Kelita – Quick Facts

Kelita – Quick Facts

  • Five time JUNO nominee, multi – award winner with an armful of additional awards
  • Kelita’s lyrics have won literary awards (“Bella”, “Deep Dark Secret”)
  • “The Strong One” CD has sold over 25,000 copies in Canada.
  • She has been on dozens of TV shows (nationally and internationally) as performer, host, co-host or interviewee
  • Officially recognized by Gilbert Parent, The Speaker of The House of Commons, for her significant contribution to Canadian Country Music.
  • Shania Twain sang backup vocals on one of Kelita’s earlier albums “Too Hot to Handle.”Kelita, Kelita performer, motivational speaker, inspirational singer, woman in red dress, woman on piano
  • Co-wrote 2 songs with Susan Aglukark on her triple platinum album “This Child.”
  • Performed for Princess Margaret at Toronto’s renown Imperial Room
  • Performed with the Woody Herman Orchestra in Oklahoma
  • Toured the Arctic Circle with Inuit triple platinum recording artist, Susan Aglukark.
  • Toured extensively overseas, including tours to the Middle East and Europe with the Canadian Armed Forces and United Nations Peacekeepers.
  • Appeared on Tommy Hunter Show 8 times
  • Appeared on 100 Huntley St. TV show over 20 times as guest or co-host
  • Kelita raised over $250,000 for the restoration of children rescued from Cambodian brothels through “Heavenly Night” concerts and CD sales
  • Sang and spoke to over 6000 people for Youth Arise International – World Youth Day 2000 in Turin, Italy
  • Hired as a special guest performer for various cruise lines
  • Keynote, emcee and performer of ‘Girls Night Out;’ which toured extensively throughout the US and Canada
  • Prolific songwriter – co-written with great song-writers as Naoise Sheridan, Cyril Rawson, Susan Aglukark, Gilles Godard, Ken Tobias and Johnny Douglas.
  • Shared stage with many household names such as Glen Campbell, Reba McEntire, Kris Kristofferson, George Jones, Jim Carrey, k.d. lang, Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill to name a few.
  • Multi-talented – accomplished speaker, actress, comedienne and TV host.
  • Sang “Neighbours of the World” – official song for Calgary during Calgary Winter Olympics.
  • World Vision Artist Associate for over 10 years.
  • Composed and sang “Power to Change” – the anthem song of the ‘Power to Change’ initiative headed by Campus Crusade for Christ, Canada.
  • Worked closely in association with Power to Change
  • Hosted a 5 part TV documentary series entitled “Prisoners of Violence”. Kelita’s music was also featured throughout this series.
  • Kelita loves to hike, loves photography and is an amazing cook
  • After years of working with many people in the ‘background’, and after countless requests,
    Kelita has created a one on one Life Coaching/Mentoring/Encouragement Program.
    You can find out more HERE.