Full Bio
Singer / Songwriter / Speaker
West coast Canadian singer-songwriter Jeff Standfield entertains with poignant original lyrics, rich acoustic guitar and tenor vocals. Jeff is entertaining from the moment he's in front of the mic, with a warm, fun and engaging stage presence. But be warned, his next song may have you laughing out loud or moved to tears!
Jeff has performed with artists such as Jim Byrnes, Odds, and Barney Bentall, and opened for Spirit of the West, Dustin Bentall, and Colin James.
When Jeff was young, he contracted a rare spinal cord virus that caused permanent paralysis in his legs. He learned how it felt to grow up differently and was determined to overcome the many challenges it presented.
Despite set-backs, he excelled as one of Canada's top para-swimmers as a setting a world record holder and three time Paralympian. He also competed at the World Rowing Championships for Canada.
When he is not performing, Jeff is an avid sit-skier and it was at a downhill race camp he met his partner Shira, also a former international Paralympic athlete. Together they love to ski, paddle, cycle and sail and continue to discover new adventures. They recently completed a challenging sailing voyage in their sailboat "Chateau" that was featured in the popular sailing magazine "Latitudes and Attitudes". Together they demonstrate that with the right attitude, anything is possible!
