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Place of Birth: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
About Mary-Lynn Neil
- Mary-Lynn Elizabeth Neil (born June 18, 1997) is a singer and songwriter from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
- At the age of 10 she was discovered by Brian Dolph, of Cafe Music Group, at a singing competition in Consecon, Ontario, in 2008.Neil's first single, "A Daughter's Prayer", was written for her father, Master-Corporal Mike Neil, when he was serving with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
- The song was written as a poem in her journal in January, 2009, and was turned into a song when her mother, Donna Neil, recognized the message in the lyrics.
- "A Daughter's Prayer" was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee through Cafe Music Group, and the vocals were done at Longshot Studio in Kingston, Ontario.
- Mary-Lynn was 12 at the time. "A Daughter's Prayer" received air play in 26 countries.
- It helped to draw attention to the sacrifice made by military families, and the children in particular.
- It continues to be played for Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and ANZAC Day. Her second release, from November 2010, was a Christmas song called "I Want A Boy For Christmas".
- The song was, once again, recorded in Nashville, and combined a number of styles and genres to appeal to a wide demographic of listeners.
- It was an industry top 10 DMDS download, and was another hit song for the young artist. Mary-Lynn was asked to be a part of Canadian Icon, Wayne Rostad's, Christmas in the Valley Tour, October–December, 2010.In 2010, having just turned 13, Mary-Lynn was acknowledged as the youngest professional member of the Canadian Country Music Association.
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