
BIO

ANIMAL SOULS is a multi-genre, independent music project headed by bassist/producer Michael Fisher, and is based out of Abbotsford, BC, Canada. The project features an ensemble of some of the best players and singers in the Fraser Valley and abroad.
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Michael has been writing and performing music since the late 1970's but as fate would have it, only began seriously recording and producing his music in recent years. That fate was the Covid pandemic. This gave Michael the opportunity to retire from a 27 year career at Live Nation Entertainment and pursue producing music full time. In that time, Animal Souls have released a 10-track LP 'Wisdom of Crowds', a 2-track EP 'Take Me Home' and 9 singles, including the recent release of 'THE KIDS'.
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The instrumentation and arrangements for Animal Souls music is dictated solely by the song itself, not the genre. No two songs really sound alike and you're as likely to hear flute, dobro, violin or layered synths as you would typical rock instruments on any given track.


The Players
Animal Souls wouldn't be possible without the amazing talents and contributions of my musical mates in the Fraser Valley & beyond..
Adam Black (drums)
Alison Cowie, UK (vocals)
Allan McDonagh (electric guitar)
Andy Shearer, UK (dobro)
Annika Catharina (vocals)
Ava Wolsynuk (vocals)
Chris Murray Driver (drums, percussion)
Chuck Cave (saxophone)
Corey 'McFly' McPherson (drums)
Cuyler Biller (electric guitar)
Dan Cripps (drums)
Gary Baker (vocals)
Greg Schmidt (electric guitar)
Hayley Chase (vocals)
Jackie Lee (vocals)
James Kelly (electric guitar)
Jennie Bice (fiddle)
Jerry Brown (vocals)
John Fultz (keys)
Lana Roberts (keys)
Les Hatklin (flute)
Mara Hatklin (vocals)
Michael Fisher (bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys, vocals)
Oke Chornick (drums, vocals)
Pete Cordalis (keys)
Preston Sawyer (electric guitar, classical guitar, guitar synth, mandolin, vocals)
Rick Speke (vocals)
Scott Boyes (vocals)
Scott Campbell (electric guitar)
Scott Hagon (drums)
Sharon LeMond (vocals)
Steve Brand (electric guitar)
Tim Barrett (saxophone)
Tim Ellephones (drums, djembe)
Vikki Evans (vocals)