“She’ll take you out to the edge, and back in again."
Lyndsay Wills is a Vancouver, B.C. based songwriter, singer and musician who originally hails from Toronto, Ontario. A late bloomer, she wrote her first song at age 8 called “Rocky Road”, and finally recorded it in her 60's. Now an accomplished musician and songwriter, she has performed her original, award winning songs and tunes at a variety of venues.
A graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Lyndsay eventually relocated to Vancouver, freelancing as a graphic designer and editorial illustrator. Years later, she changed careers and became a nurse, working in mental health for over 30 years, a career path that has had a strong influence on her work. No matter how personal the lyrics and story, there is a psychological aspect to her songs. Her background in editorial illustration is also reflected in her songwriting, as she frequently accompanies her songs with a personal photo or drawing. To her, they are always "stories", autobiographical or fictional, that need a visual image. A self-professed introvert who is fascinated by people, and why they do what they do, songwriting has given her a creative outlet for expression like no other.
Lyndsay recorded her first CD, “Flight Risk” after completing the Singer/Songwriter program at Langara College in 2015, and hasn't looked back. Her song “9:30 at the Factory” won first prize in the Left Coast Labour Chorus songwriting contest, and another song titled "Dangerland" recently tied for third place in the Toronto Songwriting School's Lockdown (Covid) contest. In 2022, "Storm Coming" placed third in the Bob Kotta Memorial Songwriting Contest sponsored by the Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival.
Lyndsay has been a member of a few bands throughout her musical career. She played with the Orton Yahoos in the late 1970s, who released an album called The Great Canadian Tragedy that is still coveted by the people of Orton, Ontario and is played on the local radio station. Currently, she plays in an old-time band called Lyndsay Wills and the No Frills String Band, accompanied by Michael Gix, Stewart Robson, and Kate Semple. They have quite a following at the Vancouver Farmer's Markets and local gigs.
Her musical interests have spanned diverse musical genres, from folk, bluegrass and old-time tunes to Flamenco, Conjunto, and Okinawan sanshin music. Her own songs have been described as “lyrical and gripping”, and she is known as quite a storyteller.
You may find yourself connecting most to Lyndsay's intimate lyrics, to her warm vocal performances and stories, or maybe to her guitar, banjo, or fiddle playing. One thing is for sure, you will find something to love within her artistry.
A graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Lyndsay eventually relocated to Vancouver, freelancing as a graphic designer and editorial illustrator. Years later, she changed careers and became a nurse, working in mental health for over 30 years, a career path that has had a strong influence on her work. No matter how personal the lyrics and story, there is a psychological aspect to her songs. Her background in editorial illustration is also reflected in her songwriting, as she frequently accompanies her songs with a personal photo or drawing. To her, they are always "stories", autobiographical or fictional, that need a visual image. A self-professed introvert who is fascinated by people, and why they do what they do, songwriting has given her a creative outlet for expression like no other.
Lyndsay recorded her first CD, “Flight Risk” after completing the Singer/Songwriter program at Langara College in 2015, and hasn't looked back. Her song “9:30 at the Factory” won first prize in the Left Coast Labour Chorus songwriting contest, and another song titled "Dangerland" recently tied for third place in the Toronto Songwriting School's Lockdown (Covid) contest. In 2022, "Storm Coming" placed third in the Bob Kotta Memorial Songwriting Contest sponsored by the Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival.
Lyndsay has been a member of a few bands throughout her musical career. She played with the Orton Yahoos in the late 1970s, who released an album called The Great Canadian Tragedy that is still coveted by the people of Orton, Ontario and is played on the local radio station. Currently, she plays in an old-time band called Lyndsay Wills and the No Frills String Band, accompanied by Michael Gix, Stewart Robson, and Kate Semple. They have quite a following at the Vancouver Farmer's Markets and local gigs.
Her musical interests have spanned diverse musical genres, from folk, bluegrass and old-time tunes to Flamenco, Conjunto, and Okinawan sanshin music. Her own songs have been described as “lyrical and gripping”, and she is known as quite a storyteller.
You may find yourself connecting most to Lyndsay's intimate lyrics, to her warm vocal performances and stories, or maybe to her guitar, banjo, or fiddle playing. One thing is for sure, you will find something to love within her artistry.
