Alan Frew

Alan Frew

Alan Frew (born 8 November 1956, Coatbridge, Scotland [ [http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm2134109/ IMDb database - accessed July 2008] ] ) is the lead singer for the Canadian band, Glass Tiger, and has also released two solo albums. He has appeared on many television specials, raises money for various causes and continues to perform around Canada as a solo artist, and as the lead singer for Glass Tiger.

Frew has five Canadian Juno Awards, four Canadian Classic Awards and was nominated for a Grammy. In addition to being a singer-songwriter he is an actor, public speaker and the celebrity face working on behalf of the Canadian Crime Victim's Foundation.

In Frew's autobiography, "The Action Sandwich - A Six Step Recipe to Success by Doing What You're Already Doing" he shares stories of his childhood, his Glass Tiger days and his secret to personal abundance. Filled with "Success, Thugs and Rock 'n' Roll" it was released in 2007. The foreword was written by Tim Long.

An avid soccer fan, in mid 2008 he recorded a reworked version of "My Town" about Toronto FC.

Album discography

olo

*"Hold On" (1994)
*"Wonderland" (2000)

With Glass Tiger

*"The Thin Red Line" (1986)
*"Diamond Sun" (1988)
*"Simple Mission" (1991)
*"" (1993)
*"No Turning Back: 1995-2005" (2005)
*"" (2006) - online exclusive from band's official website)

References

External links

* [http://www.alanfrew.com Alan Frew official site] , accessed 2 November 2006


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