Sarah McLachlan

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Attribution
Image Credit: Anthony Quintano from Hackensack, United States Anthony Quintano (Me with Sarah McLachlan after her live performance at jetblue terminal 5 at jfk airport https://www.flickr.com/photos/quintanomedia/4841873355), CC BY 2.0

Biography

Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2009, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards (out of four nominations) and four Juno Awards. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians. The Lilith Fair concert tours took place from 1997 to 1999, and resumed in the summer of 2010. Since 2006 she has also been known as a highly visible supporter of the ASPCA, as well as various other charities. She also provided the singing voice for Jessie in Toy Story 2.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1988
Number of Albums 37
Record Label Verve
Website https://www.sarahmclachlan.com
Wikipedia Sarah McLachlan on Wikipedia
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Trivia

How many albums has Sarah Ann McClachlan sold worldwide as of 2015?

over 40 million

... 28, 1968) is a Canadian singersongwriter. As of 2015, she had sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's bestselling album to date is Surfaci...
What is Sarah Ann's bestselling album to date?

Surfacing

... 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's bestselling album to date is Surfacing , for which she won two Grammy Awards (out of four nominations) and fo...
How many Juno Awards did she win for Surfacing?

four

...acing, for which she won two Grammy Awards (out of four nominations) and four Juno Awards. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, she founded t...
Where did she study classical guitar, classical piano, and voice?

Maritime Conservatory of Music

...studied classical guitar, classical piano, and voice at the Maritime Conservatory of Music through the curriculum of The Royal Conservatory of Music. ...
At what age did she front a rock band?

17

...ry of Music through the curriculum of The Royal Conservatory of Music. At 17 , while she was still a student at Queen Elizabeth High School, in Halifax...
What was the name of the rock band that she fronted at 17?

The October Game

...of Music. At 17, while she was still a student at Queen Elizabeth High School, in Halifax, she fronted a shortlived rock band called The October Game ....
What is one of the band's songs?

Grind

...a shortlived rock band called The October Game. One of the band's songs, Grind , credited as a group composition, can be found on the independent Flami...
What is Grind credited as?

a group composition

...led The October Game. One of the band's songs, Grind, credited as a group composition , can be found on the independent Flamingo Records release 'Out o...
Which label releases Out of the Fog and Out of The Fog Too?

Flamingo Records

..., credited as a group composition, can be found on the independent Flamingo Records release 'Out of the Fog' and the CD Out of the Fog Too. Her high s...
Who offered Sarah McLachlan a recording contract?

Mark Jowett

...tract with Vancouverbased independent record label Nettwerk by Moev's Mark Jowett . In 1997, Sarah McLachlan married her drummer, Ashwin Sood, in Jamai...
In what year did Sarah Mclachlan marry Ashwin Sood?

1997

...ncouverbased independent record label Nettwerk by Moev's Mark Jowett. In 1997 , Sarah McLachlan married her drummer, Ashwin Sood, in Jamaica. McLachlan...
Who was McLachlan's drummer?

Ashwin Sood

... by Moev's Mark Jowett. In 1997, Sarah McLachlan married her drummer, Ashwin Sood , in Jamaica. McLachlan lost her mother to cancer in December 2001, w...
When did Mclachlan lose her mother to cancer?

December 2001

...mer, Ashwin Sood, in Jamaica. McLachlan lost her mother to cancer in December 2001 , while McLachlan herself was pregnant. McLachlan gave birth to a da...
What was the name of her second child?

Taja Summer Sood

...threequarters of the production on her next record, Afterglow. On 24 June 2007, she gave birth to her second daughter, Taja Summer Sood , in Vancouver....
What year was Sarah McLachlan born?

1968

...Born on January 28, 1968 , in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; daughter of Jack (a marine biologist) and Dorice McLachlan; married Ashwin Sood (a drummer)...
What was Sarah's father's occupation?

marine biologist

...ary 28, 1968, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; daughter of Jack (a marine biologist ) and Dorice McLachlan; married Ashwin Sood (a drummer), February 1...
What is McLachlan's all time favorite sound?

moving water

...est music comes from: Sonically, she told Cover magazine's KK Kozik, moving water is perhaps my alltime favorite sound. Water has both its aural and t...
What is McLachlan's voice noted for?

liquidity

...eed, McLachlan herself has a fluid quality; her voice is noted for its liquidity , and her lyrics and production values, for their tempest and storm. B...
What is the name of the writer who reported that she lived a relatively sequestered life while growing up?

David Thigpen

...cotia, McLachlan led a relatively sequestered life while growing up. David Thigpen of Time reported that McLachlan was a shy, awkward child who never ...
Where was Mclachlan born?

