JAMIE WARREN : New Label, New Management, New Jamie

On October 4th Jamie Warren released his latest album, "Make Me Believe - A Collection of Greatest Hits" on MapleNationwide distributed through Universal. This album celebrates his 23rd year in the Canadian country music industry as the most awarded Independent Male Artist. Over the course of four albums Jamie has successfully charted dozens of singles. Fourteen of the most successful are collected here as well as five new bonus tracks.

Even though much time was spent in preparation for this release, Jamie continued to perform for audiences across the country. While touring the east coast, Jamie received a call to perform for the troops on an Arm Forces tour. Jamie had the opportunity to spend 10 days in Egypt and Israel. This was Jamie's second tour for the troops, his first being in Kosovo in 2000 when he got hooked on the experience. "I had a fantastic time..." says Jamie, "...I would do this twice a year if they let me."

Born in Kitchener-Waterloo, where he now makes his home, Jamie's early years were spent in Hanover, Ontario. His main childhood interest was hockey, and although he never made it to the NHL as planned, he still gets on the ice at least once a week. He's since switched his professional sporting career aspirations to golf. "If this music thing doesn't work out, I'll join the PGA over 50's tour" jokes Jamie... "Of course that's a long way off!"

His love for music grew over time; he took piano lessons from age 5 and guitar at 8 years old, but never took it too seriously until he wrote his first song at fourteen - inspired by being dumped.

After high school, he returned to the Kitchener area to study broadcasting at Conestoga College. He did air shifts at many local radio stations, but he couldn't quite get singing out of his system. After winning the Youth Talent Search at London's Western Fair, he was sent to Memphis, Tennessee to compete with winners from across North America. This led to a year performing in a revue at Memphis' Libertyland theme park.

Upon his return he started collaborating with record producer J. Richard "Rick" Hutt (The Northern Pikes, Tom Cochrane, Beverley Mahood) and cut his first single in '82, "World Of A Child". He released six more independent singles through the 80's, including the Top Ten "Take Me Home Mississippi", which garnered him a Best New Artist award. Since then Jamie has been honoured with awards and accolades from a multitude of professional organizations including the JUNOs, the CCMA, and the OCPFA. He holds the distinction of being most-awarded independent artist in Canadian country music.

Having released dozens of singles from a handful of albums, most of which were bonafide Top Ten hits, Jamie can easily justify the milestone of a Greatest Hits package.