Brenda MacIntyre, Medicine Song Woman
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300DPI PHOTOS CLICK IMAGES for 300DPI jpg. Source must be credited. SOURCE: Carla Segura 2007 SOURCE: © Juris Kornets 2005, Natural Selections Photography SOURCE: CNW Group/BMO Financial Group SHORT BIO DOWNLOAD IT HERE (Word doc) Brenda MacIntyre a.k.a. Medicine Song Woman is an Aboriginal singer, hand drummer, speaker, healer and artist. Dubbed the "hand drum healer" by the Native Canadian newspaper, Brenda does hand drumming and healing circles as well as a cappella and drumming performances that reach into your soul and give you goose bumps. Based in Toronto, Brenda does healing sessions worldwide through visionary energy medicine techniques. Her fans and clients claim physical, emotional and psychological healing plus heightened spiritual connection from her performances, CDs and healing sessions. Originally from Calgary, Brenda grew up in British Columbia until her mid-teens when both her parents died, prompting her to move to Toronto. Her career began soon afterward with a hit on a Florida radio station and a single on a Juno award-winning CD, leading to a nomination for a Canadian Reggae Music Award. After leaving her childhood and teen depression behind, the single mother experienced abuse and extreme poverty for several years until she discovered an Aboriginal women's healing lodge and began a remarkable personal journey to wellness. Brenda will share her story and visionary healing tools as author of the forthcoming book Medicine Song, due for release in 2009 along with her next music album of the same name. Brenda's diverse clientele includes the Niagara Folk Arts Festival, Bank of Montreal, University of Brandon, the Okanagan First Nation and the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival in BC. The world class singer performs and speaks across Canada and has been featured nationally on MuchMusic, APTN, OMNI, Vision and TLN. Her latest CD Spirit Connection was released and nominated for an Aboriginal People's Choice Award in 2007 after she was named Toronto's Aboriginal Businesswoman of the Year. Brenda MacIntyre has been the #1 Canadian Artist in Neo-Soul on MySpace.com since May 2007. ANNOUNCEMENTS JUNE 20, 2008 Healing CDs to be donated to Residential School Survivors More... JUNE 1, 2008 #1 CANADIAN ARTIST IN NEO SOUL FOR OVER A YEAR! MySpace.com JUNE 2008 IN THE NEWS Featured Enterpreneur Profile The Native Canadian newspaper Download Media Kit to view. PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: Drumming Circle Thursday, June 12th - 7 to 9 pm Ellington's Music & Cafe, 805 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto Mississauga Waterfront Festival Saturday, June 14th - two shows Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival Saturday, June 21st afternoon - one hour concert Toronto City Roots Festival - one hour concert Sunday, June 29th at 1pm "Cana-Drum" Canada Day at Harbourfront Centre - opening song by Brenda MacIntyre, followed by Red Spirit Singers and various other drumming artists, with a collaborative drumming circle finale. Tuesday, July 1st at 7pm - one hour concert If you can't make it to one of Brenda's live events, please call 416.519.SONG (7664) for a free, no obligation consultation. A live demonstration can be arranged.   MAY 2008 ARTIST OF THE MONTH PODCAST! International Artist Debut Radio *Download Podcast (MP3) of Brenda MacIntyre's interview APRIL 15, 2008 Featured Holistic Healer About.com MARCH 8, 2008 CFRB 1010 NewsTalk Radio "The Christina Cherneskey Show" WEEK OF MARCH 8, 2008 "The Body, Mind, Spirit in Motion" Aurora Cable Internet Channel 10 Aurora/Oak Ridges area 6PM, SUN. MARCH 2, 2008 TLN National Appearance Brenda MacIntyre was MySpace.com's #1 Roots and #2 Healing/Easy Listening Canadian unsigned artist after over 7months. She is STILL #1 in Neo Soul. Visit to find out why. SEPTEMBER 29, 2007 ABORIGINAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS NOMINEE After Round One of public online voting, Brenda MacIntyre is officially nominated for Best Hand Drum CD in the Aboriginal People's Choice Awards, November 1-2, 2007. APRIL 10, 2007 NEWS RELEASE: NEW CD by Aboriginal Businesswoman of the Year Aboriginal Businesswoman of the Year Brenda MacIntyre will launch her first Native drumming and meditation CD Spirit Connection with a live performance, ceremony and drumming circle. The free All Ages event will be held at Ellington’s Music & Café, 805 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto at 8pm on April 26, 2007. See Full Story here. MARCH 20, 2007 Aboriginal Businesswoman of the Year Honoured in Ottawa & Awarded at Home OCTOBER 2006 Wiphala Flag Raising Story in "Correo Canadiense" OCTOBER 2006 First Nations Medicine Song Woman Boosts Toronto's Vital Signs Toronto, ON (BILLBOARD PUBLICITY WIRE/PRWEB) October 26, 2006 -- The City of Toronto’s "Vital Signs 2006" reports a five year "slow decline in the city’s health." On November 5, 2006, National Aboriginal Achievement Awards nominee Brenda MacIntyre will kick off Peace Week at the University of Toronto with a welcome prayer and Aboriginal drumming performance. The Juno Award winning "Medicine Song Woman" just may be the CPR – Culture, Peace and Rhythm – that Toronto is looking for. View Press Release via Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWeb