# Beverley Mahood

Beverley Mahood (born 2 November 1974) is an Irish born Canadian country music singer-songwriter and television host based in Ontario, Canada. Mahood emigrated from Belfast to Canada as a child. She is also formerly part of the all-female trio Lace, produced by David Foster. From 2004 to 2005, she co-hosted the Citytv Vancouver morning show, Breakfast Television. Mahood was then named to co-host CMT Canada's flagship show, CMT Central. She starred as the anchor judge on the series "CMT Chevy Karaoke Star." Other hosting duties have included the reality series Project Mom/Project Dad and Pick a Puppy (2010–2013) and the countdown program Ultimate.
Mahood established a business partnership in 2005 with Canadian entrepreneur W. Brett Wilson in forming BPM Entertainment Corp. to pursue creative investment opportunities in the entertainment world. She bought out his interest in BPMEC in 2012. Mahood attended Saunders High School in London.

## Biography
### Music career

Mahood has been building her profile in the music scene throughout Canada and the United States since her debut album, Girl Out of the Ordinary, was released in 1998. The album garnered multiple radio singles and music videos. She signed with 143 Records, a record label owned by record producer David Foster. With Foster, she was part of the female trio, Lace, releasing an album, Lace, in 1999. The first single, "I Want a Man", went to number 7 on the charts in Canada and was a number one video on CMT's Chevy Top 20. A second solo CD, Moody Blue, was released in 2004, receiving recognition with another number one CMT video for the single "The First Day You Wake Up Alone."
In addition to her own recorded material, Mahood co-wrote the hit single "Come to Me," recorded by Celine Dion on her 2005 Miracle album. She also wrote "Good to Be Alive," the theme for the CMT reality series' Project Mother and Project Dad, which was released to radio in 2007 with an accompanying music video airing on CMT. In May 2008, Mahood marked her return as a recording artist with the release of the song, "This Girl." A second single, "Rewrite History," was released in October 2008. Mahood's new album, Unmistakable, was released on 18 November 2008. Her most recent Christmas album, This Christmas Celebrate Me Home, was released on 4 November 2008. In May 2013, Mahood released a new single, "Hope & Gasoline," to Canadian country radio. Mahood's fourth album was released on 12 November 2013. The album was re-released in 2017 as "New Religion" with extra tracks.

### Acting career

In 2006, Mahood contributed her name and image to the Bootlegger Jean print campaign with her image appearing in stores across North America. As an actress, she has performed in The Vagina Monologues (2004), the stage production Heartthrobs (2003) and Castle Rocks (Young People's Theatre, 1998).
She performed in the 2004 television film Chicks with Sticks. Mahood was cast to be the singing superheroine Dazzler in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). However, she did not shoot any scenes as her character (and many others) were cut from the film.

### Charity work

Mahood has and continues to host the Kinsmen Telemiracle in Saskatchewan annually each March, with 2024 being the 27th year that she has done so. As the host of the Saskatchewan-based telethon, Mahood performs and sings, as well as introducing talent and speaking with various people who have raised funds. Mahood also sings the Telemiracle theme song "Thank You", which has been that telethon's theme since 2021.
She also performed at The Bohemian Ball in Toronto on 20 February 2009. The 2009 Bohemian Ball, organised by the Canada Czech Republic Chamber of Commerce, was held in support of the SickKids Foundation and the Hospital for Sick Children.
Mahood is a supporter of the following initiatives: the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Alberta's Children's Hospital, the David Foster Foundation and the CIBC Run for the Cure. She is also the spokesperson for the Pink Mitten Campaign, which raises money for breast cancer research, education and awareness programs.

