Cheryl Gaudet is a Nova Scotia-born acoustic folk-rock recording artist known for her earthy vocals, poetic, engaging lyrics, rhythmic guitar style, and soulful harmonica playing. She made her national debut on CBC Radio in 1985 with a broadcast recording of ten original songs, launching a rich and enduring career in music. A prominent voice on the '80s Toronto folk scene, she went on to found the completely accessible Eaglewood Folk Festival in 1989, which became a cherished gathering for songwriters lasting twenty-five years. Following her return to Nova Scotia in 1993, Cheryl released two albums: Green on Blue in 2000 and South Shore Moon in 2006 which both received frequent international airplay while she enjoyed sharing stages with such Canadian greats as Valdy, Bruce Guthro, Laura Smith, Rose Cousins, and Ian Thomas.
For the past fifteen years, Chery has been dividing her time between Nova Scotia and Mazatlán, Mexico, thriving as a full-time performer. In 2021, immediately following the recording her fourth album, Time For Love, she faced a major health crices. After three years of dialysis treatments and a kidney transplant in 2024, Cheryl has made a triumphant return to the stage and is embracing her new lease on life by sharing her spirit of resilience and passionate optimism with every performance.