Linda Chorney

Linda Chorney (born 1960) is an American singer-songwriter and award-winning filmmaker, originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts. 
Grammy Nominee, Multiple Award Winning Filmmaker of Feature Film, WHEN I SING; Author, Public Speaker, Humanitarian, Singer-Songwriter Linda Chorney, made history as the first independent artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album in 2012, via social media. She is the poster child for independent artists, doing it her way.
In 2018, Chorney released her life's story, WHEN I SING, which she wrote, produced, and stars in. It has been critically acclaimed in reviews. WINNER People's Choice Award, at its Hollywood Premiere, Hollywood Reel Film Festival, WINNER, Remi Award, Best Feature Film, Low Budget, Houston World Fest, WINNER, Best Screenplay, Best U.S. Feature Film, Grand Jury Award, Borderlands Film Festival.
 She is a 1978 graduate of Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School and studied at the University of Miami. Her album, "Emotional Jukebox", is one of five nominated for the 2012 Grammy Award in the category of Best Americana Album. Her nomination, gained through a voting process on a social interaction website created by NARAS, Grammy365, Her nomination was discussed on blogs and social networks by members of the Americana music community and unfoundedly considered "gaming the system" by some, due to her relatively unknown status.
In 2013, Chorney released a book "Who the F**K Is Linda Chorney". In 2015 Chorney helped fund a bronze statue of a victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon Tragedy at Bridgewater State University, through the efforts of her song, "Martin". 
In 2016, she produced her first documentary "The Opening Act", which garnered 2 Best Documentary Awards and in 2018 Chorney produced her first feature film, "When I Sing", currently touring the Film Festival Circuit, racking up numerous awards.