## Discography
### Albums

| Title | Details |
| Girl Out of the Ordinary | Release date: 3 February 1998 Label: Spin Records |
| Moody Blue | Release date: 23 March 2004 Label: Spin Records |
| Have a Little Faith | Release date: 2006 Label: Spin Records |
| This Christmas Celebrate Me Home | Release date: 4 November 2008 Label: BPM Entertainment |
| Unmistakable | Release date: 4 November 2008 Label: BPM Entertainment |
| Hope and Gasoline | Release date: 12 November 2013 Label: Spin Music |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
| Year | Single | CAN Country | Album |
| 1997 | "Girl Out of the Ordinary" | 10 | Girl Out of the Ordinary |
| 1997 | "A Little Thing Called Love" | 12 | Girl Out of the Ordinary |
| 1998 | "Let's Kiss and Make Up" (with Ken Munshaw) | 17 | Girl Out of the Ordinary |
| 1998 | "Radio 101" | 17 | Girl Out of the Ordinary |
| 1999 | "I Love How You Listen to Me" | 23 | Girl Out of the Ordinary |
| 1999 | "The Way a Woman Feels" | 38 | Girl Out of the Ordinary |
| 2002 | "Absolutely" | — | — |
| 2003 | "The First Day You Wake Up Alone" | 21 | Moody Blue |
| 2004 | "I Like That Shirt" | 29 | Moody Blue |
| 2005 | "End of a Long Goodbye" | — | Moody Blue |
| 2005 | "My Wheels Got Wings" | — | Moody Blue |
| 2005 | "Making It Up as You Go" | 19 | Moody Blue |
| 2007 | "Good to Be Alive" | 46 | Unmistakable |
| 2008 | "This Girl" | 31 | Unmistakable |
| 2008 | "Rewrite History" | — | Unmistakable |
| 2013 | "Hope and Gasoline" | 16 | Hope and Gasoline |
| 2013 | "I Can't Outrun You" | 48 | Hope and Gasoline |
| 2014 | "Sunday I'm an Angel" | 24 | New Religion |
| 2015 | "Atmosphere" | — | New Religion |
| 2016 | "New Religion" | — | New Religion |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart ||||

#### As a featured artist

| Year | Single | Artist | Album |
| 1999 | "Which Way Is Love" | John Landry | Forever Took Too Long |
| 2001 | "Couple on the Cake" | Steve Fox | Small World |
| 2016 | "You're My Home" | Mark Wills | — |

### Music videos

| Year | Video | Director |
| 1997 | "Girl Out of the Ordinary" | Terrance Odette |
| 1997 | "Hook, Line and Sinker" | Terrance Odette |
| 1997 | "A Little Thing Called Love" | |
| 1997 | "All Through the Night" | |
| 1998 | "Let's Kiss and Make Up" (with Ken Munshaw) | |
| 1998 | "Radio 101" | |
| 1999 | "The Way a Woman Feels" | |
| 1999 | "Which Way Is Love" (with John Landry) | |
| 2001 | "Couple on the Cake" (with Steve Fox) | Terrance Odette |
| 2001 | "Christmas Lullaby" | |
| 2002 | "Absolutely" | |
| 2002 | "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" | |
| 2003 | "The First Day You Wake Up Alone" | Steven Goldmann |
| 2007 | "Good to Be Alive" | Warren P. Sonoda |
| 2008 | "This Girl" | Margaret Malandruccolo |
| 2008 | "Freckles" | |
| 2012 | "Taking Care of Christmas" (with Randy Bachman) | |
| 2013 | "Hope and Gasoline" | Jeth Weinrich |
| 2013 | "I Can't Outrun You" | Jeth Weinrich |
| 2014 | "Sunday I'm an Angel" | Jeth Weinrich |
| 2014 | "Chariots of Fire" (with Kenny Munshaw) | Jeth Weinrich |

## Awards

* CCMA Independent Female Artist – 2004, 1999, 1998
* CMT Independent Recording Artist of the Year, 1997
* Ontario Country Music Association: Rising Star, Female Vocalist, Group or Duo, Single, 1998
* RPM Big Country Awards: Rising Star 1998
* RPM Big Country Awards: Group of The Year (with Lace) 1999
* OCPHA: Group of the Year (with Lace) – 2002, 2000
* OCPHA: Vocal Collaboration (with Steve Fox – Couple on the Cake) 2002