GENTLE HEART, SCREAMING SOUL...
RITA’S INFECTIOUS STAGE PRESENCE AND SOUL-STIRRING VOCALS IGNITE EVERY PERFORMANCE, BLENDING BLUES, JAZZ, ROCK, AND R&B WITH A DISTINCTIVE STYLE THAT SPELLBINDS AUDIENCES. A LIFELONG EDMONTONIAN, RITA BEGAN HER SINGING CAREER IN 1975, STUDYING VOCAL TECHNIQUE AT GRANT MACEWAN COLLEGE UNDER DR. DASHA GOODY.WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF STAGE EXPERIENCE, SHE HAS INSPIRED AND TAUGHT HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AND COLLABORATED WITH CANADA'S TOP MUSICIANS. RITA HAS BEEN FEATURED IN CBC SPECIALS WITH TOMMY BANKS, PERFORMED AT FESTIVALS, THEATRES, AND FUNDRAISERS, AND WAS HONORED AS ONE OF EDMONTON’S MUSIC LEGENDS IN 2016. SHE CONTRIBUTED TO CANADA’S CHAUTAUQUA 150 (2017) AND CO-ORGANIZED THE WOMEN OF SONG FUNDRAISING EVENT (2013–2018). HER 2014 ALBUM “TRAIN HOME” EARNED TWO EDMONTON MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS.
AFTER MOVING TO THE BC COAST IN 2019, SHE CONTINUED TO MAKE WAVES WITH THE SMOKIN’ CATS AND THE VICTORIA BLUES SOCIETY. NOW IN 2024, RITA IS BACK IN THE STUDIO! MORE MUSIC COMING SOON...
