Colleen Power from Freshwater, Placentia is a bilingual award-winning singer/ songwriter. Her debut recording, Lucky You Are was Reverb magazine's number one album to buy for 2000. Three songs were featured in CTV's The Associates and several tracks received extensive airplay on national and international radio stations. Following its release, in 2001, Colleen won Music NL Female and Alternative Artist of the Year and received three East Coast Music Award nominations. The CD was named one of the Top Ten Newfoundland Albums of All Time by Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea in The Top 100 Canadian Albums'by Bob Mersereau. Since then she has gone on to collect even more awards and acclaim for CDs in French and English, and one just for a children.
A Few of Colleen's Songs
Around the Bay
Inspired by Mr. Dressup with lyrics little Newfoundlanders can relate to (From her chidlren's album with Crooked Stovepipe For Little Ones. Baygirl Music 2010).
Uncle Wally
A song for her daughter Robin that make all children dance (From her chidlren's album with Crooked Stovepipe For Little Ones. Baygirl Music.
2010).
Le Bonheur Domestic
A song about her happy home (From Le Bonheur Domestique. Baygirl Music. 2013).