# Heather Longstaffe

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**Heather Longstaffe** is a Canadian singer-songwriter from [Winnipeg](/source/Winnipeg), Manitoba, currently based in Los Angeles, California.[1]

In 2011 she won the Radio Star National Songwriting Competition[2] and signed with [EMI](/source/EMI) Music Publishing.[3] Heather Longstaffe performed at the [Canadian Country Music Association](/source/Canadian_Country_Music_Association) Songwriters' Series in 2012[4] and 2014.[5]

After years writing songs for artists such as [Jordan McIntosh](/source/Jordan_McIntosh),[6] and [Madeline Merlo](/source/Madeline_Merlo).[7] 2015 saw Longstaffe release music under her own name with TTA Music,[8] and "Slingshot" was subsequently nominated for a Manitoba Country Music Association Award.[9] After performing with [Dallas Smith](/source/Dallas_Smith_(singer))[10] and touring with [Emerson Drive](/source/Emerson_Drive),[11] her songs "Jack Daniels" and "Rooftops" broke through on Canadian radio[12] and [SiriusXM](/source/Sirius_XM_Holdings),[13] repeatedly winning listener opinion polls.[14]

Longstaffe has been a volunteer with Musicians On Call, bringing live music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities.[15]

## References

1. ["Songwriter in Residence: Heather Longstaffe at Tue, Jun 24, 2014 to Wed, Jun 25, 2014"](http://www.manitobamusic.com/workshops/display,workshop/67589/songwriter-in-residence-heather-longstaffe). *Manitoba Music*. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Country vocalist named top songwriter"](http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Country-vocalist-named-top-songwriter-118858329.html). *www.winnipegfreepress.com*. March 30, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Heather Longstaffe Signs with EMI Music Publishing Canada"](http://www.manitobamusic.com/news/read,article/4869/heather-longstaffe-signs-with-emi-music-publishing-canada). *Manitoba Music*. October 18, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Events | 2012 CCMA Awards | CBC Saskatchewan"](http://www.cbc.ca/sask/features/ccma/events.html). *www.cbc.ca*. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Photos: 2014 CCMA Showcase at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton"](http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/09/05/photos-2014-ccma-showcase-at-west-edmonton-mall-in-edmonton). *Edmonton Sun*. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Jordan Mcintosh is living the dream"](http://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/3869005-jordan-mcintosh-is-living-the-dream/). *www.insideottawavalley.com*. June 27, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Tumbling – Madeline Merlo | Song Info | AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/song/tumbling-mt0053144703). *AllMusic*. Retrieved September 29, 2016.

1. ["Winnipeg Born Heather Longstaffe Releases Debut Single"](http://www.730ckdm.com/index.php/music/item/6116-tta-canada-releasing-debut-project-from-former-winnipegger-heather-longstaffe). *www.730ckdm.com*. 730 CKDM. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Manitoba Country Music Association Announces 2015 Awards Nominees"](http://www.manitobamusic.com/news/read,article/6519/manitoba-country-music-association-announces-2015-awards-nominees). *Manitoba Music*. September 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. Centre, Encana Events Centre – Dawson Creek's Entertainment. ["Encana Events Centre – Dawson Creek's Entertainment Centre :: Dallas Smith"](http://www.dawsoncreekeventscentre.com/events/detail/dallas-smith). *www.dawsoncreekeventscentre.com*. Retrieved January 31, 2016.

1. ["Emerson Drive band parking in Oshawa on April 18"](http://www.durhamregion.com/whatson-story/5527092-emerson-drive-band-parking-in-oshawa-on-april-18/). *www.durhamregion.com*. March 30, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Blogs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160201030051/http://www.country93.ca/blog_item.php?PostID=1554). *www.country93.ca*. Archived from [the original](http://www.country93.ca/blog_item.php?PostID=1554) on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Heather Longstaffe on Instagram: "Thank you @siriusxm for having #Rooftops on rotation in the #myhighway ...""](https://www.instagram.com/p/9aLKuYEZ44/). *Instagram*. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["KICX 91.7 on Twitter"](https://twitter.com/KICX917/status/676460121707421696). *Twitter*. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

1. ["Nashville Volunteers"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072445/http://www.musiciansoncall.org/site/PageNavigator/Volunteers/Nashville_Volunteers). *www.musiciansoncall.org*. Musicians On Call. Archived from [the original](http://www.musiciansoncall.org/site/PageNavigator/Volunteers/Nashville_Volunteers) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.

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