Shana Morrison

Infobox Musical artist


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Name =Shana Morrison
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1970|04|07
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Origin = Kingston, New York, United States flagicon|United States
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Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active =1994 - Present
Label = various

URL = [http://www.shanamorrison.com/ ShanaMorrison.com]
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Shana Morrison born Shana Caledonia Morrison on April 7, 1970 in Kingston, New York, is an American singer-songwriter and the daughter of Northern Irish singer-songwriter, Van Morrison and his ex-wife, Janet (Planet) Rigsbee Minto. [Rogan, (2006), p.255]

Early life

Morrison grew up in Marin County, California and was raised spending time in the separate homes of her parents, who had divorced when she was three years old. She also worked weekends in the record shop of her paternal grandparents, George and Violet, when they moved to California from Ireland when Shana was a toddler. She learned her first songs from her grandmother who would often sing to her all afternoon.

Musical career

Morrison sang in musicals and choirs in high school and college. After graduating with a business degree from Pepperdine University in 1993, she went on the road touring with her father and his band for a year. She duetted with him on his (1994) album "A Night in San Francisco", and (1995s) "Days Like This". She then returned to Marin County and formed her own band, Caledonia.

She has an established music career of her own and has toured regularly with her band since 1996. Her first album, "Caledonia" was released on her own Belfast Violet Records in 1998 and licensed for distribution by Monster Music in 1999. Her second album, "Everybody's Angel" is a collaboration with slide guitarist Roy Rogers. Her third album, "7 Wishes" was recorded in 2002 with the Vanguard Records label and is masterfully produced by Steve Buckingham (who produced for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dolly Parton). The most recent, "That's Who I Am" is produced by Morrison, herself.

2000s

Shana Morrison lives in San Mateo County, California, and often performs in Northern California. She also appears frequently with her famous father, mostly when he has concerts in the US.

Discography

:*"Caledonia" (1999) Monster Music:*"Everybody's Angel" (2000) Roshan Records:*"7 Wishes" (2002) Vanguard Records:*"That's Who I Am" (2006) Belfast Violet Records

Notes

References

*Rogan, Johnny (2006). Van Morrison:No Surrender, London:Vintage Books ISBN 9780099431831

External links

* [http://www.shanamorrison.com/ Shana Morrison web site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/shanamorrison Shana Morrison] @ Myspace
* [http://www.newportmercury.com/articles/2007/01/03/arts/arts1.txt Natural Born Singer]
* [http://www.indiavarta.com/Startrek/Archives.asp?Page=&ID=IEE20020403050435&dt=4/3/2002 Shana Morrison follows Dad into show biz]
* [http://music.aol.com/artist/shana-morrison/biography/1334673 Shana Morison biography] AOL music
* [http://localrhythms.wordpress.com/2006/12/27/brainwashed-shana-morrisons-family-tradition/ brainwashed Shana Morrisons family tradition]