David Sinclair - Guitar (2003 - 2005)

As a member of Sarah McLachlan's band from 1993 to 2003, and with k.d. lang from 1992-95, David has toured extensively in North America, Europe, and Japan and appeared on Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Arsenio Hall, Saturday Night Live, Larry Sanders, Good Morning America, Rosie O'Donnell, MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, The Grammy Awards Show, and the Juno Awards. In the 80s, his bands Straight Lines (CBS) and Body Electric (Attic/ Parallel 1) had a series of radio hits including the Juno-nominated “Letting Go.” As a studio guitarist, he has worked with many Canadian artists including Sarah McLachlan, Amy Sky, Rita MacNeil, Paul Janz, Valdy, Susan Jacks, Terry Jacks, Prism, the Irish Rovers, Matthew Lien, BTO, Gary Fjellgaard. He also played on Tears Are Not Enough, the Canadian multi-artist recording for famine relief. In addition, David has played on and/or written for several TV series, including North of 60, Reboot, Beast Wars, Fly By Night, Tom Stone, Edgemont, and Weird-Ohs. He has also played with the Vancouver Symphony, the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and the Vancouver Chamber Choir. David's guitar CD Acoustic Christmas was given four stars in The Province, and his band Shutterfly, with his daughter and son, has been playing concerts and festivals around BC and getting radio play on country and college stations in Canada. This is David's fourth appearance in the Magic of Christmas.