Duane Steele is one of Canada's top country stars with a string of hit singles and videos. Born and raised in northern Alberta's small town Hines Creek, Duane is the seventh child of ten. Life in the prairies of blue skies and golden fields inspired Duane to pick up a guitar, put pen to paper, and start writing songs and making music.

Early success in his music career came as the result of an eight-year run as lead singer and songwriter of the well-recognized Edmonton-based band Rock'n' Horse. Despite top 20 singles, non-stop touring, and a Juno nomination as Country Group of the Year, Rock'n' Horse disbanded in 1993. Duane was free to pursue a solo songwriting career - landing his first publishing deal with Warner Chappell in Nashville.

Living stateside in "music city" for this small-town Canadian boy was the move that Duane needed to launch his solo profession. In 1995, a showcase at the CCMA's in Calgary resulted in his signing with Mercury Canada. Duane's debut album "PO BOX 423" released in February 1996, saw his first three singles go Top 5 on the charts, including his first #1 hit "Anita Got Married". His sophomore release, "This Is The Life", a year and a half later, furthered his presence on the charts with all six singles released achieving Top 30 chart action, two becoming Top 10 hits. In support of both albums Duane released seven videos, three of which climbed to #1 on CMT Canada.

Touring and promoting became a way of life for Duane once again; he was on the road constantly, traveling with his own CCMA award-winning band, opening for some of the hottest acts in country music including Shania Twain, Terri Clark, Trisha Yearwood, Sammy Kershaw and Prairie Oyster. In 1997, Duane was the winner of the Vocal Collaboration Of The Year with Lisa Brokop for "Two Names On An Overpass". That same year, he was a featured performer with Tom Jackson's Huron Carole, a CCMA Country Music Event of the Year. Duane has also been a regular presence at the CCMA and Juno awards with a total of 14 nominations from 1996 to date.

In the spring of 1999, Duane returned to Canada to focus on his career on his native soil. He has been busy since penning songs for a number of Canadian acts including The Poverty Plainsmen, Eli Barsi, Lisa Hewitt, Tianna Lefebvre, Calvin Wiggett, and Phillip Claypool. He also has two co-writes on Shirley Myers last CD, a partnership that continued after recording their debut duet, "Forever In Love", which was a Top 20 sensation in Canada. 1999 continued to be a busy year when Duane kicked off his touring schedule with The Dreamcatcher Tour traveling from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia throughout the month of May, bringing a message of hope to communities struggling with youth suicide. As of late, Duane has been hard at work promoting his latest CD, "I'll Be Alright" released in August 2000, which has already had 4 releases reaching Top 20 status on country charts. This album has also brought with it 3 new videos including the top 10 smash "This Is Love That I've Found"

A self-assured, engaging performer, Duane connects one-on-one with his audience both on record and on stage being able to transcend the boundaries that separate the audience from the artist. This Canadian star will continue to grace the country music scene with his warm smile, traditional country style and undeniable singer/songwriter talent.