From waiting until her children were adults and leaving behind a professional finance career and marriage that did not encourage her creative pursuits, London, ON based Canadian Country artist Amanda Keeles is one year into the music career of any artist’s dreams.Unstoppable, determined, and fiercely creative,Keeles’ inspiring journey and unforgettable music are uniquely motivating and empowering. An exceptional writer, vocalist and performer, Keeles uses a Country music canvas splashed with Classic Rock and colours of Pop to communicate emotion and experience, blend genres, and flow between tempo to reveal exactly who she is. Releasing her debut album, “Can’t Stop Me Now!” in early 2024, and currently on tour across Ontario, Keeles has already made significant waves across the Canadian media landscape.
She’s graced platforms like SiriusXM’s “Top of The Country” and CTV News London, and soared to the #5 spot on the Canadian Country Indie Top 100 chart. Her music has found a home on over 50 radio stations in Canada and many more globally, while her social media following organically surged to 17,000 followers before her first year was up. Keeles joined forces with acclaimed Canadian Country music talents for her debut release, including producer Johnny Gasparic, a Grammy and Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) nominee, along with CCMA and JUNO Award-winning musicians Justin Kudding, Chris Byrne, Joey McIntyre, Keith Floen, Therry Lawson, and Calgary artist Bill Blayney. Together they brought Keeles debut album, “Can’t Stop Me Now!”, to life at MCC Recording Studio, a recipient of the prestigious CCMA Studio of the Year award five times over. Fresh off of the release of her debut album this year, Keeles is gearing up to release a brand new single from the project, titled “His Perception”, a Classic Rock infused Country song about the power of perspective, and hindsight. “His Perception” will be released on Friday, May 10 2024.
“His Perception” was written and performed by Amanda Keeles, and was recorded at MCC Recording Studio in Calgary, AB. The track was produced by Johnny Gasparic who also contributed guitar and vocals to the song. Additional musicians on the track include Chris Byrne (The Road Hammers), Joey McIntyre, Keith Floen, Therry Lawson, and Bill Blayney.
