A prairie girl through and through Ingrid Gatin began her journey in Whitewood, Saskatchewan but spent majority of her life right here in the Wheat City. Now Gatin calls Winnipeg home and it is there where she recorded her first solo full length album, “Broken Tambourine”.

Although music has been a part of Gatin’s soul for a long while it wasn’t the draw of the vast music scene in Winnipeg that originally brought her to the provincial capitol. Gatin was working on a farm overseas in France when she made a random decision to head back to Canada to study international development at the University of Winnipeg. With that quick change and online application Gatin packed her bags and headed back to the prairies that she loves. It is perhaps that spontaneity and life of adventure that has given Gatin the self proclaimed title of Gypsy.

Like any good Gypsy Gatin takes influences from all around and it can be heard in every song she sings. Gatin plays both the accordion and the piano and just like she loves to mix and match her instruments she also enjoys to combine styles in a way that makes them completely her own. Her sound is Indie, it’s Folk and at times it can be the Blues but no matter what it is always Ingrid Gatin and her incredible vocals that lead the song.

I have had many opportunities to see this young talent blossom and grow as a musician. The first time around Gatin was playing with a fun roots band from Winnipeg called “The Magnificent 7”. She actually recorded an album called Dirty Roads while with the band and performed at numerous venues including The Winnipeg Folk Festival. It was there where I first became hooked to her truly unique and soulful voice. Big names in music like former Ducks lead singer Jesse Havey have also become fans of Gatin as she commanded the stage this year at the Brandon Folk Festival. Gatin has hit her stride and is ready for her musical journey as a solo artist.

Gatin recorded her album “Broken Tambourine” at Wonderdog Studios in Winnipeg along side Lloyd Peterson. When asked how she felt about the recording Gatin stated “I am so pleased with this album, it just sounds exactly the way I would like it to sound. It has a variety of amazing players. I got almost everyone involved in the project singing on at least one track, we're all just making music, having fun, and it rocks!” I couldn’t agree more. I love what I’ve heard so far and am expecting the live show to be just as spectacular.

Ingrid Gatin will be beginning her cross country tour where she began playing…in Brandon. The CD release concert is taking place Saturday, October 17th at The Ginger Cat Café on Rosser Avenue. From 8 until 11 pm you will be able to enjoy the smooth, sultry sound that is Ingrid Gatin (yes she makes even an accordion sound sultry).