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

...Born on January 28, 1968, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ; daughter of Jack (a marine biologist) and Dorice McLachlan; married Ashwin Sood (a drummer)...
Who was McLachlan's mother?

Dorice McLachlan

...ax, Nova Scotia, Canada; daughter of Jack (a marine biologist) and Dorice McLachlan ; married Ashwin Sood (a drummer), February 1997; one daughter, Ind...
For White, what was worth celebrating?

the results

...quainted her little girl with the isolation that regret places in the path of personal fulfillment. But for White, the results were worth celebrating....
What instruments did she study as a child?

voice, classical piano and guitar

... drawn to music as a child and honed her skill by studying voice, classical piano and guitar . At just 17 years old, McLachlan was discovered by Nettwe...
How long did McLachlan wait to sign with Nettwerk?

two years

... her reluctant parents asking her to focus on school, McLachlan waited two years before signing with Nettwerk. With a deal in place, McLachlan packed ...
Where did she move to after signing a deal?

Vancouver

...th Nettwerk. With a deal in place, McLachlan packed her bags, moved to Vancouver and began writing music for her first album Touch. McLachlan followed...
With what album did she follow up on her first gold?

Solace

... her first album Touch. McLachlan followed up her first gold album with Solace , solidifying her as a rising star in Canada. With two successful albums...
How many successful albums did she have under her belt?

two

... gold album with Solace, solidifying her as a rising star in Canada. With two successful albums under her belt, McLachlan began penning the lyrics for...
What was the name of the song that was released in the United States?

Possession

...ing it onto the contemporary charts and producing the haunting single Possession . McLachlans next album would become her bestselling to date. The 1997...
How many people attended Lilith Fair?

over 2 million

...with her criticallyacclaimed Surfacing release, McLachlan organized Lilith Fair which brought over 2 million people together during its threeyear run....
Where was McLachlan born?

Halifax, Nova Scotia

...rics and production values, for their tempest and storm. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia , McLachlan led a relatively sequestered life while growing up. D...
When was Touch released?

1988

...at Stevens, and Simon and Garfunkel. Her first album, Touch, released in 1988 , suggested a waiflike quality to Gardner. McLachlan has referred to the ...
What was the name of the first album released by Mclachlan?

Touch

...ingers Joan Baez, Cat Stevens, and Simon and Garfunkel. Her first album, Touch , released in 1988, suggested a waiflike quality to Gardner. McLachlan h...
McLachlans music has been admiring, but some criticism contained what tone?

disparaging

... my responsibility as a woman. While the bulk of critical response to McLachlans music has been admiring, some criticism contained a disparaging tone....
How long has Sarah McLachlan been in the recording industry?

over 30 years

...With over 30 years in the recording industry, Sarah McLachlan is a multiplatinum singer and songwriter best known for her intimate vocals and relatabl...
In what year did Sarah launch her touring festival Lilith Fair?

1996

... debut, Touch. Following a successful selfbooked tour with Paula Cole in 1996 , McLachlan cofounded the touring festival Lilith Fair with the purpose o...
What was the purpose of the Lilith fair?

billing female musicians backtoback

...nded the touring festival Lilith Fair with the purpose of billing female musicians backtoback , something of an anomaly for concert promoters at the ti...
How long did Lilith Fair run?

threeyear

...augural Lilith Fair was the topgrossing festival tour of 1997, and its threeyear run more than proved the commercial drawing potential of female artis...
In what year was McLachlan inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame?

2017

... in 2016, McLachlan was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2017 . Born on January 28, 1968, in Halifax, Nova Scotia and adopted by the Mc...
What year was Afterglow released in North America?

2003

...mber You. Her Top Ten streak in North America continued with albums like 2003 's Afterglow, 2006's Wintersong, and 2014's Shine On. Following the Junow...
In which year was Wintersong released?

2006

...Ten streak in North America continued with albums like 2003's Afterglow, 2006 's Wintersong, and 2014's Shine On. Following the Junowinning, Grammynomi...
Who approached McLachlan and offered a solo deal?

Nettwerk Records

...who opened a local show for Moev. McLachlan was then approached by Nettwerk Records and offered a solo deal, but her parents insisted she continue her...
Mystery earned McLachlan Grammy Awards for best female pop vocal performance and what other award?

best pop instrumental

...cLachlan Grammy Awards for best female pop vocal performance and best pop instrumental . In 1997 McLachlan helped found Lilith Fair, which brought toge...
Jewel, Tracy Chapman, and Paula Cole were members of what group?

Lilith Fair

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