“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anaïs Nin My life over the last few years has undergone changes that are nothing short of miraculous. When I look back at myself three years ago, I have a hard time seeing any resemblance to the person I am today. I spent most of my 20’s in a daze, a stranger to myself, living with a partner who never understood me, for whom I had twisted and molded myself into a grotesque charade of…
Author: Joline Baylis
Joline Baylis
Musician - A native of Vancouver, BC, with a voice that inhabits the space between campfires and jazz bars, Joline is a full-time singer-songwriter whose songs explore the struggles and triumphs of the human condition. In the year that Joline has been performing in Vancouver, she has played with a number of bands including Joline Baylis and the Subtle Foes, and Moonshine Express, and has developed an intimate and powerful solo show. She recently returned from a tour with fellow singer-songwriter Tereza Tomek, which took her to Prince George, Wells, Lethbridge and Nelson, where she was featured in an interview on CJLY 93.5 FM. In October 2012, Joline released her first solo acoustic EP, which features intimate versions of her songs in their purest form. Her songs aim straight for the soul and hit their mark with honesty and a vulnerability that invites listeners to explore the depths of their own emotions.