Shaye
Encyclopedia
Shaye was a Canadian
pop group, consisting of singer-songwriters Kim Stockwood
, Damhnait Doyle
and Tara MacLean
who left the group in 2007.
and Jay Joyce) was released in 2003 on EMI
Canada. The album features songs by Ron Hynes
, Sinéad Lohan
and Crash Vegas
. Support for the album included shows in Canada
and Japan
. "Happy Baby", the lead single, was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards. This was followed by "Beauty" in January 2005.
Canada. It was exclusively available on iTunes
in November 2006, then released physically in February 2007. It was produced by Jay Joyce (Patty Griffin
, Tim Finn
, Chantal Kreviazuk
) and features songs by Van Morrison
, The Waterboys
and Ron Sexsmith
.
announced that she was leaving the trio.
After MacLean's departure, Stockwood and Doyle announced on their website they would continue making music together as "Shaye". In 2009 Shaye's official website was redirected to MySpace where it was announced the band was officially no longer together. Kim Stockwood
and Damhnait Doyle
thanked their fans for all of their support.
2004 - Won Best New Group Mainstream AC/Hot AC — Canadian Radio Music Award — Happy Baby
2005 - Nominated Album of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — The Bridge
2005 - Nominated Group of the Year — East Coast Music Awards
2005 - Nominated Pop Recording of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2005 - Nominated Songwriter of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2005 - Nominated Single of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2004 - Nominated Single of the Year — Juno Awards — Happy Baby
2004 - Nominated Video of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2004 - Nominated Group of the Year — Music Industry of Newfoundland & Labrador Awards
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pop group, consisting of singer-songwriters Kim Stockwood
Kim Stockwood
Kim Stockwood is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She was a member of Atlantic Canadian regional music group Shaye from 2003-2009 with Damhnait Doyle and Tara MacLean ....
, Damhnait Doyle
Damhnait Doyle
Damhnait Doyle [DAV-net] is a Canadian pop singer. The phonetic spelling of her first name also serves as the title of her 2003 album. Her most recent album, Lights Down Low, is a collection of covers...
and Tara MacLean
Tara MacLean
Tara MacLean is a Canadian singer and songwriter...
who left the group in 2007.
The Bridge
Shaye's debut album The Bridge (produced by Bill BellBill Bell
William V. "Bill" Bell is the current mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Bell holds a Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and New York University, respectively....
and Jay Joyce) was released in 2003 on EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Canada. The album features songs by Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes
Ron Hynes is a popular folk singer-songwriter from Newfoundland. He is especially known for his composition "Sonny's Dream," which has been recorded worldwide by many artists and was named the 41st greatest Canadian song of all time on the 2005 CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian...
, Sinéad Lohan
Sinéad Lohan
Sinéad Lohan is an Irish singer and songwriter of folk music and folk-inspired popular music.A native of Cork, Lohan first came to prominence thanks to the inclusion of her song "Sailing By" on the second installment of the hugely successful "A Woman's Heart" collection.She has released two albums,...
and Crash Vegas
Crash Vegas
Crash Vegas was a Canadian folk rock band which formed in 1988, and achieved moderate success in the early 1990s.-Biography:The band was formed by Michelle McAdorey and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo in 1988. Jocelyne Lanois joined the band as bassist and shortly after Ambrose Pottie as drummer...
. Support for the album included shows in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. "Happy Baby", the lead single, was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards. This was followed by "Beauty" in January 2005.
Lake of Fire
Their 2006 followup, Lake of Fire was released on EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Canada. It was exclusively available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in November 2006, then released physically in February 2007. It was produced by Jay Joyce (Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, March 16, 1964, is an American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She is especially known for her down-home crafting of songs and her connection to musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, and the Dixie Chicks, who have played with...
, Tim Finn
Tim Finn
Brian Timothy "Tim" Finn, OBE is a New Zealand singer and musician. Finn is most known for his music with New Zealand 1970s and 1980s rock group Split Enz, and later for his solo work, a temporary membership in his brother Neil's band Crowded House and his joint efforts with Neil Finn as the Finn...
, Chantal Kreviazuk
Chantal Kreviazuk
Chantal Jennifer Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer-songwriter of the adult contemporary music genre. She is also a classically trained pianist, and can play the guitar.-Albums:...
) and features songs by Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
, The Waterboys
The Waterboys
The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a...
and Ron Sexsmith
Ron Sexsmith
Ronald Eldon "Ron" Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He started his own band when he was fourteen years old, and released the first recordings of his own material seven years later, in 1985...
.
Disbanding
On October 8, 2007, Tara MacLeanTara MacLean
Tara MacLean is a Canadian singer and songwriter...
announced that she was leaving the trio.
After MacLean's departure, Stockwood and Doyle announced on their website they would continue making music together as "Shaye". In 2009 Shaye's official website was redirected to MySpace where it was announced the band was officially no longer together. Kim Stockwood
Kim Stockwood
Kim Stockwood is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She was a member of Atlantic Canadian regional music group Shaye from 2003-2009 with Damhnait Doyle and Tara MacLean ....
and Damhnait Doyle
Damhnait Doyle
Damhnait Doyle [DAV-net] is a Canadian pop singer. The phonetic spelling of her first name also serves as the title of her 2003 album. Her most recent album, Lights Down Low, is a collection of covers...
thanked their fans for all of their support.
Albums
| Year | Album details | CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Bridge
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| 2006 | Lake of Fire
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Singles and EPs
- Happy Baby (Single) (2003)
- Beauty (Single) (2004)
- Selections (Second Cup Promotional EP) (2006)
- Lake Of Fire (Single) (2006)
- You're Not Alone (Single) (2007)
Awards and nominations
2005 - Won SOCAN Pop Music Award — SOCAN Awards — Happy Baby2004 - Won Best New Group Mainstream AC/Hot AC — Canadian Radio Music Award — Happy Baby
2005 - Nominated Album of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — The Bridge
2005 - Nominated Group of the Year — East Coast Music Awards
2005 - Nominated Pop Recording of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2005 - Nominated Songwriter of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2005 - Nominated Single of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2004 - Nominated Single of the Year — Juno Awards — Happy Baby
2004 - Nominated Video of the Year — East Coast Music Awards — Happy Baby
2004 - Nominated Group of the Year — Music Industry of Newfoundland & Labrador Awards
External links
- Shaye myspace page
- Article at jam.canoe
- Audio interview + performance recorded February 2007