With a lyrical mastery that speaks on all of life’s moments paired with a dynamic voice that reveals a well-travelled soul and the burning embers of passion within, Calgary based Ollee Owens is a musical force of nature. Combining burning intensity with elegant grace and skilled composure wrapped in an electrifying blues rock veneer, the result is an unforgettable, emotionally charged musical experience that moves both body and soul, creating a lasting connection through shared experiences and love of good music.

Raised in the Canadian Prairies, music was always around Owens growing up. Artists such as Elvis, Odetta, The Band, Mavis Staples,Bonnie Raitt and Bob Dylan were formative in her teen years. But more than just listening, she took comfort in writing her own songs, seeing music as a way to process the chaotic nature of life and give visibility to her own feelings. And even when Owens took a 15-year respite in order to raise a family, she never fully put a cap on her passion for music, volunteering as a music therapist, occasionally performing, and always continuing to write songs. That hiatus would meet its end in 2015 when the late great Bill Dowey caught one of her performances and was immediately drawn to her raw and passionate sound, becoming one of her biggest supporters. Encouraged by the positive reception from audience and industry pros alike, Owens decided to pursue her dream of a career in music.

Since 2016, Ollee has played stages across Alberta from theBadlands Amphitheatre’s Roots Blues and BBQ festival in (sharing the stage with the Hello Darlins, Matt Anderson, Dawn Tyler Watson) to Downtown Calgary’s Stephen Avenue live, and in concert at the King Eddy and Festival Hall. She has played countless community and private events and took part in the YYC Airport Music Program between 2018-2020.

Her breakout singles “Every Step of the Way”(2021)  and “Edge of Goodbye”(2022) firmly set her intentions as a talented artist who deals inauthenticity, openness, and honesty paving the way for a lasting musical connection, and her debut album, Cannot Be Unheard, (2022) introduced her to a wider audience and drew attention from Americana Highways, where she received a glowing review. Her latest, "Nowhere to Hide," has garnered great reviews and extensive airplay.

“Music does so much more than entertain,” Owens says, ” It gives a voice to a wide breadth of experiences and feelings, touching those looking for a connection. It has the power to heal wounds and be a welcoming source of light and comfort in the darkness.” It’s for all those reasons and more that Ollee Owens keeps singing, lighting the path for her fellow travellers.

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