Shiloh (born April 25, 1993) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. As a songwriter, Shiloh signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Ole/Tanjola. She signed to Universal Music Canada in 2008 and released her debut album, Picture Imperfect, on August 18, 2009. Shiloh also signed an American deal with Universal Republic.Career

Early life

Shiloh Hoganson was born in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and was raised in several locations in Saskatchewan as well as Edmonton, Alberta.
Growing up, Shiloh entered many singing contests and competitions, including a radio contest for The Bounce (91.7 CHBN-FM) in Edmonton, Alberta, which she won. This helped start her career in singing, as well as sending her to Vancouver, British Columbia to work with songwriting/production team Hipjoint Productions who wrote and produced seven songs on her debut album Picture Imperfect including the Canadian Platinum selling single "Operator (A Girl Like Me)".

Picture Imperfect

Shiloh released her debut album Picture Imperfect in Canada on August 18, 2009, which will be released later on in the United States through Universal Republic. The album has yielded three singles so far which have received airplay on MuchMusic and Family Channel.
"Operator (A Girl Like Me)" was the first single from Picture Imperfect. It charted on the Canadian Hot 100 and listed her as Billboard Canada's #1 Emerging Talent Artist as of December 19, 2008. The song is also included on Much Dance 2009 CD.
"Goodbye, You Suck", the second single, premiered on January 30, 2009. It debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at 73, then fell off the charts the following week.
Shiloh's third single is entitled "Alright". A music video for it was released on June 17, 2009.
[edit]Appearances and collaborations
Shiloh appeared on MuchOnDemand on June 4, 2009, and performed "Goodbye, You Suck". She was a nominee for the 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards as well as being an announced performer. She performed "Operator (A Girl Like Me)" at the MuchMusic Video Awards on June 21, 2009, but lost in both categories she was nominated in: Pop Video of the Year to Danny Fernandes and UR Fave: New Artist to The Midway State.
She appeared on YTV's The Zone segment and was interviewed by Carlos, answering viewer questions that had been submitted by e-mail and performing. She also appeared on season two of The Next Star, meeting the six finalists.
Shiloh has performed with Lady GaGa, Hedley, Theory of a Deadman, Marianas Trench and Faber Drive. Her songs can be heard on Gossip Girl, Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief, Mr. Troop Mom, and What Happens in Vegas.

Influences

Shiloh says that her idol is Michael Jackson. She has been performing Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" off his album, Bad on her tour. Like Jackson, she donates money made from shows to charities. On August 27, 2009, at the Hamilton Place Theatre, Shiloh said that the money made from that show would go to World Vision and a child she sponsored, Fabrizio.