs for them. I started playing little shows in the stairwells of my college, where the acoustics were really good. Eventually my teachers and friends started coming to my stairwell concerts and I slowly gained a little bit of confidence.
It wasn't until I moved to Halifax for a job in animation that I really started to try to get over my stage fright. I couldn't go on with my life till l had at least tried. So after work I went to open mics to attempt to get over my stage fright. It took four years, but finally I started to be able to sing in front of people the way I sang alone. CBC recorded an album for me called Lost With Directions in 2004, and in 2006 I decided to make my own album. I wrote 11 songs, hired a producer named Les Cooper and worked with him to make my first full length album, The Cricket's Orchestra.
Then in 2007 I met some really great folks who came here for the Halifax Film Festival. Most of them are music supervisors based out of LA. They listened to my songs and passed it on to their friends in the industry. They have become great friends and supporters of my music.
Then after a whirlwind series of events, I found a great management team in Terry McBride, Coleen Novak and Ari Martin of Nettwerk management. I also signed a major label deal with Sire Records (Warner America)!
I'm in an amazing place in my life right now. My most unthinkable dreams are coming true... I am singing music in front of people that like what I do! And I'm not even afraid anymore! I am married to an amazing guy who plays guitar in my band and comes with me on my adventures! I get to travel to amazing places and meet incredible people and see amazing things!
I have no idea what will happen in my future. There seem to be no limits! I hope that my music touches many people for years to come. This is an amazing adventure, and I am thankful to everyone who has ever truly encouraged, supported or inspired me to become more than I ever thought I could!
Wish me luck!
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AW, thanks for the comment! :) I was at Barnes and Noble. Heard your music and bought the CD. You are so great I love your Music and Voice...I live in San Francisco and am going to try to make it to your show in December. Best of luck and success with all that you do! :)
Thank-you for your lovely message, it definitely brought a smile to my face. I have only just recently discovered your music & am absolutely loving everything I've heard! You must come & perform in Oz someday....I look forward to seeing you.
Wishing you oodles & oodles of success Beck P.S. Calamity Jane is one of my all time favorites too :)
Heya fellow flapperette! Your music is just the bee's kees! One of vamps down at the gin joint had me watch a couple of your flicker shows on youtube...i was on it like a misquito on a boyscout's arm, and that ain't applesauce!
I actually work at Barnes & Noble and I kept hearing your CD being played over and over. I heard the song, Take Me Dancing, and it was in my head for days and days. Finally I heard your song again and I ran over to the music department and demanded to know who was singing that song. I bought your CD on the spot (without previewing it first!) and now I listen to it every chance I get. I have recommended your CD to everyone I know and let others borrow it so they can get familiar with you! My dad bought the CD and put it on his iPod!!!!
Your voice and so smooth and just absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!
Hi! Sorry, I'm late;b Thanks for add and comment! I really love your tunes!! They're amazing<3 Is your Album Cd released? Can I get it in Japan?
Thank you<3<3<3 But I'm not cute... I wanna be cute like you someday:)
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I picked up your album and it's great ! My favorite track has definitely got to be 'If You Asked Me', it gets me every time. I see that you're coming to my hometown, London, ON soon with Chantel K. I would love to see you in concert but, I can't afford a ticket to that show. PLEASE come back sometime in the new year and play a solo show, if you can. I think you're album is wonderful !!!
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Hi Meaghan Thanks for the friendship, best of luck with your new song Ihope it does well for you. Ill be moving out your way early next year , I will be setting up a recording studio in New Brunswick , near Moncton. I play all the Instruments , record , produce , mix etc to final radio quality master Cd , but dont sing . I write pop/rock/country/reggae etc. I am looking for a new vocalist to work with next year when i move to put out another album ( free of charge when anyone sings my songs or co-write ) I am just releasing a Cd a duet male/female pop/country 2 song CD a christmas song I wrote and a fun upbeat party song , hoping to get alot of radio play, I am getting alot of interest from radio and also publishers . I also have a lot of new material I am writing and storing up. well take care be great to talk to you, have a nice week, Kevin.
Nothing much Meaghan, it's nice to see you talk to your fans. I actually first heard your music on a podcast so I'll be purchasing from Itunes very soon. What you do with music is such a breath of fresh air. I like your style.
And I have to say that you are one of the best female vocalist I've had the pleasure of listening to. Right now your seriously just like, tied for first with Regina Spektor, I don't know your taste in music but coming from me that's a compliment.
Drop me a line if you ever find yourself in or around Florida.
Hey Miss M, couldn't find the ABC performance?.. Audio or video? YES, you need to come back to Seattle and play the Triple door again! Or better yet the Opera House!! (awesome acoustics).. ANd, maybe we can hit some vintage clothing stores round the market and do lunch too?!
Glad to see all's going so well 4 u! much deserved :)
i seriously never get comments from actual people/musicians. i'm definitely going to keep an eye on your music. I’d like to give you props on the Here Comes Your Man cover you did for the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. it's amazing!
You're welcome! (And for a while there, I thought the only one that missed me was the mama squirrel that sits next to me on the back porch!) Have a great weekend :)
I was taken by your music...But "Heartbroken" really speaks out to me. God bless you on your musical journey. Really looking forward to meeting you soon :) Sincerely, Shanne Marie Salcedo
Oh, it was painful, but I had to be strong. You helped. What I had before is not what I would have called love, but rather loving the thought of someone. The person I'm with now I can easily say I will stay with for years and years and years. Also, thanks for actually replying. Few artists actually pay attention to their fans after they get famous... Anyway, I write my own music as well. Maybe someday you'll see me and my girlfriend (daisy) perform at a venue! Do you like 'sea of love?' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2xTw27EXes Enjoy. That's her. :)
