'Shine': Alyth McCormack (vocals), Corrina Hewat (vocals, harp), Mary MacMaster (vocals, harp).
Shine grew out of the vibrant and diverse Scottish music scene. The three members had previously performed together in various other projects . . .
In 1998, Corrina was commissioned by Celtic Connections Festival to compose for their New Voices series, recommending Alyth to sing in the resulting 'Making the Connection'. The following year, Alyth and Corrina again worked together in Andy Thorburn's suite for 12 voices, 'Tuagh gu Deas'. Mary, who had already performed with Corrina, was one of these voices. At a second performance of 'Tuagh gu Deas' at the Bongo Club in Edinburgh, the three girls were asked to open the evening. By the time they had finished their first song, the atmosphere was electric; they realised how natural and enthralling their music was to them and to the audience. Continuation was a certainty.
Mary was then asked by Ros Rigby of Folkworks to suggest an interesting and complementary opener for the first British tour of Bulgarian Voice Choir, Angelite. During this time, sound engineer, Mark Whyles, became an integral part of the group's sound.
Shine went on to tour throughout the UK while building up a following with British Council tours to Greece and Italy, and festivals in Europe.
In 2003 they excelled in the tour with the Passion (Jacqui Dankworth, Lianne Carroll and Sara Coleman), which opened out their repertoire to include some jazz and contemporary songs written by the Passion.
They only ever recorded one album "Sugarcane".
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