Over the past 2 years Thiessen has worked in the Calgary music scene as a vocalist for Blue Rhino, 8 piece Rand B band as well as Blue Stranger, a jazz trio she began after graduation in 2007. Grateful for the community and wisdom in these ensembles Thiessen always knew that her real passion lay not just in singing songs, but in the creation of song.

It was March 2008 when Amy Thiessen officially stepped into the Calgary music scene as singer songwriter, hosting a weekly music night at Oolong Tea House. Now a thriving event, the night regularly draws some of Calgary’s finest musician as well as talent from across the country.

In Dec of 2009 Thiessen released “Tell me” a 4 song EP after hearing one of scratch tracks on CBC radio. “That’s when I knew it was time for me to get into the studio” says Thiessen who has received airtime on both CKUA and CBC radio with her EP.