Just over a year ago, a Vancouver woman quit her comfortable career and took her life on the road to pursue her true passion: music.

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Chambers had planned the drastic lifestyle change for a while but wanted to ensure she was financially stable before taking the proverbial leap.

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Chambers utilizes a three to eight piece band on stage to boost her sonic presence and share the stories embedded in her music.

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Chambers is bringing her sultry sounds to the Okanagan with stops at Lorenzo含羞草研究社檚 Cafe July 25 含羞草研究社� cover is $10, doors at 6 p.m., music at 8 p.m. 含羞草研究社� and Wilbur含羞草研究社檚 Piano Bar in Kelowna July 23 at 7:30 p.m. 含羞草研究社� tickets are $15 in advance at , or $20 at the door. Magnolia is available on Spotify and SoundCloud. For more information, visit .