Eileen Joyce is soulful, energetic and experienced singer/songwriter, producer and performer. Eileen receives stunning reviews of her cd’s and live shows. She can shower you with old jazz from the 30’-50‘era or get you up and dancing with her sassy and soulful originals in styles that inspire her R&B, Blues, Swing and Gospel . Eileen  Joyce has been called  Nova  Scotia's  Lady  of  The  Blues. because she brings soulful  energy  to  her  singing,  songwriting,  producing  and   performing.  This  passion  comes  from  the  depths  of  her   strength,  perseverance  and  love  of  music. Born  in  Halifax,  Eileen  was  inspired  and  encouraged  by  her  father  and   brother,  both  jazz  drummers,  Lou  Williamson  Sr,  and  Lou  Williamson  Jr.   Eileen  was  often  chosen  as  soloist  in  school  choirs  and  felt  compelled  to   cultivated  her  craft  as  a  young  adult  in  Toronto.  Singing  with  top    40  bands   and  developing  further  in  musical  theatre,  she  found  her  sound  from  a  deep   love  of  soul,  R  &  B  and  her  early  jazz  influence. Eileen  has  not  stopped  at  developing  her  performance,  she  has  spread   her  inspiration  and  gifts  as  creator  and  founder  of  Blues  East,  now  known  as   The  East  Coast  Blues  Society,  and  Ladies  In  Blues.  She  shares  and  promotes   her  experience  and  knowledge  has  been  published  in  several  Canadian  music   publications. Eileen's  fourth  and  strongest  CD  to  date  “Life  Is  Too  Short”  brings  out   the  very  best  of  her  determination  and  abilities.  Only  3  years  ago  Eileen  was   diagnosed  with  Idiopathic  Pulmonary  Fibrosis,  an  autoimmune  disease.  At   that  time,  only  able  to  sing  in  her  head,  she  sought  treatment  only  to  find   there  was  none  except  research  medication,  and  prepared  to  fight.  Eileen's   treatments  and  therapy,  along  with  vocal  training  from  jazz  vocalist  and   Concordia  Professor,  Jeri  Brown  have  brought  out  her  very  best  vocal   performance  and  song-­writing  abilities.  She  has  drawn  on  her  hearts  desire   and  will  inspire  you  with  her  energetic  yet  sophisticated  Jazz,  Blues,  R&B   style.    “Life  is  Too  Short” is  a  collection  of  originals,  mostly  co-­written  with  her   pianist  Bill  Harvey,  songs  like  “Just  Me  and  the  Boys“  and  “Rolling  in  the   Sugar  “  will  get  the  fun  started.    “One  Vision”  a  poignant  composition  of  her   song  for  the  world,  offers  the  collaborative  strengths  of  Las  Vegas  Composer,   Arranger,  Director  and  Pianist  Woody  Woods.  “Ain't  It  Sad  Sister”  is  written   and  dedicated  to  her  sister,  Anet  Williamson  who  died  only  8  months  after   her  diagnosis  with  Idiopathic  Pulmonary  Fibrosis.          This  CD  is  dedicated  to  Eileen's  siblings,  Anet  Williamson  and  Louis   Williamson,  both  who  died  too  soon.