Shane Yellowbird

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Name = Shane Yellowbird
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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = flagicon|Canada Hobbema, Alberta
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Genre = Country
Occupation = singer
Years_active = 2005 – Present
Label = 306 Records
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URL = [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/ www.shaneyellowbird.com]
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Shane Yellowbird is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter from Hobbema, Alberta. In 2007, Yellowbird was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards, Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards, and had one of the 10 most played country music songs of the year in Canada.

Career

Shane Yellowbird released his debut album, "Life Is Calling My Name", in 2006. [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=6338 Yellowbird Releases Debut Album] ] The album includes the singles "Beautiful Concept," "They're All About You," "Pickup Truck" and "I Remember the Music." In November of 2006, Yellowbird won three awards at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards ceremony, including Best New Artist, Single of the Year ("Beautiful Concept") and Best Video ("Beautiful Concept"). [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=6337 Yellowbird Ropes 3 APCMA Awards] ] Yellowbird opened for Emerson Drive on their cross-Canada tour [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=10440 Shane Yellowbird to Tour with Emerson Drive] ] , and was chosen to represent his native Canada by performing at the Fourth Annual Global Artist Party at the CMA Music Festival in June of 2007. [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=14751 Yellowbird to Perform at CMA Music Festival in June] ] Yellowbird was named the Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards.

"Pickup Truck," Yellowbird's third single, also became his first Top 5 song on the Canadian Country Singles chart in the summer of 2007. The song also peaked at #64 on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100, while the video topped the CMT Chevy Top 20 in July. [ [http://www.thatscountry.com/am2/publish/Country_News_2/003753.shtml Shane Yellowbird's "Pickup Truck" #1 Video in Canada] ] It was one of the 10 most played country music songs of the year in Canada. [ [http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/07/Canada_Country_songs.asp R&R Top Canada Country Songs] ] Yellowbird opened the 2007 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards, starring with Lorne Cardinal and Gabrielle Miller of "Corner Gas". [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=15516 Shane Yellowbird to Open the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards with the "Corner Gas" crew] ] Later that evening, he was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year. [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=15629 Shane Yellowbird Grabs "Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year" and More at the 2007 APCMA's] ] He also won awards for Best Country CD ("Life Is Calling My Name") and Best Music Video ("Pickup Truck"). He also won three trophies at the 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Male Artist, Best Country Album and Best Album of the Year ("Life Is Calling My Name"). [ [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/news.cfm?JournalID=15667 Shane Yellowbird Big Winner at Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards] ] Yellowbird was also nomiated for the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year, for "Life Is Calling My Name".

Discography

Albums

ingles

*^ACurrent single.

References

External links

* [http://www.shaneyellowbird.com/ Official Site]