The multi-talented singer/songwriter and actress MacKenzie Porter is no stranger to show business. Poised to launch into the spotlight, this contemporary country singer and actress' debut single “I Wish I’d Known” released in Fall 2012 and she already has a string of film credits under her belt. Raised on a cattle and bison ranch in Southern Alberta, MacKenzie began studying piano, violin, and voice at the young age of four. As a classically trained violinist, MacKenzie performed for many years as a soloist and a chamber musician, performing with various symphonies. MacKenzie’s family of musicians helped cultivate her sound and for a number of years MacKenzie toured with a family band including her brother Kalan Porter, 2004 winner of Canadian Idol, before branching out to perform on her own. In 2011, MacKenzie won the Nashville North Star competition and has shared the stage with! Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert. MacKenzie is also an accomplished actress and her credits include numerous feature film and television productions! She has worked with such names as Patrick Swayze, Tom Cavanagh, Steven Weber, Michael Madsen, Aidan Quinn, Jason Priestley and Kim Coates, to name a few. MacKenzie was awarded the 2010 "Best Actress Award" at the Rosies, the Alberta Film and Television Awards, and was named one of the “Top 11 Talents to Watch” in British Columbia by BC Living last year. Currently, MacKenzie has 3 films set to be released this fall, is writing and recording her upcoming debut album and continues to wow audiences across Canada.