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Barry Shaw Entertainer Canada/UK
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Barry Shaw is a British born Canada based Jazz Singer/Entertainer who resides in Calgary Canada.

Originally born in Rawtenstall, Rossendale, England, Barry emigrated to the US in 1979 and attended high school at Fenton High School Bensenville Ilinois. He would later move to Canada to attend the University of Calgary. He holds both a Bachelors degree in Education from the University of Calgary and a Masters of Arts degree in Education from Athabasca University and University of Portland.

Barry entertained from an early age and won numerous singing competitions as a child. Barry Shaw released his first CD Shaken Not Stirred in 1998 and followed that with Alive and Swingin' in 2000. Barry is currently working on a Christmas Album. Barry Shaw is President and CEO of Shaw Entertainment a full service entertainment logistics company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Barry Shaw holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary and a Master of Arts in Educational Studies from University of Portland and Athabasca University.

Barry is the featured guest entertainer and producer of the Christmas and New Year's Eve Gala at the "Castle in the Rockies" The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta. He is also a cruise ship guest entertainer and one of the most requested private and corporate entertainers in Western Canada.

Barry credits his Grandfather Fred Gregory for shaping his taste in music. He has cited, Matt Munro, Frank Sinatra, Jack Jones, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin and Joe Longthorne has his musical influences.

Barry is married to Marlise Shaw and they have a son Ethan who was born on March 23rd 2000. Barry Shaw divides his time between Calgary Alberta and Whitefish Montana.