Carla Olive

Carla Olive is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and dynamic live performer whose musical journey has spanned genres, decades, and continents. The youngest of six children, Carla grew up on a farm outside of Grande Prairie, Alberta, where she began playing piano at the age of six. Trained in the Royal Conservatory method, she started accompanying church services by age 12 and writing songs soon after. At 14, she began performing her original music during services, teaching melodies to singers and improvising meditative pieces. Driven by an early passion to perform, Carla bought her first guitar at 18 and landed her debut gig at Soul Tattoo in Calgary's Inglewood district after just three months of playing. She released her first independent album 'Bliss' at 21, touring Alberta's churches and coffeehouses, followed by 'Smokey Haze' at 23, which led to a solo tour from Calgary to California. Her versatility led her to collaborate with The Kristen Daniel Band based in Kamloops, touring Northern Canada and the U.S. and eventually living in Nashville performing daily on Broadway. In 2003, she co-released 'One' with then-husband and musical partner Chris Rawlyck,... more...