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About Thomas Wade (singer)
- Thomas Wade (born May 9, 1961 in Burford, Ontario) is a Canadian country artist.
- He was the lead singer of the group Thomas Wade & Wayward, who released their eponymous debut album in 1996.
- The album produced seven singles on the Canadian country music chart, including the top 10s "Zero to Sixty" and "She's Getting Serious".
- Between 1997 and 1999, Thomas Wade & Wayward received seven CCMA awards, winning best group or duo three times, and both independent single and song awards for '97 and '98.
- The group was also nominated for three Juno Awards for Best Country Group or Duo in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
- Between 1996 and 2001, Wade placed twelve videos in the top twenty on CMT, including the number one "Lying Here with You'". Wade launched a solo career in 2000 when he signed to Shoreline Records and released his debut album, Lucky 13.
- Five singles were released from the album, including the top 10 "Running Away with You".
- Following the release of a career retrospective in 2001, So Far, Wade was diagnosed with oromandibular dystonia.
- While he was forced to end his recording career, he has continued his career as a songwriter.
- Celine Dion included one of Wade's songs, "Come to Me", on her 2004 album Miracle.
- Due to cutting edge work in neuroplasticity, Wade began to heal early in 2010 and as of May 2015 went into the studio to record a new album called Blue Country Soul at Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario.
- Largely co-written with Canadian songwriter Tim Taylor, this record is a return to Wade's musical roots, the music of the fifties, classic country and blues as well as a musical reunion with bassist John Dymond, keyboardist Steve O'Connor and drummer Gary Craig.
- As of 2016, Wade has been touring again as a headlining act.
- A book and a documentary is in production about his career and battle with dystonia.
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