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Bio Shawn was born, raised & currently resides in St. John's, Newfoundland. Over the last 14 years he has taken the stage with bands including Apt 401, Sweet Tooth, Mojo, The Shawn Beresford Trio & most recently, Shawn Beresford & The Soulution. With a voice that has been compared to Dennis Edwards of the Temptations & Ray Charles, Shawn delivers soulful renditions of R&B, Soul & Motown classics, along side his original material. These days, Beresford is also spending some time fronting one of Newfoundland's most established and respected bands; Billy & The Bruisers.
In June 2006, Shawn saw his first commercial release with Shawn Beresford & MoJo. Since its release, the self titled album has been featured & showcased on various radio & TV programs; including The House Of Blues Radio Hour, The Blues Own, CBC's The Beat, Out Of The Fog & Cool Jazz On The Coast. Recently ( Jan 2010 ), one of Shawn's songs ( Just You & Me ) was a Top 10 Provincial finalist in 2009 National Songwriting Competition. Summer 2010 will see the release of Beresford's debut solo album - "Call My Name"; consisting of 12 original tracks, delivered by Shawn & The Soulution with some very special guests. Should you find yourself in St. John's, you can catch Shawn, solo acoustic, every Tuesday night @ The Fat Cat Blues Bar on George Street. --------------------------------------------- "I saw Shawn with his new band last year & was blown away. An incredible singer / guitar player with a larger than life stage presence that is undeniable!" - James Alexander ( Ontario ) "An incredible singer! Smooth and effortless. He made me melt" - Karen Nichols ( Ontario ) "There is an honesty in his originals and their delivery" - John Devlin ( Nova Scotia ) "Shawn has a real sweetness in his voice. I could listen to him sing for days" - Joanna Pike ( Newfoundland ) --------------------------------------------- |
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