Shaye

Shaye

Company type	Music group
Industry	Music
Founded	2003
Defunct	2009
Headquarters	St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada
Products	Albums, singles

Shaye was a Canadian pop trio composed of singer-songwriters Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle, and Tara MacLean. MacLean exited the group in 2007, and by 2009, the band had officially dissolved. The ensemble’s name honored MacLean's sister, who passed away in 2002.

The Bridge

Shaye's first album, The Bridge, produced by Bill Bell and Jay Joyce, debuted in 2003 under EMI Canada. This record featured compositions by artists such as Ron Hynes, Sinéad Lohan, and Crash Vegas. To promote the album, the group toured extensively across Canada and Japan. Their lead single, "Happy Baby," earned a nomination for Single of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards, while Shaye secured the Best New Group accolade in the adult contemporary category at the 2004 Canadian Radio Music Awards. The follow-up single, "Beauty", was released in January 2005.

Lake of Fire

The band’s sophomore album, Lake of Fire, was launched through EMI Canada initially as an iTunes exclusive in November 2006, with a physical release following in February 2007. Produced by Jay Joyce, this album included tracks written by Van Morrison, Mike Scott from The Waterboys, and Ron Sexsmith. Two singles were issued from this collection, and Shaye supported its release by touring Canada as an opening act for Willie Nelson.

Disbanding

On October 8, 2007, Tara MacLean publicly announced her departure from the group. Afterward, Stockwood and Doyle confirmed their intention to continue performing under the name "Shaye." However, by 2009, the band's website redirected visitors to their MySpace page, signaling their formal disbandment. Both Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle extended their appreciation to fans for their ongoing support.

Solo careers

In 2009, Damhnait Doyle established the band The Heartbroken alongside Blake Manning, Stuart Cameron, and Peter Fusco. Their debut album Tonight Tonight was released in June 2010. This was followed by Storm Clouds in September 2016. Doyle’s most recent solo work, Liquor Store Flowers, came out in April 2019.

In March 2011, Stockwood unveiled her fourth solo album Back to the Water, which featured collaborations with Doyle as well as Newfoundland groups The Once and The Dardanelles. This album earned the East Coast Music Association Award for traditional recording of the year in 2011. Additionally, CMT broadcasted a television special titled Back to the Water during March 2011.

On October 20, 2017, Stockwood released an EP called Sometimes The Moon featuring Bill King on piano. The six-track collection includes cover versions such as the title song originally written by her late mentor Ron Hynes.

Tara MacLean’s fourth studio effort Atlantic Blue was made available on May 22, 2017 through PledgeMusic in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. To support this release, an EP named Evidence was offered as a complimentary download on NoiseTrade containing both previously released and unreleased material.

Atlantic Blue pays tribute to Canadian East Coast songwriters with covers of songs by Gene MacLellan, Gordie Sampson, Hank Snow, Lennie Gallant, The Rankin Family, Rita MacNeil, Ron Hynes, Sarah McLachlan, Shaye itself, Stan Rogers, and Stompin’ Tom Connors.

Studio albums

Year	Album information	CAN
2003	The Bridge Release date: November 10, 2003 Record label: EMI Music Canada	—
2006	Lake of Fire Release date: November 7, 2006 Record label: EMI Music Canada	92

Singles and EPs

• "Happy Baby" (Single) (2003)
• "Beauty" (Single) (2004)
• Selections (Promotional EP for Second Cup) (2006)
• "Lake Of Fire" (Single) (2006)
• "You're Not Alone" (Single) (2007)
• "God" (Single) (2020)
• "Silver Civic" (Single) (2022)

Awards and nominations

• 2005 – Recipient of the SOCAN Pop Music Award at the SOCAN Awards for "Happy Baby"
• 2004 – Awarded Best New Group Mainstream AC/Hot AC at the Canadian Radio Music Award for "Happy Baby"
• Multiple nominations during the 2004-2005 East Coast Music Awards, including Album of the Year ('The Bridge'), Group of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year for "Happy Baby"
• 2004 – Nominated for Single of the Year at the Juno Awards with "Happy Baby"
• Additional regional recognitions honoring group performances and video productions

External links

• Shaye on myspace
• Archived feature at jam.canoe.ca
• Shaye on MusicBrainz
• Archived February 2007 audio interview and live session