If you look in the dictionary, under 'class act', you'll find this lady's picture. Chantal Kreviazuk.

She held her CD launch party Tuesday night in a secluded castle in Toronto - a fitting atmosphere, eerily reflecting her new release, Ghost Stories. Ghost Stories is hauntingly beautiful; it displays her strongest suits: her vocals and her piano ability, both of which remain the core throughout the entire album. She is a virtuoso at composing catchy pop melodies like 'Wonderful' and 'All I Can Do'; but this time around with Ghost Stories, she also delves into more serious and passionate issues that echo her activism, songs like 'Asylum' and 'Wendy House' - a sign of an older and wiser Chantal. Ghost Stories is filled with expressive vocals, dynamic piano styles and rich orchestral strings. A solid delivery, and worth the four-year wait since her last album.


Elements (L-R): MOI, Russell, Kathy, Sandy & Terence. A pleasure to meet everyone!






Chantal on a Yamaha Baby Grand.






























At the end, she kicked off her dangerously high, silver heels and rocked out (as much as one can when attached to a Baby Grand). Sadly I didn't have a good enough vantage point to get any pictures of the bassist or the plexi-glass encased drummer, but did get a shot of her amazing string section.

<-- And, I managed to snag a setlist to boot! What a magical night! xo.