DAVID RITCHIE began recording "STRANGER IN THE GRASS" after receiving a grant from F.A.C.T.O.R. for his hit "La Isla de Montreal" winning 3rd spot in BILLBOARD MAGAZINE's 10th annual international songwriting competition... also nominated top finalist at the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS for "Down Below" in UNISONG's international song competition... "STRANGER IN THE GRASS" voted TOP 40 CD for STONEWALL SOCIETY'S OUTVOICE, January, February, March and April 2007... ...was also rhythm guitarist and back vocalist for singer/songwriter FRANKLYNE (FRANKLYNE ET LES FLEURS SAUVAGES) a.k.a. LYNE PRÉVO after going solo... Studied in Montreal at TREBAS Institute of Recording Arts, and received an honour's degree in Education, Literature and Creative Writing, Concordia University 1996 Performances over the past decade include: festivals, benefits and music events including Bénéfice contre la violence... THÉÂTRE NATIONALE - Montreal, July 1997, La fête d'arc-en-ciel with LYNE PRÉVO - Quebec City September 2000 La Much Cha-Cha Fiesta... FESTIVAL DES ARTS - Montreal, July 2001, DIVAS... Place d'Youville - Quebec City, September 2002 DIVERCITÉ... parc Émilie-Gamlin .. Montreal, August 2002 Magnolia... la FÊTE ST-JEAN - Montreal, June 2003 @muse Café... with LUCAS MERCER - Montreal, June 2004... LE DRAGUE... opening for FRANKLYNE - Quebec City, April 2006 AU DIABLE VERT... opening for JODI MARTIN - Montreal, June 2006... CABARET MADO - Montreal, May, 2007... PRIDE with FRANKLYNE - Montreal, July 2007, STUDIO 910 - Laval, November 2007, Putumayo, Earth Day Tea Dance, SKY PUB, Montreal, April 2008... Radio Appearances: radio Ville-Marie - 91.3 fm... LIVE with François Lefèbvre - Montreal, July 2004 radio CKUT - 90.3 fm... with Nathalie di Palma - Montreal, September 2005, May 2006 www.rainbowworldradio.com ... Mountman's Musical Montage, January 2007 gayradiobec.com with Pierre Goudreau, Montreal, February 14, 2008. Musicians: DAVID RITCHIE, FRANÇOIS LALONDE, BERNARD CORMIER, ÉRIC BERNARD, OLIVIER LAROUCHE, LUCAS MERCER, DAVID SAVARD & FRANKLYNE