 Recording artist, Jann Arden continues to be one of Canadas
most talented songwriters and performers. Starting 2007 as Chatelaines
covergirl and with a personal transformation that people cant stop talking
about, her star will only continue to shine. With 9 CDs, 16 top ten singles, a
substantial collection of industry related awards and honours, a star on
Canadas Walk of Fame, acting, writing and charity work, Arden is truly an
entertainment icon.
In February 2007, Arden released her ninth album, Uncover Me, a collection of
Ardens favorite songs. Uncover Me debuted at #1 on the Digital SoundScan Chart
and placed 3rd on the Nielsens SoundScan Chart. This was Janns highest debut
to date spanning her illustrious 15 year recording career.
Led by the hit single Bring The Boys Home, Arden takes ownership of these
personally selected tracks crafted by some of the best songwriters of our time.
The tracks include everything from Youre So Vain (Carly Simon) to At
Seventeen (Janis Ian) to an amazing rendition of California Dreamin (the
Mamas & the Papas). Arden has not forgotten her loyal fans and has included a
new original track Counterfeit Heart.
Arden has continued to tour at an unstoppable pace. Last summer, she returned
from a US tour with Canadian crooner Michael Bubl. This marked her third outing
with Bubl having also toured Europe and Australia in the past 18 months. Her
recent Uncover Me Tour, visiting cities across Canada this spring, was one of
2007s most anticipated and successful tours.
In 2006, Arden was awarded 2 Western Canadian Music Awards, including Pop
Recording of the year for Jann Arden. SOCAN honoured Arden with its 2006
National Achievement Award for career success in songwriting, as well as 6
Classic Awards for singles reaching 100,000 spins on Canadian radio and 1 Pop
Music Award for the single Where No One Knows Me.
Arden is also well known for her comedic talents, abilities as a speaker and as
a bestselling author. In the Fall of 2004, Arden celebrated the publication of
her second book a collection from her popular on-line journals. ill tell you
one damn thing, and thats all i know! continued where her bestselling first
publication, if I knew, dont you think Id tell you? left off (much to Ardens
surprise, her first book climbed to #3 on Canadas Globe and Mail Non-fiction
Bestseller list). Ardens ability to candidly discuss topics ranging from bra
size to spirituality has solidified her reputation of being unpredictably
entertaining, which explains the sell-out crowds at the notable My Life, My
Way and Lifefest speaking series, presented by Chatelaine.
Arden is no stranger to theatre, having performed in Eve Enslers Broadway hit,
The Vagina Monologues on stages across Canada. She also returned to the Just For
Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to host An Evening at Eves Tavern. On the
screen, large and small, Arden filmed Jann Takes Manhattan (a documentary-style
network television special filmed while performing in New York City), was
featured in the Gemini nominated episode of the sitcom Big Sound, and was cast
in the feature movies White Lies and Dont Cry Now.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Millions of records sold worldwide, with 15 top ten singles from eight albums:
Time for Mercy, Living Under June, Happy?, Blood Red Cherry, Greatest HurtsThe
Best of, Live With the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Love Is The Only Soldier,
Jann Arden and her latest release, Uncover Me.
Winner of 8 (eight) Junos, 8 (eight) 2006 SOCAN Awards, 2 (two) 2006 Western
Canadian Music Awards and many other industry accolades including a star on
Canadas Walk of Fame.
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