BIO

Mackenzie MacBride

Mackenzie MacBride describes herself as an "Outsider Music diarist" and a "Singer of torch love songs". She performs a one-woman singer/songwriter show that touches on the genres of alternative pop, country and soul.

Mackenzie story songs talk about themes we can all relate to including, heartache, hope and carrying on with life even if you're missing a shoe. Audiences enjoy the wit and the honest confessions of her "draw your own conclusions" songs, which meld together personal reflections, philosophy and pop culture. Each song is it's own curiosity and includes MacBride's special splash of NYC Glamour and pinch of Nova Scotia sea salt.

With her simple music, Mackenzie communicates with Lou Reed-esque honesty, not cliché. Singing with an ethereal female-countertenor voice, Mackenzie basically sounds like an angel who's been banished from heaven. Once a real carnival star and cruise ship entertainer, Mackenzie mixes the gritty truth of Twisted Sister, the Glam of Blondie and the innocence of Kate Bush to create a sound that gives audiences a chance to both laugh and weep.

Like a coffee stain on a wedding dress Mackenzie and her music are unusual, controversial, and full of human imperfection. She calls her Outsider art, "Heart Music." With her music, Mackenzie wants to show everyone, "the beauty that lives inside the bizarre." Every time Mackenzie gets on stage she wants to inspire both you and herself to live with pride-of-self.

Mackenzie MacBride is not a novelty act, a circus clown, or a joke. She is an original who reminds us of the days when "punk" was an expression of the acceptance of outsiders. She is an experienced performer. And an underground artist.

"Like noone else!"- MTL Mirror

"Nominated Entertainer of the Year 2007" - Capital Xtra Magazine

"I would have listened to this longer. Great craptronics!" - Patti Schmidt, CBC Montreal

"She's onto something here." - Xtra Toronto

"Funny, refreshing even." - The Ottawa Citizen

"Macknzie MacBride is a revelation!" - Broken Pencil Magazine

"A real oddity." - The Dallas Texas News

"Ripping holes in conventional stage performance." - The Ottawa City Journal

"A breath of fresh air!" - Westfest Ottawa

"An impressive performance by a unique artist." - Upfront Ottawa Magazine

"Mackenzie's mix of sincerity and temerity, of high drama and high camp, the relentless humour and the wonderful melodic lines weave themselves into a complex and engrossing tapestry. Those who are fans are superfans." - Marcus McCann Blog