Amanda Cottreau

Amanda Cottreau is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter based in Ottawa.[1][2][3] Amanda is a member of songwriters association of Canada.[4] Amanda made it to round 2 of CBC searchlight contest 2015 with Lady Lover and featured vocalist on a second song, Little Bird.[5]

Amanda Cottreau
BornGatineau, Québec
GenresFolk, Traditional
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1998–present

Career

Amanda begun her musical career as a lead background vocals in a worship band from 1998-2003 which was based in Kingston, Ontario.[6] Later she worked with Ryan Potter, an Ottawa-based musician and producer.[4][7] In November 2010, Amanda released her first solo album Universe in a Soft Shell.[8] In 2012, one of the track named Couldn't Wait from the album Universe in a Soft Shell was featured on TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation.[9][10]

Amanda has performed over a hundred shows between Ontario, Quebec & Nova Scotia along with Lucila Al Mar, JustJamaal & Raymundo Pizana.[11][12][13][14]

Discography

Year Album Genre Credit No. of songs
2010 Universe In A Soft Shell[8] Folk Solo 5
2011 Around 11 Folk Various artists 12
2010 In the Stairwell Folk Solo/Single 1
2015 Lady Lover Folk Solo/Single 1
2016 SEA & SKY[2][15] Folk Solo/Single 1

References

  1. "Amanda Cottreau for Best New Artist in the CBC Searchlight Contest..with your daily votes" (in en-CA). ottawastart.com. http://ottawastart.com/amanda-cottreau-for-best-new-artist-in-the-cbc-searchlight-contest-with-your-daily-votes/. Retrieved 21 December 2017. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Cozy music for a winter's night" (in en). CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/theatre-film-music-concert-house-french-1.3997766. Retrieved 21 December 2017. 
  3. Staying positive in the run up to Xmas: Nigel Harris, Kim Lymburner, Amanda Cottreau - Window of Opportunity - 2013-11-29 (in en-CA)CKCU-FM. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Amanda Cottreau - Songwriters Association of Canadasongwriters. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  5. All In A Day: CBC Searchlight Ottawa (Round 2) - The Revue. The Revue (14 April 2015). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  6. "Amanda Cottreau’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm" (in en). Last.fm. https://www.last.fm/music/Amanda+Cottreau/+wiki. Retrieved 21 December 2017. 
  7. Amanda Cottreau. Top50songs.org. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  8. 8.0 8.1 ""An Introduction of Myself to You" An Evening with Amanda Cottreau - The Revue". The Revue. 18 March 2015. http://therevue.ca/2015/03/18/an-introduction-of-myself-to-you-an-evening-with-amanda-cottreau/. Retrieved 5 January 2018. 
  9. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Never Ever: Part 2 (TV Episode 2012)IMDB. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  10. Music by Amanda Cottreau. Tunefind. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  11. 2014 Archives - Ottawa ShowboxOttawa Showbox. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  12. GHC: TE AMO Amanda Cottreau, JustJamaal & Raymundo Pizana | Pricett.com (in en-CA). Pricett.com. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  13. Concerts: Dance, Dance, Dance the weekend away. Ottawa Citizen (27 February 2016). Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  14. "Amanda Cottreau - Wednesday Special Blend - 2013-12-11" (in en-CA). CKCU FM 93.1. https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/82/14940.html. Retrieved 5 January 2018. 
  15. "Amanda Cottreau, 'Sea and Sky'" (in en-CA). cbc.ca. 24 February 2017. http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/884409411994. Retrieved 5 January 2018. 

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