Biography

About The Soul Touchers:
TJWAY & Erin Simms. Together they are 'The Soul Touchers. The two ladies being firm friends decided to form as a group in August 2005 after collaborating on 'Deeply Falling' for which Erin provided the music. After receiving such a positive response from friends & fans in music, they officially became a group.

The Soul Touchers Mission Statement: is to touch hearts and make a difference!

The Soul Touchers are-TJWAY & Erin Simms Working Together An Ocean Apart – Adopting The World, One Heart At a Time'

Together they write and create beautiful music.
Join Them on their journey, visit their official website and learn more about them at: www.thesoultouchers.com
Also, be sure and check out their heart-felt EP, “Angels All Around Us”.
A portion of the proceeds from the four-song album are donated to support children’s battle
with leukemia. Thank you for visiting in advance!
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Short & Brief TJWay bio:
TJWAY was born in Lebanon, Beirut but then immigrated with her family to Canada in 1976 and has resided in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, since the tender age of eight. Her love for music drew her to write songs at the age of thirteen, and to this day she remains to do so with a devoted passion....TJ writes meaningful and hearfelt lyrics that have touched many people over the years (read more of TJ's bio on the official website) www.soundclick.com/tjwaysongs
or on facebook at: www.facebook.com/tjwaymusic
Contact TJWAY to: tjwaymusic@xplornet.ca
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ABOUT ERIN GANNON SIMMS
WWW.ERINGANNONSIMMS.COM

When an artist emerges, the world celebrates an overnight success. Seldom is that truly the case.
As coal is refined into a diamond, what appears to come out of nowhere is often the result of a drive that fuels years of hard work and dedication.

UK born singer-songwriter Erin Gannon Simms’ road of determination has yielded a successful recording career that has seen a host of publishing deals, scores of radio play on stations across the world, co-writes with well-known hit writers. Her songs cracked the Top 10 on web radio UK Broadjam on three occasions and Simms was recently honored as ‘Songwriter of the Month’ by Indie Isles Magazine.

Born in Newport, South Wales, UK, Erin cites her Belfast-born father, who once played bass in a band alongside Van Morrison, as having a profound influence on her foray into music. As well, Erin's mother has always been her biggest fan.

The burgeoning sensation started writing at age 11. While most girls her age were playing with dolls, the ambitious Erin was singing songs she’d written into a tape recorder. She joined her first band at age 14 and spent the next 10 years playing in and around South Wales. Her favorite band was one she formed with her sister, Cathy. They named themselves "Novena".

Early into her career, at age 17, her dedication to the craft was validated. Erin received a phone call from an A&R executive at Sony Records London who was working with a then unknown Celine Dion, who took the time to tell her he enjoyed her voice.

Her husband, Paul, is a source of inspiration and a pillar of support. While helping to raise their young family of three children, Erin took a break from live performances. Her dedication to the craft, however, was unfailing as she continued writing and recording, making use of a keyboard and recording equipment given to her by her brother, Tony.

While the ebullient Erin is known for her wacky, engaging sense of humor (which she thanks her Irish blood for), she is a sincere and responsible artist with a passion for helping others. An email friendship formed with Ottawa, Canada -based songwriter and manager T.J. Way through a mutual respect of one another’s music. The internet encounter provided the opportunity to showcase Erin’s socially-conscious mindset. The pair collaborated, writing and co-producing the heart-felt EP, “Angels All Around Us”. A portion of the proceeds for the four-song album are donated to support children’s battle with leukemia.

Her style is as varied as the music she covers at her shows, offering her take on notable artists such as Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Pink, 60’s music and Whitney Houston to name a few. Such admiration is reflected in her writing as she lends her distinctive personal touch to tracks that run the gamut of genre, including Pop, Country, Jazz, Blues, R&B, Christian Contemporary, and Gospel. Her own "personal" style for her forthcoming album, will be a mix of country rock and pop.
Currently residing in Canada to coincide with the release of Erin’s debut album, the future looks bright for another ‘overnight success’ in the making.

Erin truly has adopted the world as her own; it’s just a matter of time before it in turn embraces this rising starlet.
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For Further Information about the artist and songs, etc. Please write us to: The Soul Touchers Management in C/O TJ Way
3595 Magladry Rd. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. K4B-1P8
Or E-mail TJWAY at: tjwaymusic@xplornet.ca (or at) tjwaymusic@gmail.com
And or call Tel 1: 613-835-7552 (or)Tel 2: 613-875-3595
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Special Notes:
The 'Angels all around us' CD is now available in retail Chains in Over 340 Stores Across 'Canada' Ontario. The CD can be purchased at any: HMV, Chapters, CD Warehouse Locations, and Archambault Or Indigo stores. $5.00 from every CD purchased will be donated to the Cheo Hospital (Oncology Department) Our Goal is to raise $14,000 Dollars from sales, we hope you will support our efforts to help the children who are undergoing Leukemia treatments at The CHEO Foundation. Please visit out official website or links below and purchase a copy of 'ANGELS ALL AROUND US' Give the gift of love and help make a difference in a child's life today. Thank you in advance...!

The Soul Touchers Officia WebSite: www.thesoultouchers.com

DIGITAL: US & Canada
http://www.puretracks.com/catalog/details.aspx?pid=indy_625989557323

DIGITAL: European Union Countries, Norway and Russia
http://shop.tune.fi/album/The_Soul_Touchers,_Erin_Simms/Angels_All_Around_Us/A52DB56D-8D9A-45B7-8D4B-0A8918ABE039/

DIGITAL: US & Canada
http://www.mtraks.com/artist/the_soul_touchers/

DIGITAL: WORLD
http://www.emusic.com/artist/The-Soul-Touchers-MP3-Download/12005211.html

DIGITAL: US, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan
http://www.napster.ca/search_music.html?op=search&country_code=CA&explicit=Y&artist_name=the+soul+touchers&x=0&y=0

DIGITAL: US
http://www.ruckus.com/ruckus/music/search/albumsByArtist.do

DIGITAL Full Tracks & Ring Tones: US
http://www.groupietunes.com/artists/TheSoulTouchersErinSimms

RETAIL: US & Canada
http://www.amazon.ca/Angels-All-Around-Soul-Touchers/dp/B00188XBKE/ref=sr_1_

Help make a difference in children's lives by ordering a copy of 'Angels all Around us' CD. Thank you!
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the soul touchers music group. Please contact TJWay at: tjwaymusic@xplornet.ca