Jason: Was your authentic style back then, the black leather, studs, red heels all of your own choosing? Other groups of the time such as Heart later admitted they felt pressure to adapt to fit what was considered “sexy” in music culture.Īlannah Myles: Funny you should ask, I designed my own wardrobe for stage and photos using the finest Italian tailor made soft leather stovepipe chaps, studded British black leather biker jackets and a French lace vintage bustier that was by 1990 “displayed” by George Marciano for his Guess ad depicting a young Claudia Schiffer wearing the same bustier which had been sculpted for her by Frederick’s of Hollywood. A litigious twist of fate obstructing requisite independence for conducting a recording career. Jason: How have you been during the pandemic?Īlannah Myles: Probably better than most others as I was more prepared for hibernation resulting from an injury to my left femur that has left me instead of housebound by choice, bedbound by force for the past four years.
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In this interview, Myles talks about the enduring appeal of “Black Velvet, making her mark in songwriting, her trailblazing style (and the artists that imitated her) and which rock star’s daughter she would like to see portray her in the movie of her life. On June 10th, the song was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) and performed during the virtual ceremony by Canadian artists Serena Ryder and Damhnait Doyle, along with writer Ward. “Black Velvet” continues to move audiences and is played on radio stations daily throughout the world. Myles’s recording won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, topping heavyweight nominees including Janet Jackson and Tina Turner. In Early 1991, the song swept the JUNO Awards earning the song’s writers (Christopher Ward and David Tyson) the Composer of the Year Award.
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The album (which also featured the hit singles “Love Is” and “Still Got This Thing”) sold 1.2 million copies in her home country, making her the first female artist to achieve Diamond status in Canada. Her first album Alannah Myles was released in March 1989 and its signature hit “Black Velvet” soared to chart-topping status during the following months. Toronto-born singer/songwriter Alannah Myles has a voice which has been heard around the world.