Chantal Kreviazuk
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Chantal Kreviazuk is a Canadian pop singer. She was also included in the opening ceremonies of the 16th International AIDS conference last year 2006.
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About
Chantal Kreviazuk was born on May 18, 1973 in Winnipeg Canada. At the age of three years old, Chantal taught herself how to play the piano. She started writing her own songs at the age of 19 years old. Chantal went to the University of Manitoba. In 1994, Chantal was in an accident that broke her leg and shattered her jaws. The motor accident resulted to her debut album, Under These Rocks and Stones.
In 1996, Under These Rocks And Stones was released under Sony Music. Chantal wrote 13 singles in the album. All of the singles gave a positive energy. The album did not get much attention. In 1998, Chantal released the hit single, “Leaving On A Jet Plane”. The single was included in the film Armageddon. It was an appearance on the Late Night With Conan O’Brian where she got the recognition she deserved. In 1999, her follow-up album, Colour Moving And Still, was a success. Chantal started touring intensively. Later that year, she also married Our Lady Peace’s Raine Maida. She also received a Juno Award for Female Singer of the Year.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1997 | Juno Award | Nominated for Best New Solo Artist |
| 2000 | Juno Award | Best Pop/Adult Album for "Colour Moving and Still" |
| 2000 | Juno Award | Best Female Artist |
| 2002 | Genie Award | Nominated for Best Achievement in Music - Original Song (from movie "Century Hotel" for "Can't Make It Good" |
| 2007 | Juno Award | Nominated for Single of the Year for "All I Can Do" |
| 2007 | Juno Award | Nominated for Pop Album of the Year for "Ghost Stories" |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers | Top Independent Albums |
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| 2003 | What If It All Means Something | 119 | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Stories | 17 | 41 |
News
Tours & Concerts
07/20/2007 - The Fillmore Detroit, Detroit
07/22/2007 - Northlands Park, Edmonton, Alberta
08/03/2007 - 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028
08/10/2007 - 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90028
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1998 | Leaving on a Jet Plane | Columbia | Colour Moving and Still |
| 1998 | Surrounded | Sony | Under These Rocks and Stones |
| 1998 | Wayne | Columbia | Under These Rocks and Stones |
| 2000 | Before You | Columbia | Colour Moving and Still |
| 2004 | In This Life | Sony | What if It All Means Something |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- She appeared in a TV commercial for Garnier Nutrisse Hair Colouring.
- She stands 5' 8".
- She was involved in a motorcycle accident and suffered severe injuries and a broken femur that required 6 plates and 20 screws in her face.
- She launch a campaign called "Imagine the Possibilities".
Reviews
Chantal Kreviazuk has a beautiful voice. She has the gift of writing music that captures your soul. A talented artist who got what she deserved. -Mimi 08:27, 25 June 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Alternative
