Alannah Myles
 Born and raised in Toronto,
rock vocalist Alannah Myles had to travel south of the border to secure
fame and success in her home country. After spending several years
touring non-stop in Canada fruitlessly attempting to get a record
deal, Myles and her songwriting partner Christopher Ward changed their
attack plans in the late '80s.
Targeting an American audience, Myles shopped her David Tyson-produced
demo in the States. Almost immediately there was major label interest
for the single, "Just One Kiss," and Myles signed to Atlantic Records.
Ironically enough, upon the release of her eponymous debut
album in 1989, the lead single, "Love Is," made her an immediate
superstar in Canada. But the second single from the album, "Black
Velvet," was what made Myles a worldwide sensation, propelling
her album to multi-platinum status.
1.eponymous: adj. 齐名的
2.propel: vt. 推进, 驱使
The sultry blues-rocker also earned three Canadian Juno
Awards and a Grammy for Best Rock Female Vocal Performance. Although
"Black Velvet" made her a one-hit wonder in America, she remained
a star in Canada. Her sophomore effort, Rockinghorse,
was released in 1992, followed by Alannah in 1995.
1.sultry: adj. 闷热的, 粗暴的, 激烈的, 放荡的
2.sophomore: n. 大学二年级生, 有二年经验的人
Her latest, Arival, appeared on ARK 21 Records in 1998.
Joe Hauler
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