Jann Arden

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Jann Arden

Jann Arden is one of Canada's finest artist and a songwriter. Sher has sold over 2 million records worldwide. She has received 19 Juno Award nominations.

About

Canadian pop artist Jann Arden Richards was born on March 27, 1962 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At the age of 13 years old, Arden loved music and started writing her own songs. In 1980, at the age of 17 years old, she recorded her first single, "Never Love a Sailor", from that day on Arden started performing at clubs and festivals. To master her skills, she joined bands like Factor Four and Hip Hugger.

In 1992, she released her debut album, Time For Mercy, under A&M Records. Arden took home the Best Video and Best Solo Performer from the Juno Awards equivalent to a Grammy Award. In 1994, Arden released her follow-up album, Living Under June, but it was unsuccessful. In 1997, Happy?, was released followed by Blood Red Cherry in 2000. The album included the "I Just Don't Love You Anymore", "I Would Die for You" and "Insensitive". In 2001, Greatest Hurts, hit stands. She also did a live album called Jann Arden Live With The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2002. The following year, Love Is The Only Soldier, was released. In 2005, she released a self-titled album, Jann Arden. She is presently recording her up coming album, Uncover Me, which will be released in 2007.

Awards & Certifications

Awards

Chart Toppers

News

Tours & Concerts

Uncover Me Tour 2007

04/11/2007 - Moncton, Moncton Coliseum

04/12/2007 - Halifax, Halifax Metro Centre

04/14/2007 - Montreal, L'Olympia

04/15/2007 - North Bay, Capitol Centre

04/16/2007 - Ottawa, Scotiabank Place

04/17/2007 - Hamilton, Hamilton Place Theatre

04/19/2007 - Kitchener, The Centre in the Square

04/20/2007 - Sault Ste. Marie, Steelback Centre

04/21/2007 - London, RBC Theatre at the John Labatt Centre

04/24/2007 - Toronto, Massey Hall

04/25/2007 - Toronto, Massey Hall

04/30/2007 - Winnipeg, MTS Centre

05/01/2007 - Brandon, Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

05/04/2007 - Saskatoon, TCU Place

05/06/2007 - Regina, Conexus Arts Centre

05/07/2007 - Edmonton, Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

05/09/2007 - Lethbridge, Enmax Centre

05/10/2007 - Red Deer, The Centrium

05/12/2007 - Victoria, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

05/13/2007 - Nanaimo, Port Theatre

05/14/2007 - Vancouver, The Centre

05/18/2007 - Calgary, Jack Singer Concert Hall

Announcements

• Her upcoming album Uncover Me will be release on February 6, 2007.

• "Bring The Boys Home" is now available for purchase through iTunes in Canada.

Discography

Albums

Time For Mercy 1993 A&M	Living Under June 1995 A&M	Happy? March 24, 1998 A&M	Blood Red Cherry July 10, 2001 Zoe
Love Is The Only Soldier September 09, 2003 Universal International	Jann Arden April 19, 2005 Universal International

Singles

Compilations & Live Releases

Greatest Hurts: The Best Of Jann Arden November 06, 2001 Polygram International

Live With The Vancouver Symphony October 15, 2002 Universal International

Other artists

Similar artists

Influences

Contemporaries

Trivia

• She owns a restaurant in Calgary, Canada called The Arden.

• She has written 3 books called If I Knew Don't You Think I'd Tell You, I'll Tell You One Damn Thing, and That's All I Know.

• She also has a Canadian TV reality show called The Arden Diner.

• She appeared in the 2005 Corner Gas episode "Fun Run" and makes guest appearances on the Rick Mercer Report.

Reviews

External Links

• Jann Arden Official Site

• Jann Arden U.K Official Website