Alan Thomas Doyle 45 years old, is a Canadian Musician, author and actor and was one of the lead singers of Canadian folk/rock band Great Big Sea based in St. John's, Newfoundland. The band after touring the world for 20 years, decided to break up and each going solo. Alan was born to Thomas and Regina Doyle in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland. He was born on May 17, 1969 in Petty Harbour. His mother was a piano teacher, who taught Alan. He attended St. Kevins in Goulds, NL, just outside Petty Harbour. He has a brother Bernie and 2 sisters Michell and Kim.

He was raised Roman Catholic and attended Memorial University of Newfoundland in St John's where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. There he met Sean McCann, Bob Hallet and Darrel Power with whom he helped to form Great Big Sea. They played together for 20 years and were considered as Canada's Greatest East Coast Rock Bands. They produced 9 albums, double-disc hits retrospective and 2 DVD's releases have been declared Gold or Platinum and sold a combined 2 million in Canada alone.

Alan primarily plays electric and acoustic guitars and the bouzouki for live performances but knows to play mandolin and banjo.

Alan's first solo CD entitled, BOY ON THE BRIDGE was in 2012 and was a incredible production, which resulted into two singles including I'VE SEEN A LITTLE and TESTIFY. Testify was nominated for a JUNO and it included artists Hawksley Workman, Jim Cuddy, Ron Hynes and actor musician Russell Crowe.

Alan recently finished his first book entitled WHERE I BELONG. It is a lyrical and captivating musical memoir about growing up in the tiny fishing village of Petty Harbour and then taking it to the world stage.

Alan now just released his second album entitled, SO LETS GO and now on tour promoting the album across Canada and a number of USA cities from Jan 31/15 to May 8 in Halifax. Check Alan's website for all information regarding Alan posted above.