Colleen is a self-taught rhythm acoustic guitarist and singer from Canada. She has always been interested in guitar since she can remember [her father- in name only - Rick Clark (deceased now) used to play Johnny Cash type music.

 

Her mother, (who raised her alone) Francine, managed to put Colleen into only 1 guitar lesson. That was all she could afford. So Colleen started working at around the age of 11, by babysitting, housecleaning (with her mother) and delivering newspapers and started buying herself guitar books to try to teach herself.

Since her brother Eric, who died of Aids (God bless his soul) just over 4 years ago now, he has inspired her to live life to the fullest and to follow her dreams.

Colleen's musical influences began with Elvis Presley and continues with female artists such as Lisa Marie Presley, Madonna, Heart, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Jewel, etc.

Colleen sings and plays classic rock, new alternative, blues, country, etc... She likes to sing Elvis tunes (including his daughter, Lisa Marie), Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Janis Joplin, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, Melissa Etheridge, Stevie Nicks, Dixie Chicks, The Drifters, etc...