Heather Christine: You Are Worthy Of The Creative Life You Desire

What is the worst rejection or failure you experienced as an artist? What helped you recover from that undertaking?

Don’t let it shut down your passion; you can pause and heal at your own pace. Vocalist/Recording Artist/ Educator, Heather Christine, will share how she found her creative self after going through a season of rejection in her life. By surrounding herself with artists and continuously using her gifts, she was able to pursue the creative life she desires. Keep the faith, don’t stop dreaming and carry on.

In this episode:

How singing helped Heather in overcoming the bullying she had to endure as an artistic kid.
When launching an album with your own original music, get a publicist who can help you articulate your story and share your work because you are worthy of that.
Having someone in your life who shares the same passion and understands your work, creates a support system for the creative lifestyle that you live in.
Each day can be a joy if we give it a chance and there is absolutely nothing to fear.

by Chelsea Johnson | Cue to Cue

A little about Heather:

Heather Christine is an award-winning singer, songwriter, entertainer and recording artist from Mississauga, Ontario. Since the age of 6, she was enamored with music and grew up performing in Mississauga’s diverse arts and cultural scene. These rich formative experiences fostered Heather’s growth into the dynamic entertainer who has performed for audiences as large as 25,000. With her engaging personality, Heather connects with the hearts of music lovers with her vivacious stage presence, expressive voice and comedic nature.

Now a full-time artist, Heather performs over 150 engagements a year as a soloist and bandleader. Her sound blends elements of Jazz with Pop, Soul and World Music. Her soulful vocals can be heard singing lyrics in English, Spanish, Italian and French.

As a recording artist, Heather’s music has received radio play on 20 radio stations across Canada (including JazzFM91 in Toronto) as well as radio play in the USA.

Her 2019 debut release, Love in Colour garnered international recognition for its soulful blend of R&B, Jazz, and Pop. Featuring Heather’s compositions, within the first month of its release, Love in Colour rose to #1 on the Spanish Radio show Smooth Jazz Sitges (Radio 99.2FM Barcelona).

Also a seasoned theatrical performer, Heather Christine has toured extensively through Canada’s soft-seater theatre circuit performing as a leading lady portraying music icons Karen Carpenter and Patsy Cline in Bill Culp’s Mainstage Musical Productions.

During the Pandemic, Heather was honoured to host Arts Café, an online, monthly music showcase in collaboration with the Mississauga Arts Council. This program featured over 100 artists and reached thousands of viewers across Canada.

In addition to her work as a soloist, Heather performs frequently with her partner in life and music, Matt Zaddy as their duo, River North.

Heather is the proud recipient of the Best New Artist Award presented by Mississauga Music in 2018. She is a dedicated community advocate and is committed to empowering Canada’s next generation of artists.

Follow Heather!