Romi Mayes | |
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Born | 1975 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, Producer |
Romi Mayes is a Canadian blues guitarist and a singer songwriter starting in the 1990s. [1]
She is a Juno nominated, CFMA nominated, 6 time Western Canadian Music Awards winner. Mayes performs and is a producer for the Canadian company Curbside Concerts, which was founded due to COVID-19 to safely bring live music to communities.[ citation needed ]
Raised on classic rock, blues, country and bluegrass, and Motown, Romi Mayes' songwriting and guitar style is a conglomerate of all these styles.
Juno nominated and 6 time Western Canadian Music Award winner for Songwriter of The Year, Album of The Year, Blues Artist of The Year.
Solo albums
Compilation albums
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