Famous Canadian Entertainers
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
United States
July 4, 2017 11:06am CST
Bryan Adams: His song “Everything I Do, I Do It For You” is loved by people all over the world.
Anne Murray, has two American Music Awards and several Grammys. Her albums have sold over 24 million copies world wide.
All types of music is popular among Canadians. They like everything from Jamaican Reggae to Celtic Folk Music and French ballads. Music concerts abound with musicians like jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson and concert pianist, Glen Gould.
They each have an international following.
Montreal’s Cirque du Soliel is wonderful. I got to see a performance in Las Vegas a few years ago. Fantastic!
If you live in Canada, what do you love most about your country? Do you live on the East Coast, the West Coast or somewhere in between?
I’ve been to some parts of Canada, since I lived in Maine for a year and a half. And I have been to Niagara Falls. It’s a beautiful country.
5 people like this
5 responses
@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
4 Jul 17
Hank Snow was from Canada, and he remains the person who had the biggest hit in country music chart history ("I'm Movin' On," which was #1 for 21 weeks and in the top ten for 44 weeks). The late Gordie Tapp, from Hee Haw, was also Canadian. And then there's the great folk-rock singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn.
But to me, Canada's greatest music treasures are Ian Tyson and Gordon Lightfoot. If that was all Canada ever gave music, then they did quite well for themselves. Thanks, Canada!!!
2 people like this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Jul 17
Of course, there's your love for the Canadian treasure Celine Dion.
2 people like this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
5 Jul 17
@JohnRoberts Absolutely. Celine is one of the greatest singers of all time, I think. I sing some of her songs when I go to karaoke.
2 people like this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
5 Jul 17
I didn't realize that Hank Snow was from Canada. Thanks for that information.
1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
4 Jul 17
I've only been to Canada when I was a youngster and have always wanted to plan a vacation and see Niagara Falls etc. I haven't even seen as much of the United States as I'd like to.
2 people like this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
5 Jul 17
A vacation at Niagara Falls would be very nice. I've been to Niagara Falls but it was just for the day. We were in Buffalo for a Convention and decided to go see the Falls.
@xFiacre (14783)
• Ireland
4 Jul 17
@irenevincent And Canada have us Leonard Cohen too.
2 people like this
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
4 Jul 17
Don't forget Celine Dion and Gordon Lightfoot!
1 person likes this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
5 Jul 17
Oh yes, Gordon Lightfoot too. He has some wonderful songs out there.
1 person likes this
