JANN ARDEN

Beloved Canadian Singer, Songwriter & Author

In addition to being an incredible musician, multi-award-winning lyricist, author and host of radio and television, Calgary born and based Jann Arden is a natural storyteller and simply an inspiration. To her audience’s delight, Jann reveals stories of her childhood, her bond with family, her struggle in the formative years and what keeps her so grounded in the whirlwind entertainment industry. Jann has always been true to herself, except for a minor lapse when she was young. Oh wait, wasn't that all of us? But with the good times come the bad (and not just the bad perm) and Jann is not afraid to open up about the darker side of her so-called prairie perfect nuclear family. Jann will capture your heart - and keep you in stitches - with her powerful stories about coming of age as an artist and as a human being. Jann brings her wit and that infectious sparkle to everything she does.

Jann Arden is a Canadian born, singer, songwriter, broadcaster and author. The much celebrated multi-platinum, award winning artist catapulted onto the Canadian music scene in 1993 with the release of her debut album "Time For Mercy" featuring the hit single, I Would Die For You. A year later with “Living Under June”, she would have her career break out hit Insensitive that would solidify her position in the music world. 

To date, Arden has released 10 albums with 19 top-ten singles. Her most recent recording is the critically acclaimed “Free” which was followed in November of 2010 with a live CD/DVD entitled “Spotlight”. Arden has received eight Juno Awards including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. She is also the recipient of 10 SOCAN Awards, four Western Canadian Music Awards, a Much Music Video Award, three Prairie Music Awards, and an Alberta Recording Industry Association Award.