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19 Facts About Tara MacLean

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Tara Margaret Charity MacLean was born on October 25,1973 and is a Canadian musician, singer, and composer.

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Tara MacLean was a member of Atlantic Canadian regional group, Shaye with Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle from 2002 to 2007.

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Tara MacLean was influenced by her stepfather Marty Reno, a songwriter and guitarist with Canadian recording star Gene MacLellan.

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Tara MacLean was born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on the east coast of Canada, and is the eldest of four children.

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Tara MacLean moved to British Columbia when she was 13 years old.

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Tara MacLean lived in Victoria, British Columbia, and graduated from Mount Douglas Secondary School in 1991.

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Nettwerk Records discovered Tara MacLean singing on a ferry between Victoria, British Columbia and Salt Spring Island.

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Tara MacLean made an impact opening for the Dave Matthews Band and she appeared at the East Coast Music Awards where she sang with Marty Reno and Lennie Gallant as a tribute to Gene McLellan.

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In October 1995, Tara MacLean went to San Francisco to record her debut album Silence at Brilliant Studios with producer Norm Kerner with additional recording in Vancouver.

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In 1997 Tara MacLean released a five-song EP of live, remixed and re-recorded songs called "If You See Me".

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Tara MacLean embarked on a national club tour to promote the EP, performing as a duo with guitarist Bill Bell.

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Tara MacLean was named Best New Solo Artist in the Contemporary Hit Radio category at the Canadian Radio Music Awards in 1997.

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Tara MacLean joined Capitol Records for her major label release.

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Tara MacLean promoted Passenger in Canada, America and Asia for 18 months.

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Tara MacLean toured extensively, opening for Dido on her first US tour.

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Tara MacLean appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and had a Cameo in the Jerry Bruckheimer film Coyote Ugly, and USA Network's Good vs Evil.

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Tara MacLean gave birth to her first child Sophia Madrien Soleil Bell in 2001 in Oakville, Ontario.

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On October 8,2007, Tara MacLean announced that she was leaving Shaye due to parental commitments and the desire to pursue a solo career.

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Tara MacLean had her third child, Flora Samadhi Shaye Grand in April 2008.