Carolyn Fe was born to a family of entrepreneurs, whose enterprising spirit has clearly influenced her. Moving to Canada at a time before cultural diversity was ‘de rigueur’ and being the only Asian family in a predominantly white, Francophone neighborhood, Carolyn learned to negotiate from the sidelines at an early age and it has been her strength ever since.

She was a professional contemporary dancer touring, choreographing for her own professional dance company and was commissioned to choreograph for various dance companies locally and internationally until her mid-twenties.  She even owned and operated a dance school offering classical ballet, tap, jazz and aerobics classes to hopeful dancers of all ages.  When it was time to leave that, Carolyn entered the corporate realm where she is an accredited professional with her own consulting firm, CFT Inc.

As a professional actor, Carolyn has been gracing the stage and camera in various theatrical productions, TV and movie spots.   Altera Vitae Productions is her own theatre production company, a non-profit organization where each theatrical presentation is partnered with a community organization whose mandate is similar to the theme of the play. Altera Vitae Productions aims to assist the community organization with its public awareness program.

As a singer, Carolyn co-founded the band DD Swank and, for four years, fronted for them under the pseudonym of Mama B, singing in French, English and Spanish. However, the urge to go on her own was tugging strongly at her heartstrings.

Today, Carolyn continues to push the envelope and stretch her artistic talents into a solo singing career. With influences as diverse as Tom Waits, Patsy Cline and Blind Lemon, it is no surprise that Carolyn Fe’s singing style reflects a wide range of genres, all of which she effortlessly slides into, seamlessly morphing from the sweet, purity of a Holly Cole to the raunchy rock ’n roll edge of Tina Turner. Her acting experience gives her the unique ability to infuse lyrics with highly charged emotions – from extreme loss and love-gone-bad to light-hearted French cabaret or the languid sexiness of Brazilian bossa nova, shifting roles as easily as a quick change in the wings. Likely a left-over from her days as a hoofer, Carolyn Fe truly marches to her own beat, with percussion taking the lead in her unconventional treatment of music, able to transform a gospel into steamy jazz or fusing native and blues rhythms.

Stretching her versatility to the max, Carolyn Fe, as the solo artist, produces only original material with phrasing that at once evokes Janis Joplin begging for love, the hard-core, in-your-face strength of Jann Arden or the dreamy allure of Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins. Backed by veteran musicians who’ve played with the likes of Percy Sledge, Freddie James and Carol Franklin (Aretha’s sister) Carolyn’s EP, entitled, “100%” is now available on CD BABY, iTunes and many other online stores.

Band members ~  George Papafilys (Guitar), Tim Alleyne (Keyboard), Dan Legault (Drums)  ~ round of the Carolyn Fe Blues Band.  Each member collaborates in the song writing process and delivers melodies and lyrics that hit the spot.

A highly versatile, well-rounded performer, Carolyn possesses the deep soul of an artist who has lived on the fringe for most of her life, and made the most of it as the true innovator she is, giving her music and lyrics an insight and depth that cannot be imitated and must be heard.  Check out what the Media thinks of her and here's a taste of what her fans and CHOM FM’s Black Cat Alley listeners say about Carolyn Fe:

- “ Indigo Heat, by Carolyn Fe is an amazing song.  This lady has a haunting voice. ”

- “Carolyn Fe revived my interest in the Blues.  Her songs go beyond the standard Blues sound.  She is a crossover and the real deal !  Hope a major finds out about her really soon ‘cause she needs to be heard everywhere.”

- “She has quite a stage presence and pipes to back it up.  It's a pleasant surprise to hear her on air,  keep playing her songs”

- "She clearly sings from her life experiences and makes you relive yours... Thank you for Trumpet Man Blues”

- “Merci beaucoup d’avoir introduit cette dame à la voix onctueuse.  C’est toujours un plaisir d’entendre du blues qui est très près de nous ici à Montréal.” 

- “What a smokey voice she has!"

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