{{short description|Canadian musician}} thumb|Alana Levandoski in 2015 '''Alana Levandoski''' is a songwriter from Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, Canada. She was born in Kelwood, Manitoba.<ref>Schmeichel, David (October 19, 2006). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160310224349/http://jam.canoe.com/Music/2006/10/19/pf-2068498.html Western Canadian Music Awards lineup]", ''Winnipeg Sun''. Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref>
Cover versions of her song have been performed or recorded by artists such as Heather Bishop, Jay Semko, Linda Rocheleau, Katy Bowser and Kenny Hutson (Nashville). She has co-written with Gary Nichols, Jim Photoglo, Sylvia Tyson, James LeBanc, Mark Simos, and Colin Cripps, and has worked as a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee and Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Levandoski's debut album, ''Unsettled Down'', was released on Rounder Records in July 2005.<ref>Devlin, Mike (February 17, 2006). "[http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=20f2fe29-251b-4c76-98ee-7569bf663bfb&sponsor= First tour as a headliner: Fate is something Alana Levandoski stands firmly behind] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211731/http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=20f2fe29-251b-4c76-98ee-7569bf663bfb&sponsor= |date=2016-03-04 }}", ''The Province''. Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref> She recorded her second album, ''Lions and Werewolves'', with Liverpool producer and triple Grammy winner Ken Nelson who produced the first three Coldplay records.<ref>Sanders, Rachel (November 2009). "[http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/alana_levandoski-lions_werewolves Alana Levandoski: Lions and Werewolves]", ''Exclaim!''. Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref> Nelson flew to Manitoba initially to work on the project, and Levandoski completed the album at Parr St Studios in Liverpool,<ref>Friesen, Joe (August 11, 2009). "[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/when-the-sound-booth-is-made-of-straw-bales/article4283428/ When the sound booth is made of straw bales]", ''The Globe and Mail''. Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref> at times using the same piano Chris Martin played on some of Coldplay's recordings.
Levandoski has toured Canada, Europe, the US and the United Kingdom<ref name=Chart>(February 15, 2006). "{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923204643/http://www.chartattack.com/news/2006/02/15/on-the-road-again-alana-levandoski-shannon-lyon-and-jet-set-satellite/ On The Road Again: Alana Levandoski, Shannon Lyon And Jet Set Satellite]}}", ''Chart''. Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref> with such acts as Carlene Carter, Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Kevin Welch, Dar Williams, Tanya Tucker, Corb Lund,<ref>Ross, Mike (October 14, 2005). "[http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/L/Lund_Corb/ConcertReviews/2005/10/14/1262217.html Corb Lund: Alberta boy on verge of country stardom]{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}", ''Edmonton Sun''. Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref> and Lynn Miles.
Levandoski has had albums released on Rounder Records<ref name=Chart /> and Blue Lily Records (EMI)<ref>Munro, Eden (August 19, 2009). "[http://vueweekly.com/music/story/alana_levandoski/ Alana Levandoski]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", ''Vue Weekly'' (722). Retrieved April 6, 2013.</ref> and her early works are published by Brycemoor Music out of Toronto.
Levandoski did a music pilgrimage for 6 months from Newfoundland to New Orleans in early 2011.
Now married and a mother of two, and step mother of one, the singer/songwriter lives on an acreage near Onanole, Manitoba.
Alana attended the inaugural class of the Living School for Action and Contemplation in New Mexico.
Her latest albums are Behold, I Make all Things New, which Image Journal described as "a circle to enjoy without ceasing", Sanctuary - Exploring the Healing Path with James Finley, Imago Dei (an EP) and Point Vierge - the Journey of Thomas Merton in Song (April 2018)
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== External links == *[http://alanalevandoski.com/ Official website]
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