Realising at an early age that if you picked up a guitar you got attention, especially from her dad whose guitar it usually was, it was inevitable that she would get one of her own. So at the ripe old age of three, she got her first guitar, a half size acoustic.

So it came to pass that at the age of twelve she arrived at the famous Melborn Hotel in Bradford to play and sing at the weekly jam session. Helped and encouraged by all the musicians, she developed rapidly into a incredible rock and blues musician.

Now qualified at Grade Eight, the wrong “A” Levels required for a music degree course meant enrolling at the world renowned Leeds College of Music for a Btec in Popular Music where she became the first student in the college’s history to achieve a 100% pass mark, 18 distinctions. Progressing onto the degree course she became the holder of the prize for outstanding musicianship for 2006/7 on the way to achieving a First Class Honours degree in Popular Music in July 2009 and at the same time the award for guitar.

This has lead to the formation of the rock blues trio, the Chantel McGregor Band.

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2 Responses

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   June & Spike:

   Saw Chantel on Saturday night at Thornhill Blues Festival. Fantastic! How can so much sound come out of this tiny young lady? She was absolutely amazing. Keep on rocking.

   03.05.2011 21:42

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   Dougie:

   An incredibly friendly and talented musician. I really enjoyed listening to and watching the performance, it was all so effortless. I’ll certainly be there to see you when you’re in Scotland next time.

   06.05.2011 19:35

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