Amanda Wilkinson
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Amanda Nichole Wilkinson was born January 17, 1982, in Belleville
, Ontario
, Canada
and was raised in nearby Trenton, Ontario
. She is a Canadian country music
singer. She is also a member of country group The Wilkinsons
, which includes her father Steve and brother Tyler. She began singing early. Her dad inspired her. They first sang together at a family event and then continued singing together. In 1997 the Wilkinson family moved to Nashville. Their first single "26 Cents" was a success leading to Gold certifications in both the United States and Canada. Other albums The Wilkinsons have released include: Here and Now (2000), Shine (2001), and Highway (2004). In 2004, Amanda began to sing solo, along with continuing to sing with the family. Her first solo album, Amanda Wilkinson
, was released in 2005. In 2006, Amanda was nominated for Single of the Year, CMT Video of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
Belleville, Ontario
Belleville is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in Southern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. It is the seat of Hastings County, but is politically independent of it. and the centre of the Bay of Quinte Region...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and was raised in nearby Trenton, Ontario
Trenton, Ontario
Trenton is a community in Southern Ontario in the municipality of Quinte West, Ontario, Canada. Located on the Bay of Quinte, it is the main population centre in Quinte West....
. She is a Canadian country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer. She is also a member of country group The Wilkinsons
The Wilkinsons
The Wilkinsons is a country music trio from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the group comprises lead singer Amanda Wilkinson, her brother Tyler Wilkinson, and their father, Steve Wilkinson. The Wilkinsons achieved success late in 1998 with the hit single "26 Cents", a Number One on the...
, which includes her father Steve and brother Tyler. She began singing early. Her dad inspired her. They first sang together at a family event and then continued singing together. In 1997 the Wilkinson family moved to Nashville. Their first single "26 Cents" was a success leading to Gold certifications in both the United States and Canada. Other albums The Wilkinsons have released include: Here and Now (2000), Shine (2001), and Highway (2004). In 2004, Amanda began to sing solo, along with continuing to sing with the family. Her first solo album, Amanda Wilkinson
Amanda Wilkinson (album)
Amanda Wilkinson is the first solo studio album by Canadian country music singer Amanda Wilkinson. The album was released on September 6, 2005, and produced four singles: "Gone From Love Too Long," "No More Me and You," "It's Okay to Cry" and "Walk Away."...
, was released in 2005. In 2006, Amanda was nominated for Single of the Year, CMT Video of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Album of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards.
Albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Amanda Wilkinson Amanda Wilkinson (album) Amanda Wilkinson is the first solo studio album by Canadian country music singer Amanda Wilkinson. The album was released on September 6, 2005, and produced four singles: "Gone From Love Too Long," "No More Me and You," "It's Okay to Cry" and "Walk Away."...
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Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Gone From Love Too Long" | Amanda Wilkinson |
| 2005 | "No More Me and You" | |
| "It's Okay to Cry" | ||
| 2006 | "Walk Away" |
Filmography
- Chak De IndiaChak De IndiaChak De! India is a 2007 Indian sports films about field hockey in India. It is directed by Shimit Amin, produced by Yash Raj Films, written by Jaideep Sahni, sports action by ReelSports, and stars Shahrukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian hockey team. After a disastrous loss...
(2007) .... German Player - The WilkinsonsThe Wilkinsons (TV series)The Wilkinsons is a Canadian television series that debuted on CMT on January 4, 2006. The show follows the family as they move back to The Quinte Area, Ontario from Nashville, Tennessee....
(TV series) (2006) .... Herself
External links
- Amanda Wilkinson at IMDB
- MySpace
- Canadian Country Music Awards: Walk Away. YouTube Accessed April 10, 2011
- Amanda Wilkinson Sings No More Me and You. Receives CCMA's 2005 Chevy Truck Rising Star Award Accessed April 10, 2011
- It's Okay to Cry. YouTube Accessed April 10, 2011
- Wilkinson Promotional Video at YouTube Accessed April 10, 2011
- Nobody Died, school video at YouTube Accessed April 10, 2011
- You Heal Me at YouTube Accessed April 10, 2011
- When I am Old at YouTube Accessed April 10, 2011
- The Wilkinsons Visit College Street School, Quinte Broadcasting see #7 Accessed April 10, 2011