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COLLEEN LLOY
Although her name is not yet a household word, chances are if you've spent any time in the Sacramento area or Nashville, you have heard of COLLEEN LLOY. She has been performing for many years in all the local "hot spots". LLOY also has been recognized for her dynamic performance during the annual California State Fair. No matter where you may have heard this lady, you can bet she has a voice you will never forget.
This native Sacramentan’s first recording was a song “Sooner or Later” which was the number 2 song on an album for a charity, “MADD” (Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers). Critic Mick Martin wrote: “The most impressive of these is Colleen Lloy whose “Sooner or Later” is an absolute knockout. If this fine singer isn’t signed by a major label, there’s no justice in the music world.” This recording brought attention to City Kidd’s manager who asked Lloy to join the Band City Kidd and played with the original members now known as Tesla. LLOY is no stranger to the music world as her music has taken her across the United States and to Australia to record and perform.
LLOY made numerous trips back and forth to Tennessee from 1992, recording masters at Bradley’s Barn (Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn and a host of others). She has performed on numerous occasions for the Annual Invitational Jack Daniels Barbecue Competition in Lynchburg. The event was hosted by many celebrity judges in the entertainment industry.
LLOY over her musical career has entered and won many music competitions one of which was the Jimmy Dean/True Value Hardware Music Competition where she won first place in Northern California which ultimately brought her to Tennessee.
LLOY, an award-winning singer/songwriter fell in love with the musical city and decided to move to Nashville, TN to pursue her singing and songwriting career in 1999. Like many artists, she has a story of courage and stamina where she quit her job, sold everything she owned and on a wing and a prayer moved to Nashville. It did not take long for the industry to realize this lady has major chemistry and charisma on and off stage. Coined the “chameleon” by many, she proves she has an unusual style of singing able to cover any type of music with ease.
2000 was a difficult year for LLOY who lost her brother. She went into the studio and recorded “Life Challenges” and released the song “Can You Hear” to radio. It charted 26 on the Christian Country Music Charts and is receiving great airplay in many countries.
• Decatur Celebration- "The best description of Colleen Lloy is a chameleon."
• Sacramento critic, Mick Martin writes: "The most impressive of these is Colleen Lloy whose "Sooner or Later" is an absolute knockout. If this fine singer isn’t signed by a major label, there’s no justice in the music world."
• Nashville Music Guide Critic Brad Fisher gives Lloy’s "Life Challenges" CD a five star rating and writes: "This ten-song CD is an emotional roller coaster that runs the gambit of love. The tunes were either written or co-written by Lloy who has a beautiful set of pipes which she shows off on this album."
LLOY believes in giving back to society so it is not surprising she lends herself too, to many charities such as YWCA (assisting battered women), Toys for Tots, American Heart Association, Red Cross, Country Ham Festival (which raises money for the Tennessee Children’s Home) and a host of other charitable events. She is also a keen advocate of our U.S Military and has written a song called “You’re Gonna Fly” for the soldiers and has made this song available to all soldiers free of charge.
LLOY has literally played all over the U.S. and abroad. She is a frequent guest at the nationally known Bluebird Café, has done television and radio broadcasts and has opened up for artists like Billy Dean, Paul Overstreet, John Berry, Lee Greenwood, George Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker to name a few.
In any event, whether you see her on a big stage or a small quiet room tucked away in her favorite clubs, we are quite sure you have not heard the last from COLLEEN LLOY.
COLLEEN LLOY: Bio
Memorial for James
Memorial for James Derek Lloy "Bruddah" July 3, 1969 to January 25, 2000
It is with great sadness that I write this Memorial for my brother James. We called him Jimmy D. He and I shared the same birthday on July 3rd. My world will not be the same without him in my daily life, but I know my life and the lives of others have been enriched by having him in our life.
My brother embraced the Hawaiian culture and the Hawaiians embraced my brother as one of their own, thus the nickname "Bruddah". He would call my sisters and I "Sistah". He loved everything about Hawaii, the place, the atmosphere, the air.
He was a wonderful young man and would give (and quite often gave) the shirt off of his back to anyone who needed it. His heart was as big as anyone I have ever known. He was a kind and gentle spirit. He could make anyone laugh and could do impressions of anyone you wanted to hear. He had a green thumb and loved gardening and growing herbs to make his surroundings green.
Although he had a great sense of humor, he was a troubled spirit. He would want me to spread this message to anyone who will read it...DRUGS KILL! He made the unfortunate mistake of trying an illegal drug on one occasion which altered the chemistry in his brain. This bad decision led him to a life of troubled times and great sadness. He spent numerous years trying to correct the chemical imbalance in his brain. He then sought to go out and teach others what drugs do to people. So, in memory of my brother, I share this message with you and urge you to share it with others so that you do not have to witness the pain that stems from "just one try".
My brother is now in Heaven watching over us as one of the newer angels. My brother wanted to be my bodyguard. Now he is capable of being just that from the Heavenly aspect. He encouraged me to sing and believed in my abilities and always said I would make it, Well Bruddah, I am going to make it and I know you and the angels will be watching over me to get me there.
Jim was laid to rest in the Iao Valley of Maui where he loved to go and be with our dad and his Hawaiian brother, Kaleo as well as his mainland friends and family.
Jim, I know you can hear me and see this. Your family and friends miss you and love you. We know that you are where you need to be, with God, grandma and grandpa. You guys behave up there!
"Awake at Dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving."
Kahlil Gibran
Aloha ka koa a hui ho (I love you; you are the special one)
Aloha nui loa. (Goodbye until we meet again)
Malamo pono (Take care)
Me ke aloha ke akua (God Bless You)
Love your entire family XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX