Tag: Dancer

Introducing Country’s Colin Trace Chandler

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Colin Trace Chandler

 I’m not even sure how today’s young artist caught my attention but there was no doubt I felt he was a show stopper.  I didn’t waste any time writing his parents through his website and Facebook page to find out more about him.  I’m so happy that his parents agreed to share his story with me and I’m excited to now introduce you to the amazing young showman, Colin Trace Chandler.  While this youngster is not yet a teenager he is entertaining large audiences and sharing the stage with some of our Nations best Country Artists.

Colin performs

 “There is not really a “defining” or “aha” moment when we realized Colin had a knack for musical performance”,

his parents explained.  He has always shown an inclination for the arts.  Colin never really wanted to play with toy trucks or hot wheels.  Instead he wanted to sing with a karaoke machine or do a skit on the fireplace hearth for the family.  Even today he and his sisters are constantly working up make-shift stages at home to put on their concerts or plays.  Looking back, Colin now says,

“I have known I wanted to be a performer for as long as I can remember.”   

His folks joked about Colin being destined to be a performer and a lover of music from the time he was in the womb.  His mother told me,

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Shane Treloar, Pittsburgh’s Prolific Performer

Shane Treloar Profile
Shane Treloar

Since beginning my quest to find some of the best talent in the world I am especially delighted when I find young talent that is just starting to blossom.  Over the past several years, this website has been privileged to introduce a number of youngsters who have gone on to be signed by managers and some have even scored excellent recording contracts. Today’s featured guest is no exception to this rule, and shows amazing showmanship that well exceeds his Eleven years of life!  Even though he is just starting out in his career he has already been billed as

“The Boy With the Golden Voice”

Shane Treloar is an Eleven year old multi-talented crooner, dancer, actor, and stage performer from Pittsburgh, who I’m told, sang almost as soon as he could talk!  His Mother shared that;

     “Shane is a bit of an “old soul” and is drawn to the melodies of past generations”. 

After all, how many young boys have Benny Goodman and Al Jolson on their i-Pod?  Shane sings all genres, loves Broadway tunes the best, and can belt out the National Anthem like nobody’s business.  At the age of 7, he made his stage debut singing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” for his elementary school’s talent show.  His promising voice pulled the audience to him and their thunderous applause confirmed for Shane that the stage is his place and connecting to the audience through song is his calling.

shanetbutterflykissesSeeing a gift, veteran Broadway star of “42nd Street” fame, Karen Prunzik, invited Shane to study as a Triple Threat at her Broadway Dance Studio.  He is now in his third year learning the disciplines of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Acting under the direction of Ms. Prunzik and another Broadway legend, Lenora Nemetz.  He gladly spends five days a week at the studio and thoroughly enjoys being the only boy in his class, as the young girls are quite pretty!  Of the disciplines, tap has become his fast favorite and he loves doing that on stage as much as he loves singing!  Gene Kelly hailed from Pittsburgh, and Shane hopes to follow in his dance steps.  The studio also introduced him to Etta Cox, a highly regarded vocalist and entertainer in Pittsburgh.  He has had the good fortune of developing his golden voice with her for the past year.

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