Tara Slone
Encyclopedia
Tara Slone is a Canadian
rock
vocalist.
Born in Montreal
, Quebec
, and raised in Nova Scotia
, Slone began pursuing classical voice training at the age of 12 with the goal of becoming an opera
singer. At the age of 18, she attended Concordia University
to pursue a degree in music. While there, however, she switched her aspirations to acting and rock music, and subsequently moved to Toronto
.
In 1996, Slone became the lead singer of Joydrop
. The band released two albums, had chart hits in Canada with "Beautiful", "Spiders" and "Sometimes Wanna Die," and was nominated for a Juno Award
.
In 1998, Slone landed a recurring role in La Femme Nikita. She appeared in three episodes. In 2008, she appeared in an episode of the second season of The Border (TV series)
, titled Prescriptive Measures as an American pop star who dies early on in the episode, which sparks the main plot of the episode.
Since the breakup of Joydrop, Slone has worked on a solo album with Jordon Zadorozny
. Her latest album is Just Look Pretty and Sing, which was released on March 6, 2007. Singles released include "My Little Secret", "We Were Stars" and "The Perfect Girl."
Slone competed on Rock Star INXS. On week 4, she was again placed in the bottom 3 after her version of "Message in a Bottle
". She was then eliminated that week.
Tara is currently signed to Orange Record Label
. She was co-host of the entertainment program Inside Jam with Chris Van Vliet
on SUN TV
in Toronto.
She previously resided in Toronto, sharing a house with fellow Rock Star INXS contestant Suzie McNeil
. The two appeared in an episode of MTV Cribs
giving viewers a tour of their house.
As of August 9, 2010, Slone is the host of Breakfast Television
on CityTV Calgary
. http://www.btcalgary.ca/inside/more.jsp?content=20080910_131453_4564
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...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
vocalist.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, and raised in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Slone began pursuing classical voice training at the age of 12 with the goal of becoming an opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer. At the age of 18, she attended Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
to pursue a degree in music. While there, however, she switched her aspirations to acting and rock music, and subsequently moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
In 1996, Slone became the lead singer of Joydrop
Joydrop
Joydrop was a Canadian alternative rock band in the late 1990s and early 2000s from Toronto, Ontario. The band consisted of vocalist Tara Slone, guitarist Thomas Payne, bassist Tom McKay, and drummer Tony Rabalao....
. The band released two albums, had chart hits in Canada with "Beautiful", "Spiders" and "Sometimes Wanna Die," and was nominated for a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
.
In 1998, Slone landed a recurring role in La Femme Nikita. She appeared in three episodes. In 2008, she appeared in an episode of the second season of The Border (TV series)
The Border (TV series)
The Border is a Canadian drama airing on CBC Television and 20 other TV networks worldwide. It was created by Peter Raymont, Lindalee Tracey, Janet MacLean and Jeremy Hole of White Pine Pictures. The Executive in Charge of Production is Janice Dawe. Episodes in the first season were directed by...
, titled Prescriptive Measures as an American pop star who dies early on in the episode, which sparks the main plot of the episode.
Since the breakup of Joydrop, Slone has worked on a solo album with Jordon Zadorozny
Jordon Zadorozny
-External links:...
. Her latest album is Just Look Pretty and Sing, which was released on March 6, 2007. Singles released include "My Little Secret", "We Were Stars" and "The Perfect Girl."
Slone competed on Rock Star INXS. On week 4, she was again placed in the bottom 3 after her version of "Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle (song)
"Message in a Bottle" is a 1979 song by The Police, from their second album, Reggatta de Blanc.The song is ostensibly about a story of a castaway on an island, who sends out a message in a bottle to seek love. A year later, he has not received any sort of response, and despairs, thinking he is...
". She was then eliminated that week.
Tara is currently signed to Orange Record Label
Orange Record Label
Orange Record Label is a Canadian independent record label, located in Toronto, Ontario. Orange recordings are distributed in Canada by Universal Music Canada, which is also a minority stakeholder in the label....
. She was co-host of the entertainment program Inside Jam with Chris Van Vliet
Chris Van Vliet
Christopher "Chris" Van Vliet is a television personality and an Entertainment reporter for CBS Cleveland Affiliate, WOIO. He is the former co-host of the Sun TV show Inside Jam! and the former co-host of Razer's 969 program...
on SUN TV
CKXT-TV
CKXT-DT was a broadcast television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serving much of southern and eastern Ontario, owned by Quebecor Media through its Groupe TVA unit. At the time of the station's closure on November 1, 2011, the station was serving as an over-the-air simulcast of...
in Toronto.
She previously resided in Toronto, sharing a house with fellow Rock Star INXS contestant Suzie McNeil
Suzie McNeil
Susan Jane "Suzie" McNeil is a Canadian pop rock recording artist.-Early life:McNeil was born in Mississauga, Ontario. She has a sister, Laura Norris, a teacher at a public high school in Toronto.-Rock Star: INXS:...
. The two appeared in an episode of MTV Cribs
MTV Cribs
MTV Cribs and CMT Cribs, depending on which channel it airs, is a franchise reality television program that originated on the MTV Networks' MTV. It later aired on its CMT channel that features tours of the houses and mansions of celebrities. The first show aired September 2000...
giving viewers a tour of their house.
As of August 9, 2010, Slone is the host of Breakfast Television
Breakfast Television
Breakfast Television is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations . Each station produces its own local edition of Breakfast Television....
on CityTV Calgary
CKAL-TV
CKAL-DT is a television station based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Citytv system as of August 2, 2005, and was previously branded as A-Channel. The station is owned by Rogers Media through its Rogers Broadcasting, Ltd. division...
. http://www.btcalgary.ca/inside/more.jsp?content=20080910_131453_4564