Quick Amanda Facts
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Born: August 29, 1972
       * She is an only child

Parents: Doug & Gencie Marshall

Albums: Amanda Marshall (1995)
             Tuesday's Child (1999)
             Everybody's Got A Story (2001)
             Intermission: The Singles Collection (2003) 

Hobbies: Enjoys running and boxing to keep her in shape.

TV Appearances: The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The David Letterman Show,
                         Regis & Kathy Lee, Good Morning America, Extra, VH-1,
                         Canada AM, MTV, Much Music, CTV, Open Mike With
                         Mike Bullard, The Dini Petty Show, The Vicki Gabereau
                         Show, Canadian Living TV, The Juno Awards, and CBC.

Magazine Features: TV Guide, Seventeen Magazine, People Magazine, 
                               Modern Woman, Flare, and Entertainment Weekly.
                           
* Amanda is left handed.

* Her nick name in school was "the radio" because she would sing out loud frequently.

* She had never had any formal vocal training.

* In 1998 she received a Gemini Award from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television for her TV special "Amanda Marshall". She won under the category "Best Performance in a Variety Program or Series".

* Country artist LeAnn Rimes covered her song "Sitting On Top Of The World", which Amanda wrote herself. 
  Rimes also named her album and tour after the song.

* She has had complimentors such as Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, John Mellencamp, and Joan Rivers.

* Her song "Ride" was featured on the movie and soundtrack to "The Replacements" starring Keanu Reeves.

* Her song "Dark Horse" was featured on the movie and sountrack to "Two If By Sea" starring Sandra Bullock
   and Denis Leary.

* Song " Fall From Grace" was featured in a few episodes of the hit WB series "Dawson's Creek", including in
   the series finale episode.

* Her song "I'll Be Okay" can be heard in the credits and on the soundtrack to the movie "My Best Friend's
   Wedding" starring Julia Roberts.

* In 1994 the cd "Out Of The Blue: An Acoustic Tribute To Neil Young" was released featuring Amanda's cover of "Don't Let It Bring You Down".

* Song "This Could Take All Night" is featured in the movie "Tin Cup" starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo.

* Covered the Jimi Hendrix song "Castles Made Of Sand".

* Amanda keeps a journal to organize her thoughts and ideas.

* Amanda has worked with producer Don Was, Eric Bazilian, Desmond Child and song writing legend Carole
   King. She wrote the song "Just Love Me" with King.

* Her favourite colour is blue and her fave food is shrimp curry. (Thanks to Aurelia for that information)   http://dizzy.at/amanda