TOM MAHIEU
Singer / Songwriter / Entertainer
Born and raised in Rock Island, Illinois, Tom Mahieu has been entertaining audiences since he was just a kid. As a singer/songwriter Tom has an intimate relationship with his craft and his fans. He's able to reach people in a very real way with his ballads and yet, at the flip of a hat, start rockin' the joint. In order to follow his dream, Tom left his small hometown and headed for the city. Big "D" Dallas, Texas was where he landed and started living the music and song that filled his heart. He immediately got involved with the group Triangle and before long he was recording his first original project in Charley Pride's personal studio. Heady stuff for a small-town boy. Tom's lead vocals were well received and soon after he began to hone the craft of songwriting and develop the style and message that is now uniguely Tom Mahieu. Throughout his years in Dallas Tom played many of its clubs and quickly became a local favorite.
The next move was to Los Angeles where Tom would start playing some of the city's hottest clubs, including the Roxy, Troubador, and even made appearances at the world famous Comedy Store, to name a few. He also found himself performing for thousands as a star act touring with the Hollywood USO. The next thing he knew he was on Star Search. All this leading him to his most recent engagement at the Daughters Of The American Revolution Auditorium in Washington D.C. where he performed for Suma Ching Hai International paying tribute to Suma Ching Hai herself. Which in turn, led Tom to world-wide exposure and acceptance in all veitnamese and asian communities. Working with producer David Eaton and gathering some of the finest studio musicians Tom was able to produce what had only existed in his head. The words and music of his heart had finally found their way. The result is his recently completed 4-song CD containing songs that cover a wide range of feeling and emotion all the way from his love of family to plain ol' foot stompin' fun. Work and dedication has always guided Tom Mahieu to achieve exactly what he's set out to do. Most recently, by completing this CD he has launched his dream to touch the hearts and lives of people everywhere.