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Aug. 28, 1965 |
Windsor, Ontario |
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The Woman in Me |
Her real name is Eileen Regina Edwards. Her parents died when she was young and she had to raise her brothers and sisters. Shania means "On My Way" |
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1943 |
Fort MacLeod |
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Man in Paris Help Me Clouds For the Roses |
Joni Mitchell is a singer and songwriter who writes Jazz and Pop music. Joni was raised in almost complete isolation and during her childhood she faced many diseases. She once found herself pregnant before she was married and while she was still in school. Several years later, she married a man called Chuck Mitchell, but three years later the marriage broke up. After this, Joni had no choice but to give her daughter up for adoption. In the mid-80's, she began to suffer from Postpolio Syndrome. In 1996, she released an album called Turbulent Indigo, which won her several Grammy awards. In 1997, she was entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
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January 28, 1968 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Sweet Surrender Into the Fire Hold On Building a Mystery |
Sarah plays the guitar and keyboard. |
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July 1, 1974 |
Ottawa Canada |
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Ironic Thank You Hand in my Pocket |
Alanis writes and performs her own music. She sings "Pop" music. Alanis has a twin brother. "Ironic" was her first number 1 song. |
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July 10, 1952 |
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Itch I am a Wild Party Rockland Over Me |
Kim is 47 years old. He recorded a solo album on Feb. 1, 1997. Band members are: Peter Fredette, Randy Cooke, Greg Wells, Lou Pomamti, Kim Sinneave, Robet Sinclaire, Matt Frenette, Paul Delong |
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Toronto, Ontario |
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Let it Rain Dark Horse Birmingham Fall From Grace Beautiful Goodbye |
Her first album was called, Amanda Marshall". She started her singing at age 3 when her parents put her in a toddler's program at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music. She sang in her high school choir but always wanted to be in a rock band. She just signed a new deal with Sony for 5.2 million dollars. |
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March 8, 1984 |
British Columbia |
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Girl of my Dreams Miss You Like Crazy I'll Be There for You Sayin' I Love You |
The Moffats are three brothers who are triplets: Dave, Clint, Bob. They all like the Beatles. Their second album was their biggest hit. Clint has white streaks in his hair. They all like Mexican food. |
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February 9, 1936 |
Canada |
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Sudbury Saturday Night Around the Bay and Back Again Canada Day, Up Canada Way The Hockey Song |
-most songs are about Canadian cities and towns - many people call him "Stompin' Tom, the Canadian Legend" - he won 6 Grammies as Country Singer of the Year |
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June 20, 1945 |
Springhill, Nova Scaotia |
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Snowbird A Love Song Let's Keep it That Way |
1982 American Music Award for Female Country Singer - has a children's album called, "There's a Hippo In My Tub" - 1993 member of Juno Hall of Fame - 1998 was given a Star on Canada's Walk of Fame |
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Steven Page - June 22, 1970 Chris Brown - Jim Creegan - February 12, 1970 Lloyd Edward Elwyn Robertson - Oct. 25, 1970 Tyler Stewart - September 21, 1968 |
all were born in Scarborough, Ontario |
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Hello City Born on a Pirate Ship It's All Been Done Lilac Girl Psycho Killer Wishing Will |
Their album, "Gordon", sold 80,000 copies in the first 24 hours. The band was started by Steven Page and Ed Robertson in 1988. Their name came from a joke on a comedy show. |
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1925 |
Montreal, Quebec |
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African Suite Blues for Big Scotia Hymn to Freedom |
- world class jazz pianist and a composer - had his own show, "Oscar Peterson Presents" - member of the Juno Awards Hall of Fame in 1978 |
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Hurts to Love Step on my Life You Don't Know Me |
They have one singer and the rest are band members. They prefer Jazz music but also do Pop. In 1999, they won a Juno Award. |
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1971 |
Churchill Manitoba |
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This Child- newest album O Siem Shamaya Kathy I |
Many song are Inuk chants put to pop melodies. Susan sings in English and her native language which is Inuktitut. She is also a song writer. 1994- won Vista Rising Star Award |
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Feb. 20, 1941 |
Cree Reservation in Qu'Appelle Valley, Sask. |
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Up Where We Belong Moonshot Native Northamerican Child |
- writes song of protest - worked with her son on Sesame Street teaching children about Indians - her song, "Up Where We Belong" won an Academy Award in 1982 |
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John Morris - March 28, 1959 Raylene - September 15, 1960 Jimmy - May 28, 1964 Cookie - May 4, 1965 Heather - October 24, 1967 |
all were born in Mabou, Nova Scotia |
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Endless Seasons North Country Fare Thee Well |
- formed a band in 1989 - they have won 4 Juno Awards - first appeared at the Cambridge Folk Festival in 1993 |
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Canada |
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Did She Mention My Name Early Morning Rain Sundown The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald |
-in 1986 Gordon was entered into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame - his song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is about a real ship |
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Ian - September 25, 1933 Sylvia - 1940 |
Ian - Victoria, British Columbia Sylvia - Chatham, Ontario |
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You Were on My Mind Early Morning Rain 24 Hours from Tulsa Four Strong Winds |
- both sing and write folk music - 1992 became members of Canadian Music Hall of Fame |