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| Biography: Carol was born on 20th January 1973 in Dubbo NSW grew up in Dubbo went to school at St John's College, met Steve at the Delaney Hotel, Cooks Hill while at university. Carol married Steve in 1996 and has two boys, Jye and Beau. 2004 AKUBRA SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR2006 CHRISTIAN ROCK EISTEDDFOD FINALE SONGWRITING AWARD2006/2005 GOLDEN SADDLE AWARDS FINALIST2006 FINALIST 1233 ABC NEWCASTLE MUSIC AWARDS2006 FINALIST TAS & NZ INDEPENDENT EP AWARDS2006 TOP 10 FINALIST VICTORIAN & NATIONAL CM AWARDS“…the divine Ms D is back ….There’s just something about this young lady that draws you in – a pure voice, a personality and presence that makes you smile and music that has a raw appeal and honesty that really makes you want to listen.” Mike Smith, CapNews “…she will join the ranks of the best female artists in Australia” ACMLA Former Dubbo artist Carol Donovan, now based in Port Macquarie, released her latest self-titled EP early 2005 after being awarded the 2004 Akubra Songwriter of the Year. Carol has been catapulted back onto the country music scene. She has been entrenched in music her whole life and this is evident in her versatile vocal ability. From sitting around campfires to singing in front of 12,000 people with Marcia Hinze and Normie Rowe at the Carol’s By Candlelight, Carol’s natural rapport with her audience is unique. Carol was a nominee for the 2004 Apra Song of the Year and the soloist for the 2004 CWCI Convention. A finalist in the 2002 ABC Newcastle Music Awards and Grand finalist in the Maitland Music Awards. A previous Toyota Starmaker Grandfinalist (2000) and a graduate of the Australian College of Country Music. She has appeared on Prime television, Sky Channel, co-written and worked with the best in Australian Country Music; Felicity Urquhart, Beccy Cole, Gina Jeffreys, Rod McCormack, Sara Storer, Adam Harvey, Bill Chambers, Sweeney Killeen, The Wolverines, Daniel Thompson and the Feral SwingKatz. Back in 1999 saw the independent release of her debut album Along The Pathway producing a little jewel of a single titled Hocus Pocus that radio had a love affair with. Now six years down the track her songwriting illustrates a growth not only in her music but her personal life also. Her new EP has four gems to add to the collection. Produced outstandingly by Herm Kovac, the EP features four excellent songs written by Carol, with four definably different facets, lovingly polished with a distinctive bluegrass texture and fine vocals on the more contemporary OK, the personal Be Still, and the superb Look In The Mirror. What A Day, the first single, is a love song with a difference, and its incredibly infectious feel driven by banjo and mandolin pulls you in instantly. It gained strong airplay support and reached #7 on the Top 100 Country Hits chart. Her single Be Still has also received attention from radio, making the Top 30 on the Top 100. Carol appeared on Channel TEN/Southern Cross TEN’s current affairs program ‘State Focus’. Named a Top 10 Finalist in the 2006 Victorian & National Country Music Awards for Female Vocal & Bluegrass/Traditional Country & a finalist in the 2006 Golden Saddle Awards. Her single OK enjoyed solid airplay entering the Top 50 on the Top 100 Country Hits chart. It also made Top 40 in the 2006 Musicoz Awards for Best Country Artist Of The Year. Carol featured in the Christian Rock Eisteddfod Finale, with her penned song Joseph Was a Dreamer chosen by Garry Hardman from Australian Screen Music as the finale song. She is the first country performer to be invited to perform at the annual event. 2006 also saw Carol named a finalist in the 2006 TAS & NZ Independent EP Awards and in the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards for Gospel/Theatres Performer Of the Year. Her new music has a raw appeal and honesty that makes you want to listen again and again. With producer Herm Kovac at the reigns, he showcases Australia’s best musicians injecting their own personalities into Carol’s songs. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the ride that introduces you to the sincerity & originality that is Carol Donovan. “Carol and Herm have managed to encapsulate a real diversity in this four song window into the happy world of Carol Donovan.” Mike Smith, CapNews www.caroldonovan.com.au www.myspace.com/caroldonovan For bookings or further information: RUM Entertainment - ph/fax 02 4285 1461 / (m) 0439 730 460 rum@rumentertainment.com www.rumentertainment.com |