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Recording artist, Jann Arden continues to be one of Canada’s most talented songwriters and performers.
Starting 2007 as Chatelaine’s covergirl and with a personal transformation that people can’t
stop talking about, her star will only continue to shine. With 9 CDs, 17 top ten singles,
a substantial collection of industry related awards and honours, a star on Canada’s 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 Arden’s favorite songs. Uncover Me
debuted at #1 on the Digital SoundScan Chart and placed 3rd on the Nielsen’s SoundScan Chart.
This was Jann’s highest debut to date spanning her illustrious 15 year recording career. In April
2007, Uncover Me, was certified Platinum in Canada.
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 “You’re So Vain” (Carly Simon) to an
amazing rendition of “California Dreamin’” (the Mama’s & the Papas) and the Canadian Top Ten singles
“At Seventeen” (Janis Ian) and “Son of a Preacher Man” (Dusty Springfield). 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. Her 2007 Uncover Me Tour, visited 23 cities, performing 31 shows to
sold out crowds across Canada, becoming one of 2007’s most anticipated and successful tours. She
returned to USA this past summer on tour with Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. This marked her fourth
outing with Bublé – having also toured Europe, Australia, and the USA in the past 18 months.
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. “ I’ll
tell you one damn thing, and that’s all i know!” continued where her bestselling first publication, “if
I knew, don’t you think I’d tell you?” left off (much to Arden’s surprise, her first book climbed to #3
on Canada’s Globe and Mail Non-fiction Bestseller list). Arden’s 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 Ensler’s 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 Eve’s 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 Don’t Cry Now.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
· Millions of records sold worldwide, with 17 top ten singles from nine albums: Time for Mercy, Living Under
June, Happy?, Blood Red Cherry, Greatest Hurts–The 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, 3 (three) Western Canadian Music Awards and
many other industry accolades including a member of the CAB Hall of Fame and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
· Active supporter of charities including the 2007 “Cure” Foundation for Breast Cancer and is the 2007
national spokesperson for Kids Help Phone.. Arden also continues to be an active supporter of World Vision.
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