biography
Biography—Kristen Clark
Living in rural Ontario, traveling to many music venues in Canada and more recently the United States, Kristen Clark’s sights are certainly set on one day becoming a major country music entertainer. She began performing when she was just 4 years old, step-dancing and singing at jamborees, benefits, fairs and many private functions.
From 2004 through 2006 Kristen’s bookings were constant, attending radio interviews, benefits, competitions and performances throughout Ontario. In 2007, she was invited to Music City USA—Nashville, during CMA Fest, where she performed at the Music City Bar and Grill, Lonnie’s Western Room and in a songwriter’s circle that was broadcast worldwide on NixaCountry Radio directly from Nashville. Early 2008 she was invited back to Nashville during CMA Fest to perform on three stages including “the Fuel”, and to do a “Meet and Greet” down at Riverfront Stages for her fans.
Following are a few of her Performance Highlights:
• The Fuel, 2nd & Broadway, NixaCountry’s World’s Largest Fan Club Party (CMA Fest), Nashville
• Opry Mills Mall, “15 Minutes of Fame” TV Show ‘Special Guest’ (CMA Fest), Nashville
• Music City Bar and Grill, “15 Minutes of Fame” TV Show, Nashville
• Songwriter's Circle, Private BBQ, Broadcast worldwide by NixaCountry Radio (2 years), Nashville
• Sopranoz, Dark Horse Summer Reunion 2008, Springhill
• Lonnie's Western Room, Printer's Alley, Nashville
• NixaKidsCountry Internet Radio, Kids Country Showcase Spotlight, Munroe, Oregon
• Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights – Canada Day Special Event (crowd exceeded 5,000 people)
• KICX 104 FM New Country StarQuest Competition (top 10 finalist out of 97 bands)
• CJBQ 800 AM (Quinte Broadcasting) Live On-Air Performance
• CHEX TV Newswatch 5:30 Program (Corus Entertainment) broadcast across Canada
• CKOL 93.7 FM Radio, Live, 2-hr. performance from Campbellford Farmer’s Market
• Bell Walk for “Kids Help Phone” (Kristen Clark Benefit Concert, 2 years consecutive)
• “Angels Among Us” Cancer Benefit (opening for Caroll Baker, 2 years consecutive)
• Peterborough Liftlock and the Riverboat Cruises (“Kristen Clark—An Evening of Country” 3- hr. cruise) and (“Kristen Clark’s Father’s Day Sweetheart Cruise” 2-hr. cruise), 2 years consecutive
• Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Rising Star Competition
• Barrie Brews and BBQ Festival, New Talent Showcase (Kempenfest Festivities)
• Stampede Corral (performing with the Bareback Riders, cross-Canada Battle of the Bands winners)
• Havelock Country Music Talent Show Inc. (5 years consecutive)
• Sin City, Montreal House, Rosedale Trading Post, The Whitehouse (local bars and nightclubs)
• Peterborough’s Canada Day Parade Opening Ceremonies
• Viamede Resort, Featured Entertainer
• Private Birthday Party performing with world-renowned guitar player Steve Piticco
Kristen is making her mark on the world and is determined to get her music out there. She has recently premiered her latest two singles “Down The Winding Road” and “I’m Missing You” on NixaKidsCountry radio who broadcast worldwide from Munroe, Oregon. She has also taken an interest in being an advocate for children’s causes and has donated two benefit concerts to the Bell Walk for “Kids Help Phone” organization. Kristen is now relaxing after her performances in Nashville during CMA Fest in June, but she’ll be at it again over the summer writing some new tunes and further enhancing her guitar skills!
To sum up her achievements in Kristen’s own words—“I just hope everyone enjoys my music and I can use it to help kids all over the world out somehow!”
For more information about Kristen Clark, email kristenclark8@hotmail.com. To view her discography visit her official website www.kristenclark.ca. Also visit her MySpace site at www.myspace.com/kristenclarkmusic
July, 2008