Melanie Doane is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and music
educator.Daughter of J. Chalmers Doane, a music educator and member of
the Order of Canada, Doane learned many instruments at a young age,
including piano, bass guitar, mandolin, guitar, violin.[1] After high
school, she studied music at Dalhousie University with the intention
of becoming a music teacher. Her career path changed after she
received a role in Neptune Theatre's production of Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1986. She was cast regularly in
productions at Neptune for two years before moving to Toronto in 1988.
Over the next few years Doane played roles in various theatre
productions, including Fire! and Buddy â€" The Buddy Holly Story on
Broadway.In 1993, Doane released the EP Harvest Train independently.
Some of the songs drew the attention of Sony Music Canada, and she was
signed to the label. She recorded her debut album, Shakespearean Fish
in 1996.[1]Although the album wasn't a hit on commercial radio, it was
noticed by record producer Rick Neigher in Los Angeles. He worked with
Doane on the second album, Adam's Rib (1998). The title song became
the album's first Top 40 hit, followed by "Waiting for the Tide",
"Goliath", and "Happy Homemaker". She toured in support of the album
for two years with Jann Arden, Great Big Sea, The Philosopher Kings,
and Lilith Fair.
educator.Daughter of J. Chalmers Doane, a music educator and member of
the Order of Canada, Doane learned many instruments at a young age,
including piano, bass guitar, mandolin, guitar, violin.[1] After high
school, she studied music at Dalhousie University with the intention
of becoming a music teacher. Her career path changed after she
received a role in Neptune Theatre's production of Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1986. She was cast regularly in
productions at Neptune for two years before moving to Toronto in 1988.
Over the next few years Doane played roles in various theatre
productions, including Fire! and Buddy â€" The Buddy Holly Story on
Broadway.In 1993, Doane released the EP Harvest Train independently.
Some of the songs drew the attention of Sony Music Canada, and she was
signed to the label. She recorded her debut album, Shakespearean Fish
in 1996.[1]Although the album wasn't a hit on commercial radio, it was
noticed by record producer Rick Neigher in Los Angeles. He worked with
Doane on the second album, Adam's Rib (1998). The title song became
the album's first Top 40 hit, followed by "Waiting for the Tide",
"Goliath", and "Happy Homemaker". She toured in support of the album
for two years with Jann Arden, Great Big Sea, The Philosopher Kings,
and Lilith Fair.
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