Biography
Beverley Mahood is truly one Canada’s most dynamic entertainers today. Mahood
has been building her profile in the country music scene, throughout Canada and
the United States, since her debut CD, “Girl Out of The Ordinary” was released
in 1998. This CD garnered 7 Top 10 Hit radio singles, a # 1 video, numerous
awards and much recognition. This quick success surprised few as Beverley had
long blazed a trail of musical achievement since she arrived in Canada, from
Northern Ireland, at the age of 6. Contest wins as a teenager and stage
performances with George Jones and Anne Murray were early indicators of her
strong future in country music.
Of her music, Beverley says, “I have my
own style and would like to be considered a strong woman with something
intelligent to say and a heartfelt sound”
Since that debut CD, Beverley
has blazed a path as a multi dimensional talent - singer, songwriter, actress
and TV host. She won over renowned Los Angeles producer, David Foster, producer
of such artists as Celine Dion, Michael Buble and Josh Grobin. With David,
Beverley developed the female trio, Lace, releasing an award winning CD, “Lace”,
in 1999. This CD delivered the # 1 song, “I Want A Man”, and led to three years
of constant touring in the United States and Canada.
In 2004, Beverley
released another solo CD, “Moody Blue”, which yielded another # 1 song and Video
for the single, “The First Day You Wake up Alone”. Beverley believes everything
in music starts with the song and with this in mind she approaches her
songwriting with great passion. She has always penned her own songs including
co-writing the hit single, “Come to Me”, performed by Celine Dion on her 2005
“Miracle” record. This song gained hit status around the world and gave Beverley
excellent recognition as a songwriter.
Add this to her work as an actress
in “The Vagina Monologues”, “Heartthrobs”, “Castle Rocks” (Young Peoples
Theatre), a year hosting Breakfast TV for CITYTV (Vancouver) and the vast
entertainment scope of Beverley Mahood becomes most evident.
In the fall
of 2005, Beverley began hosting the National TV show, CMT Central, for Country
Music Television (CMT). This has afforded her the opportunity to look at the
industry and music through the eyes of the fan. “It has altered my perspective
on what fans care to see on stage and hear in their music. Interviewing other
artists at CMT, instead of being interviewed brought me closer to what people
really care about.”
Beverley released her final Lace single, “Can You
Handle It” in June 2006. “It’s time to focus on songwriting and my solo career,
my true artistic loves”, says Beverley. Recently, Beverley also contributed her
skills and image for the 2006 Bootlegger Jean Spring Print Campaign with her
image appearing in stores across North America.
Next up from Beverley;
the new CD to be released in early 2007 with new songs penned with Randy
Bachman, Dan Hill, along with long time writing partner Thomas Wade and other
collaborators. Two new TV shows hit the air with Beverley hosting both. “The
Ultimate” will air Primetime Fridays on Country Music Television while “Project
Dad” will begin airing in January 2007.
This is excellent progress for
Mahood who, “Regardless of what the future holds, will continue to live all her
dreams in colour”.