Tara Oram

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Tara Oram

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Tara Oram
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Born = birth date and age|1984|04|28
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Origin = Hare Bay, NL
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Country/Pop
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2003 - present
Label = Open Road
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URL = http://taraoram.wordpress.com/
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Tara Oram (born 28 April 1984) is a Canadian recording artist and a top ten finalist on fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. During her run on Canadian Idol, Tara received numerous accolades from both professionals and fans of the show. Her small-town attitude and natural abilities made her a season favourite. Tara made it to the top six before she was voted off. She has maintained a degree of celebrity in Canada, due in no small part to her talents as a singer and sincerity towards her fans.

Biography

Early life

Tara was born in Gander, Newfoundland but moved frequently during her developmental years. Tara first moved to Malton, ON, when she was 10 years old and then later to Brampton, ON, where she attended high school at Bramalea Secondary School.

During her school years Tara always participated in the school's choir. To this day, Tara credits her music teachers Mrs. Joy Cookson (William Mercer Academy), Mr. Tanny Gibson (Dunrankin Elementary School) and Mr. Chris Arthurs (Bramalea Secondary School) for giving her the discipline and know-how to be successful in the music business.

At 16, Tara was signed to an indie label and released her first country music single. She later toured with a local agency called Performerz, which allowed her to sing in theatres, malls and festivals.

At 19, Tara joined her first real band. Tara and her band mostly played the bar/club circuit around Ontario for the better part of four years, performing a mix of country, top 40, rock, R’n B and retro.

In her own words, "When I turned 23, I realized I wanted to be more than just a club singer. I was living with my parents in my hometown of Hare Bay, NFLD, when I knew I needed to take the next step. I didn’t exactly know what it was going to be, but I had to do something. For four years, my parents tried to talk me into auditioning for the Idol show. I was completely against everything that had to do with the show. I was not about to give up on years of paying my dues to become and instant star. My parents and friends understood my feelings but still pursued to talk me into auditioning." Tara instanly caught the eye of the judges and was given a ticket to Toronto.

"Canadian Idol" 2007

Tara first hit Canadian television screens when she auditioned for Canadian Idol in St. John's, NL. during her run on the show, Tara excited fans and judges alike, covering artists such as Michelle Wright, Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Dwight Yoakam. Tara breached the top ten mark but, much to the dismay of her fans, was voted off Canadian Idol in August, 2007. In early 2008, Tara could be seen in Pantene commercials promoting the product as well as the new season of Canadian Idol.

Canadian Idol performances

*Top 22 - "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" (Martina McBride)
*Top 18 - "Safe in the Arms of Love" (Michelle Wright)
*Top 14 - "When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues" (Martina McBride)
*Top 10 - "You Win My Love" (Shania Twain)
*Top 9 - "Suspicious Minds" (Dwight Yoakam)
*Top 8 - "Heaven" (Bryan Adams)
*Top 7 - "Headlong" (Queen)
*Top 6 - "Walking on Sunshine" (Katrina and the Waves)

Post-Idol Career

Tara can currently be seen starring in her own television series on CMT, called "The Tara Diaries". Her debut album "Chasing the Sun" was released October 7, 2008 on Open Road Recordings. On the album is a song that was submitted by a fan, Jeff Callery named "The Call", which was inspired by a friend that was killed in 2006 during the war in Afghanistan.

Discography

Albums

ingles

*^ACurrent single.
*^BTo be released.

ee also

*Canadian Idol
*Season 5 Recap of Canadian Idol

External links

* [http://www.taraoram.com Tara Oram Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/taraoram Tara's YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.rgk.ca Tara's Management Company]
* [http://www.myspace.com/taraorammusic Tara's Official MySpace]
* [http://www.cmt.ca/Programs/ProgramItem.aspx?prog_id=70 The Tara Diaries] on CMT Canada