JEFF NELSON

Ph 416-834-2609 or 613-961-8558

E: jeff.nelson@rogers.com

www.jeffreynelson.ca

SOCAN Registered Canadian Songwriter & Performer

Lead Vocalist

Guitarist

Drummer

Actor

	Band – “Nicolas, Nelson & Ford” ? Rhythm guitar, Drums, Vocals, Songwriter ? Eastern Ontario performances including: The Red Lion, Winchester Arms, Canadian Armed Forces Base, Holiday Inn, The Waring House, Ramada Inn	2003–2005
	Band – “Shala” ? Lead vocalist, songwriter Awarded $5000 grant for original song (Factor music grant)	2001–2003
	Band - “Spreading Ivy” ? Lead vocalist, rhythm guitar, songwriter ? Toronto performances: Cameron House, Horseshoe Tavern, Rivoli, The 360	2001
	Album - “A New Beginning” (produced by Ray Vincent) ? Vocals, music & lyrics for song “Belfast”	2001
	Band Search 2001 (Toronto) ? Winner 2001 Song Writing Contest & Performance for Song “Roll Call”	2001
	Crossroads, Canadian TV 2000 ? On-air solo performance: “Everything”	2000
	Album - “Dreams Come True” ? Produced, composed, recorded album featuring “Drifting”	2000
	Poor Alex Theatre (Toronto) ? Performed at Benefit Concert for Covenant House, Canada’s largest Youth Shelter	1998
	Album - “You Know the Cry” (released by Canadian artist, Gary Schmidt) ? Lead vocalist, “You Know the Cry of My Heart”	1997
	Band - “Rock Solid” ? Lead vocalist & Drummer ? Performed in Paraguay, Grenada, Cuba	1992–1995

	THEATRE / ACTING

	Music Theatre Production Regent Theatre– Rock Musical” Jesus Christ Superstar” ? Lead role, “Judas” ? Five Sold out performances	2006
	Music Theatre Production Queens way – “Scrouge” ? Lead role, “Bob Crachet” ? Lead role, “Gilbert”	2004
	Canadian MacLean Hunter Television – “Soap Opera Sunset Series” ? Lead male role – 10-week soap opera	1999
	York University Theatrical Performance – “Socrates” ? Lead role, “Socrates”	1997
	Islington Center Theatrical Performance – “Justified” ? Co Produced, wrote and directed highly successful stage production	1997
	Curtain Call Players Toronto– “Anne of Green Gables” Musical	1996

	PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
	Jennifer & Alvin Tung ? Private training with both Toronto Teachers (Glenn Gould Royal Conservatory) In Vocals and Music Theory	2004-2005
	Ontario School of Music ? Studies with Vladamer Stinikov ? Received $5000 Ontario Factor Music Grant for original material, written and recorded with Band “Shala”	2001-2003
	David Dunbar 2 ? Intensive vocal training with established/accomplished Toronto performer and musical director	2001–200
	Etobicoke School of the Arts ? Music Theatre Major ? Selected out of 300 students; and awarded School Of The Arts (Board of Education), “Music Theatre Arts Award 1995” ? Member of “Choral Ensemble, elite Theatre group of Performers, Singers, Dancers Performed in & won Two Competitions in New York City a First for a Toronto School	1990-1995

	Born in Northern Ireland December 1973 moved Canada at early age, living in both Toronto& Belleville. Seasoned Singer /songwriter/ drummer/ acoustic guitarist. Seeking to collaborate & perform with other artists. Available to tour as opening act for band/artist, have large repertoire over 50 of my own originals and 150 covers. Seeking booking agent /mgmt