Role Musician · shonalaing.com Name Shona Laing | Years active 1972–present Instruments Vocals, guitar | |
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Born 9 October 1955 (age 68) ( 1955-10-09 ) Albums New on Earth, South, Somewhere in Afrika, Tied To The Tracks, Pass the Whisper Similar People Sharon O'Neill, Margaret Urlich, Jenny Morris, Steve Waller, Mick Rogers | ||
Shona laing glad i m not a kennedy extended remix 1986 audio
Shona Laing (born 9 October 1955) is a New Zealand musician. She has had several hits in her native country, as well as a few minor international hits, most notably "(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy" and "Soviet Snow". Laing also contributed to the Manfred Mann's Earth Band album Somewhere in Afrika. Laing also contributed music to, and appeared in, the 1985 action film Shaker Run.
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- Shona laing glad i m not a kennedy extended remix 1986 audio
- Shona laing soviet snow popstand remix
- Musical career
- Personal life
- References
Currently she resides in New Zealand and occasionally plays live shows, enjoying a small but devoted fan base.
Shona laing soviet snow popstand remix
Musical career
Laing first came to prominence in 1972 as a 17-year-old schoolgirl, coming runner-up in the television talent show "New Faces" with her song "1905". Signed to a recording contract with Phonogram, her first two singles, "1905" and "Show Your Love" both certified gold and both peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand charts. In 1973 she won two Rata awards: Best New Artist and Recording Artist Of The Year. Laing twice represented New Zealand at the Tokyo Music Festival, in 1973 (with the song Masquerade) and 1974. In 1975 she travelled to Britain and was based there for the next seven years, where in 1982, she was a vocalist for Manfred Mann's Earth Band alongside fellow New Zealander, Chris Thompson.
Laing was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame as the Legacy Award recipient at the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards in November 2013.
Personal life
During a concert on 18 July 1996, Shona Laing came out as bisexual and noted that she was in a relationship with another woman.