Aidan Mayes : Beautiful Bio
The music that Canadian singer/songwriter Aidan Mayes creates is both instantly familiar and yet tantalizingly fresh - like meeting cherished friends again after a long absence, or the sudden smells that remind you of childhood.
Mayes is not just a talent, she’s multi-talented. She not only composed all the songs on her new full-length CD, 'Cave of Wonders', she also performed all the vocals, played both guitar and piano, and more amazingly, produced the entire debut disc. That’s quite an accomplishment for a self-taught, up-and-comer. But wait until you hear it. 'Cave of Wonders' is filled with Mayes’ captivating and honest compositions that explore subjects ranging from lost love to self-realization and the pleasures of having a sweet tooth. With an angelic voice that is both innocent and world-wise, Mayes weaves an enchanting spell that dances between shadow and light, sounding at once ethereal and pensive while remaining grounded in hope and the promise of a new day.
Born and raised in Penticton, British Columbia, Mayes grew up with a love of sunshine, sand, poetry and song, and was performing musical theatre at an early age. After graduating from Victoria’s Canadian College of Performing Arts with a mentorship in songwriting, Mayes relocated to Vancouver to hone her craft on the city’s many small stages and venues. That hard work has paid off for Mayes. Mere months after its release in 2007, 'Cave of Wonders 'garnered critical acclaim and industry accolades. It was nominated for Album of the Year at the Okanagan Music Awards, where Mayes received the award for Female Artist of the Year!
Recently, Mayes returned to her roots and is starting the next chapter of creativity in the gorgeous Okanagan valley. Currently, Aidan is writing and contemplating the next album, as well as delving back into musical theatre after being cast as a female lead in Sound Stage's Production of "HAIR", which opens January 2010!
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The Cave of Wonders, is available at HMV, itunes, puretracks.com , as well as online at indiepool.com.