BIO
Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Lewis is often compared to Carole King, playing piano-based music that draws on her strength as a lyricist and singer. Her writing has been described as "intelligent, poetic, cinematic, and passionate."
She began her music career as a backup/harmony singer, and moved to centre stage in 2014 with her solo album, Stay With Me. The CD, a follow-up to her well received 4-song debut EP, is an eclectic folk/pop hybrid that features 10 original songs and 2 classic covers.
She mainly performs with Gathering Sparks, nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Their most recent album "All That's Real" was released in 2019 on Borealis Records.
She still claims "singing harmony" as one of her favourite things to do. When not on stage, she can be found leading vocal workshops (including "how to sing harmony," circle singing, improv, and vocal meditation), singing backup vocals for other artists, or running Women's Music Weekend retreats.
A published author and editor, Lewis shifted careers to pursue music full time in 2009. "My career evolution has been pretty organic," she says, "but I've always been drawn to the creative side of things."