Thomas Wade is a Canadian country music

Country music

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 artist. He was the lead singer of the group Thomas Wade & Wayward, who released their eponymous debut album in 1996. The album produced seven singles on the Canadian Country Music chart, including the Top 10's "Zero to Sixty" and "She's Getting Serious." Between 1997 and 1998 Thomas Wade and Wayward received seven CCMA awards. The group was also nominated for three Juno Award

Juno Award

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s for Best Country Group or Duo

Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year

The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...

 in 1997

Juno Awards of 1997

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, 1998

Juno Awards of 1998

The Juno Awards of 1998 were presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The primary ceremonies at GM Place before an audience of 10 000 on 22 March 1998....

 and 1999

Juno Awards of 1999

The Juno Awards of 1999 honouring Canadian music industry achievements were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The primary ceremonies at Copps Coliseum on 7 March 1999 were broadcast by CBC Television and hosted by Mike Bullard....

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Wade launched a solo career in 2000 when he signed to Shoreline Records

Shoreline Records

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 and released his debut album, Lucky 13. Five singles were released from the album, including the Top 10 "Running Away with You." Following the release of a career retrospective in 2001, So Far, Wade was diagnosed with oromandibular dystonia. While he was forced to end his recording career, he has continued his career as a songwriter. Celine Dion

Celine Dion

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 included one of Wade's songs, "Come to Me," on her 2004 album Miracle

Miracle (Celine Dion album)

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. Due to cutting edge work in neuroplasticity, Thomas began to heal early in 2010 and is in studio with his new group "River Deep" (featuring Colin Amey and Denise Wade). Currently a documentary is in production about his career and battle with Dystonia.

Albums

Year	Title
1996	Thomas Wade & Wayward
2000	Lucky 13
2001	So Far

Singles

Year	Title	CAN Country	Album
1996	"Sittin' Pretty"	14	Thomas Wade & Wayward
	"Zero to Sixty"	8
1997	"Lying Here with You"	19
	"She's Getting Serious"	6
	"There's a Song in There Somewhere"	12
1998	"I Read Lips"	12
	"For Better or Worse"	39
1999	"Running Away with You"	9	Lucky 13
	"If You Ain't Got It"	25
2000	"Some Guys"	25
2001	"Wild, Wild, Wild Ride"
	"The Loser Wins Again"
2002	"I'd Say It Again"		So Far
2003	"Angel's Wings"