Following graduation she and her band, Battleaxe, toured the club circuit in Canada and the US which led to her to the attention of Ronnie Hawkins while playing at his club. A year later she left Battleaxe to join Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks. She formed the band the Road Rockets and launched her debut album, also called 'Road Rockets', on Stony Plain in 1992. Chiarelli has also been featured in the 'Celebration Of Blues' compilation series.
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