In Charlie's words...
"I’m tired of all the neon lights
I’m tired of life on the road
I’m tired of being all by myself
I’m going back to the best place I know.
I’m gonna bounce back, I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Fly straight, I’m gonna beat away these blues
I’m gonna get right, on the next flight and head
Right straight back to you."
view complete lyrics for Bounce Back...
New song samples in mp3 format:
About Charlie
Charlene "Charlie" Harvey was born in New Glasgow Nova Scotia and now calls
the small community of Carrolls Corner home, a little further removed in the
rolling forested hills of rural Nova Scotia.
She began singing when she was just four and started performing on stage by the age of seven. Her influences were her family, with her father playing guitar and her mother singing in a choir.
Her grandmother also sang in a choir and was
a member of “The Mariners” a gospel group that traveled around Hants County,
visiting seniors' complexes and churches. Nannie also played guitar and piano
and these influences growing up have given Charlie a home-grown love of music.
When Charlie moved to Mount Uniacke, her father often played guitar for her
while she would sing at church events, jamborees and talent shows. She did a few
songs
for a Christmas show on the local cable channel when she was just 13, and
was a member of the school choir in grade seven.
Charlie would sing at whatever gigs her dad’s band would play, ‘The Uniacke Mountain Rebels’ at local Legions, benefits, dances, house parties, etc.
Charlie began writing poems when she attended high school,
and when she was in her 20's her poems turned into songs. "I wrote a poem one
time and a few days later while I was cleaning the house, I started humming a
tune and singing the poem that I had written", Charlie stated. When Charlie
didn't play the guitar much, she turned to a friend and fellow musician to help
her put chords to her first song, "My Little One".
Charlie took a break from her music while in high school, but
the love of the music
brought her back in the late 90's. She has written new
material debuted on her CD, "Charlie's Country".
She entered the first "Hants County Idol" competition
in Noel and made the top six. This was her first time
singing karaoke and she was quoted to be the "next Terri Clarke".
She picked up the guitar when she was 30 and has been going
strong with it ever since,
appearing frequently at jamborees around the county.
Charlie's
recognition as a singer and performer is growing, and is looking forward to
upcoming events. Keep an eye out for her as she takes her talents to events in
your area.
Events
2010 - Carroll's Corner Mastodon Days Fun Day Concerts
Saturday July 17th - 2:00pm at Carroll's Corner Community Centre
Charlie performed on stage for the Fun Day crowd and rode in the parade, see photos & video clips...
2009 Events in Review:
Charlie Interviewed on Points Eagle Radio, and Sarnia Radio in Kettle Point, Ontario at 11:00am, Thursday July 16;CKTI 107.7 on your FM dial - photos/videos
Canada Day in Shubie - Charlie made her 8th annual
appearance for Canada Day festivities at the Community Hall in Shubenacadie.
225th Anniversary of the Founding of Douglas Township Festival, Kennetcook, Highway 354 - photos
Saturday, June 27th - Riverfront Stage - 3:00pm
Saturday March 14, 2009 - 7:30 - 12:00
Jamboree - Mount Uniacke Legion
Charlie has performed at venues/events such as:
- Enfield Fire Hall
- Shubenacadie Jamborees
- Curly Portables, Elmsdale
- Northwood Manor, Halifax
- Nine Mile River Jamborees
- Carroll's Corner Community Centre
- Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life, Enfield Lions Club
- Canadian Arthritis Society Joints in Motion, Milford Recreation Hall
Charlie joins JD Clarke & Johnny Rock for a song...
Gallery
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Carroll's Corner Mastodon Days - July 17th |
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| Charlie & her dad joined many other local entertainers enjoying Fun Day. | Charlie taking a break to catch a cool breeze on the newly opened trail. |
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| Charlie & Dad on stage at Fun Day. | |
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Points Eagle Radio in Kettle Point, Ontario has been playing her cd 'Charlie's Country for a while now, so Charlie was happy to be able to drop in for an on-air chat during her Ontario visit last summer. |
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| Charlie visits 101.7 The Eagle. | Tuning up before the interview. |
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| Charlie and a new pal at Point Eagle Radio. | |
| Then it was up the hall to chat with Sarnia Radio and promote her fall cd. | |
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| Charlie ready at the mic... | Sarnia Radio control room |
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| Another great interviewer... | and a happy Charlie! |
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| Charlie sings a song from her Fall cd for Point Eagle Radio... | Charlie talks about her trip and independent cd with Radio Sarnia... |
Douglas Township 225th Anniversary Festival, Kennetcook 2009
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| The Riverfront Stage... | Charlie & pals... |
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| Charlie sings out... | |
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Contact
Charlie performs in the Tri-County area of Nova Scotia, Canada
(Halifax, Hants & Colchester counties).
Contact Charlie at:
902 758-2978
or email her at: charlieflame@msn.com